Halloweeney type stories on the litnet

[Nightshade]

Ok people if you could all pass your eyes over the list of authours weve got on the lit net for a moment or 2 and then tell me if any of them or rather how many of them wrote short stories fitting for halloween.

Last year I had to scramble at the last minute but this year I am determined to be prepared and organised, thanks.
So far Ive got sleepy hollow Irving and EAPs works( I think)

:D

[papayahed]

How about a short story by Stephen King....*ducks and covers*

[Nightshade]

The problem is last year for the live read...it was a pain to get hold of the story. so this year Im sticking to litnet only :nod:

[Pensive]

Last year I had to scramble at the last minute but this year I am determined to be prepared and organised, thanks.
So far Ive got sleepy hollow Irving and EAPs works( I think)

:D

EAP's works? When did he get published? :p Ummm perhaps you are talking about the famous Edgar Allan Poe!

[Charles Darnay]

What about "Turn of the Screw" by Henry James

[Demian]

How about Arthur Machen's The Hill of Dreams/the Great God Pan? They are both novellas, but not King size novellas. Either one would be a fantastic Halloween read. The Great God Pan is about a series of brutal murders in London and The Hill of Dreams about a boy's psychogeographic adventures in a formerly Romanized section of England. Very atmospheric and moody.

[Gerald Attrick]

I guess my favourite halloween story would have to be Ray Bradbury's "The Emissary", a short story contained in "The October Country". It's a wonderful example of the writer's art: look at the way he introduces the boy's teacher. convinces us how important she is in his life and the kills her off - all in the space of half a page... Brilliant!

And think of the ending: you draw in a breath, ready to scream, and are left holding it - no release... ever!

If you don't know the story, beg, borrow, buy or steal a copy ;-)

Kind Regards
Gerry

EAP's works? When did he get published? Ummm perhaps you are talking about the famous Edgar Allan Poe!

Nah... he's talking about Uriah: U remember him? <grin>

Gerry

[bluevictim]

How about The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Coleridge or Shakespeare's Macbeth? They're not short stories, but they're both short and very enjoyable. TROTAM features a spooky ghost ship and Macbeth has witches, blood, and a ghost.

[Pensive]

I guess my favourite halloween story would have to be Ray Bradbury's "The Emissary", a short story contained in "The October Country". It's a wonderful example of the writer's art: look at the way he introduces the boy's teacher. convinces us how important she is in his life and the kills her off - all in the space of half a page... Brilliant!

And think of the ending: you draw in a breath, ready to scream, and are left holding it - no release... ever!

If you don't know the story, beg, borrow, buy or steal a copy ;-)

Kind Regards
Gerry

The story sounds good but it seems you have given it away. :p But that is what has made me want to read it! :D


Nah... he's talking about Uriah: U remember him? <grin>

Gerry

EAP! (http://www.online-literature.com/forums/member.php?u=2369) Perhaps the ghost of famous Edgar Allan Poe floats here... :p