Horror Books

This book is really cool I read it in 1 week, I also want to read another one, but in unfortune it's only a book project and I don't have one. In school surly that there are more so I'll keep reading until I finish all Goosebumps book. I'm going to see if they can lend me some books to readed in my house. I liked the part Fred (the monster one) was so strong he could take a car, also when he was good at soccer.

This book is spooky. Ghost in the Mirror (Goosebumps Series 2000) is a good book. Everybody should read it. My favorite part was when Buzzy the dog attacked the main character. It had a lot of excitement because the dog was acting so strangely. I was worried that the main character was going to die. Read the book to find out the rest!

All the books by R.L. is (I can tell) done quickly and after each chapter, there is always a I gasped,or I screamed, whatever. It is not that scary and all there is is fun. The books are fun to read but not scary. Not by a little. Don't get me wrong here. I mean, he wrote a lot of Goosebumps~!

This captivating tale of a mysterious and mesmerizing "haunted" mirror is a gem in the Goosebumps series. The climax is as strange as it is exciting, and the enjoyable characters, including the mirror as one, provides page-turning reading fun. ut R.L.Stine seemed eager to end this one, making this the shortest Goosebumps book yet. Parts of the story seem routine and rushed insomuch that I wish R.L.Stine had took his time, but kudos on an excellent series and good book.

When Jason Sloves had a new mirror all was fine to him. When Fred came to his house, Jason let him see the mirror. when Jason was getting something, Fred vanished. But when he came to school, he saw a-not normal Fred. When he was injuried because of Fred he went home. That night, he saw something in the mirror. He saw Fred, pleading for help. When Fred let Jason in the mirror, they had a long time exploring the mirror. It was like HOUSE OF MIRRORS. At the ending, Jason and Fred got out but the mirror was shattered!

Into the Mirror Black is an awesome vampire novel. I could not put it down. His second book Angels of the Seventh Dawn is just as compelling. I highly recommend both books and am looking forward to his next one.

INTO THE MIRROR BLACK IS OVER THE TOP, I GIVE FRANK'S BOOK FIVE STARS AND NOT JUST STARS THEY ARE FIVE STARS THAT SHINE SO BRIGHT, I AM LEFT FEELING VERY IMAGINATIVE AS IF I AM IN MYSTIC, INTO THE MIRROR BLACK PUTS THE CAPITOL C IN CLASSIC HORROR CHARMING YOU WITH TURN OF THE CENTURY DELIGHTS, TO ALL YOU BOOK LOVERS OUT THERE GET GOOSEBUMPS WITH FRANK E BITTINGER NOVELS, I AM GETTING GOOSEBUMPS JUST THINKING OF NOVEL TWO "ANGELS OF THE SEVENTH DAWN" WHICH I WILL START READING TOMORROW, UNTIL THEN NIGHTY NIGHTY SLEEP TIGHT DON'T LET THE BED BUGS BITE!

Into the Mirror Black was one of the best gothic novels I have ever read. I cared about the main character immediately. I loved the home his relative leaves for him. I really loved the idea of a graveyard on the premises. That is my idea of a dream home!
The alliteration to Rosemary's Baby was FANTASTIC!!! I half expected the old lady to offer Storm a blue drink and say, "Go on, it's good for you."
haha. This is a must read!

As a native Western Marylander I was both skeptical and curious about how well Bittinger would work the area into the book. I must say he did a wonderful job. His character descriptions and humor will leave you wanting more. I look forward to reading more of his work.

Into The Mirror Black

This story roped me right in, from the first page of the prologue. The description of the time-frame of 1900, transported me there immediately. I could close my eyes and see the dwelling in which the Ritual was taking place and then gracelessly interupted.
Soon I was traveling back to present day in the first chapter. I saw things in each character I could identify with. The main character in the story is (other than the Mirror) Storm. Poor man seems almost lonely, except for his co-workers and his assistant, Nannette. The exchanges between Storm and Nannette, made me laugh out loud! I believed that Storm's existance was work, and commute, home and sleep. No socializing, he didn't seem to have time. I could feel his depression seeping thru the pages. The shock of finding out about Lila's passing, and then learning of all she left him, pushes Storm to delve into his family's history and secrets in a small Western MD town, where he meets some people that become very important in his life. Vanessa Archer is one of these such people, the kind of person we all would like to have as a friend. The more he learned, the more questions arose. Who are these ghosts, what do they want?
I had to make myself put the book down, so I could function in my daily life, or to sleep. The closer to finishing the book I got, the harder it was to put down.
I am so very ready for the next book, and June 2007 can't get here fast enough!

Jay Halpern's writing is excellent! However his subject matter was not the matter I appreciate as much as others. He is an exciting writer and I love how he describes his stories. I rated him 5 stars for the writing not the content.

I remember reading this in 1984 or 1985. My wife worked with Mr. Halpern at a facility for those with some mental and/or physical challenges, in Derby CT. Jay is as unique as his book is. I'd like to get a copy of it as well. I agree with all of the other comments. This would be great on the big screen.

