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A creepy tale with a slight ordinary touch of real life events. Meet the materialistic family man, who during a stay at his parent's manor house, encounters a beast so terrible, that even some nightmare might appear like a sweet dream compared to this creature, which it's witnesses and the native americans call the dogman. Please review this book, if you liked it!
The Haunted Hotel by Wilkie Collins is a gripping blend of mystery and supernatural elements, set against the backdrop of Venice. The story begins with the tumultuous relationship between Lord Montbarry and the enigmatic Countess Narona, who has recently jilted Montbarry's former fiancée, Agnes Lockwood. After their marriage, Montbarry and Narona retreat to a decaying palace in Venice, where Montbarry mysteriously dies of bronchitis shortly after claiming a substantial life insurance policy. As the narrative unfolds, Montbarry's family arrives at the newly refurbished hotel that occupies the site of his death. Unbeknownst to them, they are staying in the very room where he perished. Each family member experiences eerie phenomena—insomnia, nightmares, and unsettling odors—culminating in Agnes witnessing a disembodied head descending from the ceiling.Mostra libro
London, 1888. A brilliant scientist is murdered, leaving behind a trail of cryptic codes and unsettling experiments. His children, haunted by grief, embark on a perilous quest to uncover the truth behind his untimely demise. Delving into their father's enigmatic world, they stumble upon a sinister conspiracy that blurs the lines between science and the occult. As they unravel the horrifying secrets hidden within the grimy streets of Victorian London, they face a terrifying enemy determined to silence them forever. Can they decipher the cryptic messages and escape the clutches of darkness before it consumes them? A chilling blend of gothic horror and scientific intrigue, this gripping novel will keep you on the edge of your seat.Mostra libro
It was written in July 1917 and is one of the first stories that Lovecraft wrote as an adult. It is considered by many to be one of Lovecraft's most forward-looking stories. As to the name of the story, Lovecraft seems to be referring to the ancient Sumerian god named Dagon who is the fertility god of grains and fish, because in the story, the main character makes inquiries "....regarding the ancient Philistine legend of Dagon, the Fish-God." The story is the testament of a tortured, morphine-addicted man who relates an incident that occurred during his service as an officer during World War I. In the unnamed narrator's account, his cargo ship is captured by an Imperial German sea-raider in "one of the most open and least frequented parts of the broad Pacific". He escapes on a lifeboat and drifts aimlessly, south of the equator, until he eventually finds himself stranded on "a slimy expanse of hellish black mire which extended about [him] in monotonous undulations as far as [he] could see.... The region was putrid with the carcasses of decaying fish and less describable things which [he] saw protruding from the nasty mud of the unending plain." He theorizes that this area was formerly a portion of the ocean floor thrown to the surface by volcanic activity, "exposing regions which for innumerable millions of years had lain hidden under unfathomable watery depths. He explores and finds horrible and grotesque creatures, including a god. A rip roaring good tale of horror and terror to listen to. But maybe not alone.Mostra libro
The themes that thread through these nine accomplished stories are drawn from the great tradition of the twentieth-century weird tale, and they are suffused with a distinctly cosmopolitan, European feel. Mark Samuels writes about the fundamental fears of modern life, especially the effects of isolation and the dislocation that city dwellers can experience in their inhospitable, man-made environment. Vrolyck: I had been living in a cramped apartment out in the suburbs to the south of the city. The apartment overlooked a dingy street, invariably strewn with rubbish due to its preponderance of fast food outlets. Amongst these shabby establishments was a café which remained open for twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.Mostra libro
Step into a chilling reality with The Hanging Stranger by Philip K. Dick—a gripping tale of paranoia, conformity, and the terrifying truths hidden in plain sight. When Ed Loyce notices something disturbingly out of place in his small town, he's plunged into a nightmare where no one else seems to care. Is he losing his mind, or has the world itself gone mad? This thought-provoking audiobook blends psychological horror with dystopian suspense, keeping you on edge until the very last word. Perfect for fans of dark science fiction and mind-bending thrillers. Listen now and uncover the stranger hanging in the shadows.Mostra libro
