Pan Book of Horror Stories: Volume 1

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You will see some unexpected inclusions in this list, and some surprising absences. Certain big names are missing because their greatest contributions are in short form, or because their books tread ground better travelled by others. Equally, some of these choices may cause horror fans’ eyes to wrinkle in confusion. But perhaps, in the end, that’s the secret of horror: it’s personal. It’s about how it makes you feel. Screaming Terror, published under the Arthur Baker imprint, is a collection from the first three Pan Book of Horror Stories and is also edited by Herbert Van Thal. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2023-01-12 09:30:58 Bookplateleaf 0002 Boxid IA40407813 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Cook pays a visit to the houseboat. It’s a fair bet he won’t be eating any kebabs in the foreseeable future. The early editions of the Pan Book of Horror Stories were notable for their lurid cover art [2] and Van Thal's introduction of stories by new authors alongside classics of the genre. The first edition included works by Peter Fleming, Muriel Spark, Bram Stoker and C. S. Forester. Later volumes featured Ray Bradbury and Lord Dunsany among others. Basil Copper made his debut in fifth volume, with the story "The Spider". [3] The series also published work by Charles Birkin, R. Chetwynd-Hayes and Alex Hamilton. [4] After volume nine, Van Thal placed a heavier reliance on new authors. The series grew in popularity and was the stepping stone for much new talent. [1] In the 1970s, the increasingly violent content of the Pan Books provoked some controversy. [4] In the early 1980s a slow decline in standards was observed. Popularity rose again in the late decade, but a multitude of reprint stories from Stephen King and a severe slide in quality ended the iconic series in 1989. The last book is now a rare collectors item, owing to the small print run it received.

As a result of reading the more trashy stories in the 1980s I was inspired to read more in the series and this provided exposure to classic authors and their deeper story-telling in the earlier editions. I have to hold my hands up and admit to never having heard of the Pan Horror series prior to receiving this, so where better place to start than with the reprint of the book that started it all off. First published in 1959 and edited by Herbert van Thal, the Pan Horror series came to feature many prolific writers of the horror genre and ran till 1989, six years after van Thal’s death. Among the finest non-supernatural lycanthrope stories and a thoroughly ghastly twist just when you think the worst is over. urn:oclc:record:1392314528 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier panbookofhorrors0000unse Identifier-ark ark:/13960/s2dgzjj7qhk Invoice 1652 Isbn 9781509860104

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The thing that first attracted me to the books was the lurid cover design that would sometimes thrill, occasionally titillate but usually disgust and intrigue. Combine the strong, vivid cover designs together with stories from new authors as well as classic authors and you had a winning combination.

I'm hugely indebted to Mr Duncan Ball, who very kindly provided me with scans and contents listings for the volumes I had missing - many thanks to him. Due to his contribution, this is now a complete listing of all thirty volumes. I was predisposed not to like Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook, a Peter Pan prequel from the point-of-view of Captain Hook. Not only is Peter Pan one of my favorite stories of all time, but I worried that this book was simply jumping on the Villain Retelling Bandwagon. Stanley Ellin - The Speciality Of The House: Laffler introduces his underling Costain to the delights of Shirro's restaurant, the finest men-only meaterie one could ever wish to find, especially when "Lamb Amirstan" is on the menu ....I should not have doubted author Christina Henry, who also successfully added to and commented upon Alice in Wonderland canon with her novels Alice and Red Queen. The characters and world of Peter Pan is in safe hands. The story of Lost Boy. Guy Preston - The Inn: Frank Metheun, stranded on the mist shrouded Cumberland moors, chances upon an early theme pub with an extremely off-putting sign: Where did the idea for Lost Boycome from?Henry has an 11-year-old son who was obsessed with the story of Peter Pan when he was five. They would watch the 1953 Disney animated film and read the story over and over again. Pan Fiction is the UK’s third largest fiction imprint, the leading imprint in Romance & Sagas and home to giants of crime and thriller publishing. Some of the stories included featured works from authors such as Peter Fleming, C S Forester, Ray Bradbury and Bram Stoker.

Geoffrey Household - Taboo: Zweibergen, a village in the Carpathian Mountains, summer 1926. Loner Shiravieff is forced into union with Vaughan and his wife Kyra when three local men go missing in the forest. The peasants are convinced that a werewolf is responsible and, surprisingly, Vaughan agrees with them after his own fashion. He and Shiravieff take it in turns to act as bait and lure out whoever or whatever is responsible. A figure crawls from a cave under the spring ...... The Tempest is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays and I’ve always wondered what happened to Miranda after. And I liked to imagine her older, like who is she now? That’s something I might write someday …I’ve [also] been really toying with a kind of post-apocalyptic Red Riding Hood.We are passionate about the range of our publishing - compelling crime and psychological fiction, bestselling international thrillers, prize-winning historical fiction, and market-leading women’s fiction - as well as TikTok stars of the now and tomorrow. Our non-fiction encompasses bestselling narrative non fiction, memoir, business and celebrity autobiography in both the creative and sporting fields. Our strength lies in the range of books we publish and our teams’ commitment to deliver on maximising our sales in each of our markets worldwide.