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Varney the Vampire; or, the Feast of Blood
"The figure turns half round, and the light falls upon its face. It is perfectly white — perfectly bloodless. The eyes look like polished tin; the lips are drawn back, and the principal feature next to those dreadful eyes is the teeth — the fearful looking teeth — projecting like those of some wild animal, hideously, glaringly white, and fang-like. It approaches the bed with a strange, gliding movement. It clashes together the long nails that literally appear to hang from the finger ends. No sound comes from its lips. Is she going mad — that young and beautiful girl exposed to so much terror? she has drawn up all her limbs; she cannot even now say help. The power of articulation is gone, but the power of movement has returned to her; she can draw herself slowly along to the other side of the bed from that towards which the hideous appearance is coming." — From Chapter I of Varney the Vampire; or, the Feast of Blood
By J.A. Hernandez4 years ago in Horror
Movie Review: 'The Black Phone'
The Black Phone is a terrifically terrifying tale. Directed by arguably the best horror movie director working today, Scott Derrickson, The Black Phone delivers both an incredibly rich story and a legitimately scary horror movie. Featuring one of the best performances of Ethan Hawke’s extraordinary career, The Black Phone is far more than a one man show. Scott Derrickson has thought of everything in The Black Phone and takes care to cast the movie perfectly while pacing it to near perfection as well.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Horror
The Woman In The Bathtub
*A creepy story trailer is awaiting you at the end! “The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window.”
By Breanne Randall4 years ago in Horror
Sins
It perched on a branch, not far from my window, watching; staring at me with an unfathomable black eye. Did it know what I had done? Impossible; such a dimwitted creature could not know of my sins. I could barely keep track of them myself! Yet it sat, watching and judging me silently. Could it be? No, I will not let myself think of such idiocies.
By Eerie4 years ago in Horror
It Follows
“The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window,” Lonnie began but stopped short once the condescending jeers from around the campfire echoed back at her.
By Jeff Newman4 years ago in Horror
Scary Campfire Story
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Jen passed by the cabin every day on her evening walk with her dog, Nobo. She had always wondered if the stories about the cabin were true, or if they were simply village folk lore.
By Kelly Devanny4 years ago in Horror
31 Short Horror Stories in 31 Days
I haven't written anything of any real consequence in four years. In the summer of 2018, I was on the top of my game, cranking out 5, maybe 6 short stories a week. And I was in the middle of writing - but really it was just plotting -my epic novel masterpiece of super epic proportions. Did I mention it was going to be epic? It better be epic, I told myself, I'd spent the last 10 years outlining and plotting and characterizing and getting it ready to finally be written. My magnum opus. The Work I was meant to share with the world. My legacy.
By Michele Hardy4 years ago in Horror
A Critique of Bram Stoker’s "Dracula" and F. W. Murnau’s "Nosferatu"
Dracula is a cornerstone of gothic literature. One of the first films adapted from the book is often looked at as a prime example of silent filmmaking. | Source: Photo by Marc Wieland on Unsplash
By Andrea Lawrence4 years ago in Horror
N.D.E.
In 2011, I had my first fatal heart attack. I died, right in the back of that ambulance. But they revived me three minutes later.
By Luther Kross4 years ago in Horror
Friday the 13th: Impact of a Legend.
On May 9th, 1980, Friday the 13th made it's theatrical debut across the country. Written by Victor Miller and directed by Sean S. Cunningham, critics labelled it the most definitive slasher film in horror. Though Friday the 13th was not the first slasher film ever made, having been preceded by Psycho (1960), The Last House on the Left (1972), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), and Halloween (1978), Friday the 13th was the first of it's horror kind to have the moniker of "slasher" tied to its identity due to its exploitative nature displayed by a slasher-killer. Friday the 13th would not only become one of the most beloved horror classics of all time, but would influence many other slashers in the genre it pioneered down the line. In addition to it's status as horror royalty, the Friday the 13th film series would also become a staple on the identity of American pop culture.
By Joe Patterson4 years ago in Horror
Movie Review: 'We're All Going to the World's Fair' is a Terrifically Moody ARG Horror Movie
One of my favorite YouTube rabbit holes to fall into is Alternate Reality Games or ARG’s. An ARG is an interactive online mystery that invites people watching and participating to keep track of and document clues to a central mystery. These stories often involve elements of true crime, they begin with a murder or an urban legend, they have suspects and clues and make use of YouTube, Reddit and various other forms of social media to expand the mystery in unique ways. The stories are densely packed and easy to get lost in for a few hours.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Horror
The Tree
I shut the alarm off my phone and immediately got up, not letting lazy worms attack me. I removed the drapes of my hotel room to let in the sunrays. It was 7 am, and the summer sun shone brightly outside, promising a great day. I had come to the beautiful village of Himachal Pradesh for a much-needed break. I noticed quite a few posters of missing persons displayed on one of the hotel walls on my way out. Tourists? I thought, but ignored it and jogged to the forest. I didn't want to start my day with the negatives.
By PALAK KANWAR 4 years ago in Horror