Ghosts: A Haunting Treasury of 40 Chilling Tales [Hardcover]

Marvin Kaye (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: BBS Publishing Corporation (August 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883658364
• ISBN-13: 978-0883658369
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,277,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great collection, March 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ghosts: A Haunting Treasury of 40 Chilling Tales (Hardcover)

I've read all of Marvin Kaye's compilations, and this is my favorite. I thought I'd read every great ghost story that existed, until I came across "Smee", which still sends shivers up my spine. That tale is worth the price of the collection alone, but this book also contains "The Wind in the Rose-Bush", "The Doll's Ghost" and "Who Rides With Santa Anna?", other wonderful stories. This book will keep you awake on many rainy nights.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Collection of Ghost Stories, June 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Ghosts: A Haunting Treasury of 40 Chilling Tales (Hardcover)

I have had this book for 20 years, and I still go back to it to re-read my favorite stories from it. The absolute best story in the book is "How Fear Departed from the Long Gallery" by E. F. Benson. My favorite story is "Four Ghosts in Hamlet" by Fritz Leiber. As the title says, this book is a mix of older, classic stories and modern ones. At the end of the book, Mr. Kaye tells the story of his personal experiences with a ghost. He also includes hints on ghost hunting. There is a section, arranged by state, of the "most-haunted houses". Totally enjoyable. This book has led me to several other good anthologies, as well. Happy Haunting!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific anthology, March 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ghosts: A Haunting Treasury of 40 Chilling Tales (Hardcover)

This collection has a few clunkers, but not many. I thoroughly enjoyed all but a few of the stories, especially "Smee", "Last Rites", and "Miss Jeromette and the Clergyman." I recommend this to anyone who loves ghost stories!