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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent introduction to the literary ghost story genre
More people should know about literary ghost stories, which I like to describe as "wonder tales from the shadow side." They tend not to be tales of graphic horror. True, if the term "gothic" suggests terror and violence to the reader, that reader might be disappointed. But stories like the ones in GOTHIC GHOSTS take the reader away, and have enduring power.
Published on November 8, 2002 by Sherry Austin
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For Shame...
This is a compilation of short gothic (in this case, read: dull & simplistic) ghost stories. Practically all of them set up a weak plot that is never followed through. Invariably, all of them are presented with a weak and sometimes absurd premise, to then be cut short 5 pages later with no closure whatsoever. Don't expect thrills, or much less chills from this book...
Published on June 15, 2002 by Pipinz
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent introduction to the literary ghost story genre,
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This review is from: Gothic Ghosts (Thorndike Paperback) (Paperback)
More people should know about literary ghost stories, which I like to describe as "wonder tales from the shadow side." They tend not to be tales of graphic horror. True, if the term "gothic" suggests terror and violence to the reader, that reader might be disappointed. But stories like the ones in GOTHIC GHOSTS take the reader away, and have enduring power.
5.0 out of 5 stars
subtle hauntings,
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This review is from: Gothic Ghosts (Paperback)
These are not all blood and gore--thanks goodness. They are stories meant to haunt you, not to make you sick to your stomach. Thank you for this collection. The genre deserves to be preserved and it is being hashed-up with slashers and evil doers. Horror is as much an internally generated experiences as it is fear of others. This is a nice collection.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
For Shame...,
By Pipinz (Phoeniz, AZ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gothic Ghosts (Hardcover)
This is a compilation of short gothic (in this case, read: dull & simplistic) ghost stories. Practically all of them set up a weak plot that is never followed through. Invariably, all of them are presented with a weak and sometimes absurd premise, to then be cut short 5 pages later with no closure whatsoever. Don't expect thrills, or much less chills from this book. There is one sweet story, Dust Motes, but for 10 pages, keep your money in your pocket.
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Gothic Ghosts (Thorndike Paperback) by Charles Grant (Paperback - Apr. 1998)
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