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Cemetery Sonata

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I am not a writer, but I am a consummate reader of the ghostly genre. When I picked up Cemetery Sonata on a whim for the weekend, little did I realize that I would not stop until the last terror unfolded.This book is so unlike any other on the market today: no erotica, no skulking vampires - actually, no blood at all unless you consider the rise in your blood pressure as you read of the twisted tales in this anthology of 42 original tales of the night. I am so greatful to Ms. Hubbard for having the foresight not only to seek out virgin talent, but to make Cemetery Sonata a good fright instead of a blood bath or orgy. I doubt seriously that, once you read this book, you will think of a graveyard as anything but tranquil. FWI: thought Ms Hubbard does a fine job with this collection, she is also an accomplished writer: Check out Night Voices. A series of short stories from the author's recollections of growing up in southen Appalacia in the 1940's. A true talentof the eery.

Being a horor efficiando for many years, I think this book would be perfect for reading by candlelight on a dark, stormy night. However, for the novice horror fan - maybe not.

The 42 individual stories are vastly different yet along a similar theme of true fright of the old masters of terror. I could think of nothing that would have been more perfect than having Vincent Price read them to me.

To vegin with, there is a corrupt version of Moonlight Sonata coming from old crypt, while in another part of the cemtery, a madman who was mistakenly buried alive, crouches in the darkness of night behind the rusted iron fence of the cemetery. Want still more? Step into an old house and discover the true secret of what happens to the soul after death. If your teeth aren't chattering by now, go check out that man climbing over the top of the cemtery wall after his shovel - could it be that he has plans to bother the eternal sleep of someone andm if so, why? The answer will leave you quite unnerved.

These are but a portion of the frights that away you behind those huge iron gates, locked at night to protect the dead. Or is it to protect those of us still free to hurry as fast as we can down that lonely road - far away from the looming iron fence and crypts, the white headstones shining in the moonlight. Far away from the strains of Moonlight Sonata and insanity.

If you like cemeteries and wonder if the dead rest in peace, you devour Cemetery Sonata in one sitting. After all, after reading this book, who can sleep?

One heck of a good book for us horror freaks!

It's nice to see a independent publisher coming out with some good, classic stories of horror. Most of the stories are well written, and there is even some well known writers like Tina Jens, and Edo van Belkom that have contribute their stories. But it's some of the newer writers that have really added some gems of great tales that you just have to get the book and see for yourself.

Found it somewhat refreshing, a good scare without the graphic. A bit expensive at first glance but definitely worth every penny in entertainment.Yes, would recommend highly as a good read. Haven't heard of the editor but she seems to be on a good track.Zack

This is a fabulous book of ghost stories, featuring work by such authors as Tom Piccirilli, Robin Lochlann Spriggs, and Robert Devereux. If you want to keep yourself awake with fright, this anthology is just the thing you're looking for.

Just finished reading Cemetery Sonata and am very impressed. Excellent stories even though most are from unpublished writers. I am eager to hear more from these new talents and hope some of them will try their hand at a book of their own. Also, hope there will be a sequel which the book cover hints at.In this little volume of frights you will find out what really happens AFTER death, discover just how far one will go to reap his inheritance, and who is playing Moonlight Sonata in the cemetery at night!Even if you are not a fan of horror or, in this case, truly ghostly stories, you cannot help but to be enchanted (and unnerved,)at the interworkings of deviously devised tales.If you like this one, you might want to take a look at Night Voices, a book of short stories written by June Hubbard. Just as the title suggests, there are voices that can only be heard at night and secrets to be told. After reading this book, I can't decide if it is fiction or Ms. Hubbard actually communes with these hardluck souls from the depths of the dark. Very real characters and dilemmas set in the rural South, it is very unlike what you have read before.If you haven't read these two books yet - keep an eye on them. They are going to set a new precedent in terror.

Cemetery Sonata was everything I hoped it would be and more. I hope a sequel is in the works. June Hubbard put together a talented group of writers who have a promising future. Who says you have to be Stephen King to write a good "scary" story? The 42 authors in Cemetery Sonata proved otherwise. Congratulations to all on a great book!

Cemetery Sonata is filled with places we're afraid really do exist. Fleeting shadows, cemeteries at midnight, and things that make us gasp. We have to remind ourselves that it's only a story. After reading the lead story in Cemetery Sonata, I will never listen to "Moonlight Sonata" again without getting chills. Ms. Iserman knows how to scare us. The talent in this anthology is incredible. Bravo to June Hubbard for putting together such a great book!

Cemetery Sonata is filled with places we're afraid really do exist. Fleeting shadows, cemeteries at midnight, and things that make us gasp. We have to remind ourselves that it's only a story. After reading the lead story in Cemetery Sonata, I will never listen to "Moonlight Sonata" again without getting chills. Ms. Iserman knows how to scare us. The talent in this anthology is incredible. Bravo to June Hubbard for putting together such a great book!

I don't believe in ghosts but it sure is fun to pretend. That gooseflesh feeling is like an amusement park of terror. You know you aren't aren't going to be harmed - at least you think you aren't, but when you come to the top of that first big drop in the rollercoaster ride, you just can't be sure. Such is Cemetery Sonata - you know there's nothing in that old deserted house across the street and that noise in the basement was only the house settling. Wasn't it?I don't advise this book for a bedtime story. Not unless you want to stay awake and watch the late show because you have to watch to make sure that the doorknob on your bedroom door isn't turning - ever so slowly!Well worth reading!