Jay Halpern was my freshman rhetoric teacher during my roughest year of college at Sacred Heart Univ. in Fairfield, CT. He is a great man that tought me how to write and how to handle the hard times that life deals you. Now finishing my junior year, Jay came in to speak to my screenwriting class before finals. For those of you who were saying that this book should be made into a film... good call because it's been optioned and Mark Edwards (another prof. of mine) is currently writing the screenplay. This book nearly scared the life out of me when I first read it. But I can't wait to see it on screen. Keep an eye out for it.

I found the book amonst 1000's in my home had been staring at the cover for years! I think the book choose me instead of me choosing. It is a mind tingling, page gripping story that doesn't let you rest. I have read it over and over and have lent it to numerous friends to read, and they all have the same rating, awesome. The less than perfect characters all coming togther to fight good and evil in a way thats unexpected, and horrid is a wonderful mix. I can't say enough but just read it.

I remember reading this in 1984 or 1985. My wife worked with Mr. Halpern at a facility for those with some mental and/or physical challenges, in Derby CT. Jay is as unique as his book is. I'd like to get a copy of it as well. I agree with all of the other comments. This would be great on the big screen.

The three witch clans are uniting to summon a great evil, and Tom has to stop them. Although the whole book was rock-on good, the ending was the best part of the book. I don't wish to give any details or it will spoil the book.

If I had to list a least favorite part of the book for me was probably the beginning. I never like beginnings; it's always hard for me to get into a new book.

As in previous books, Alice is my most favorite character. She knows when to break the rules, and she uses dark magic for good.

At the risk of ruffling some feathers, this is the best series I have ever read - better than Harry Potter.

This is the best book by far in the series. Tom Ward is coming into his own as the Spook's apprentice which is good because old Gregory seems to be fading. (In fact, Delaney hints that Tom will be heading off to do an internship with another Spook in the next book).

The mythology in these books is first rate although I think practicing witches might be disturbed with being stereotyped as haggard looking crones. In "Attack of the Fiend" three covens band together to raise the devil himself. Tom avoids being killed but now the fiend walks free. No doubt to cause more mischief in future Tales of the Last Apprentice.

And I'm looking forward to reading all of them.

I bought this book hoping my 12 year old grand son would possibly get interested in reading. He not only got interested, he read all the subsequent volumns and cant wait for the 5th book to come in Sept. BUY IT for the problem reader.

Wow! This series just gets better and better! I don't even like horror, but these books strike the right tone. Delightfully creepy (boys will love it), but not too intense for children ages 10 and up. I loooove the narrative voice. The main character's simple, matter-of-fact voice balances perfectly with the story's melodramatic horror. The main character is very endearing. You'll be cheering for him. The plot has evolved nicely from book to book. Read Book One first, and you'll eagerly turn pages to get to this one. I love the characters, love the story, love the writing style. Love it all! Can't wait for more!

I picked up these books on a whim, and discovered a wonderful series.

When I found out that the fourth was to be released soon, I quickly bought the second and third books and practically devoured them, finishing them in a day. The same goes for this book; Attack of the Fiend is as deliciously thrilling as the last three, and scary enough to make reading this book at night questionable. After reading the first book late at night in the dark - with the exception of my booklight - I read the other three during the day!

This book got my heart going, and I felt like I was really in the book - as nervous as Tom, and anticipating the worst.

I can't wait for the fifth book to be released; I also really hope that more happens with Tom and Alice - I can't help but love those characters. Not to mention, Alice is an intriguing character, because we're never really sure if she's a good or bad witch...which makes her all the more interesting.

I remember reading this as a little girl and LOVING it. I searched forever for this book -- I couldn't remember the title, and had to email lots of used booksellers asking for help. I finally found a used copy and purchased it a few years ago, and immediately fell in love all over again. I love the story of the sad little witch who is homesick, and who takes her feelings out on the Doon family through anger and disobedience. The Doons treat her lovingly anyway and soon she becomes recognizable as a real human little girl. A beautiful story!!

I, too, found this book when I was about 7 years old, at Hudlow Elementary in Tucson, AZ. I read it over and over, delighting in the tale of Little Felina. Imagine my surprise when I found in the author's biography that SHE LIVED IN TUCSON, TOO!

My mother suggested that I write to her and tell her how much I enjoyed her book. I did, and she wrote me back! I wrote her again and again -- and she wrote me back, always interested in my stories about school, my family, my pets and my desire to be a writer like her some day.

Fast forward 35 years... I haven't become a writer (at least not yet!), but I have led a very blessed life, made all the richer by people like Ms. Laughlin - who made me believe that anything was possible.

When I was 7 years old, I found the Little Leftover Witch at my local public library. I took it out so many times that the librarians began to hide it from me so that others could take it out. As I got older, I always looked for it on the shelf to make sure it was still there and to check the signature card with my name on it over and over again. When I became a mother, I went back to the library to see if it was still there. I was flooded with memories when I found it. I asked if I could purchase the book (there wasn't an Amazon.com yet)but was told that it could not be sold. I was sad but knew I would be able to find it when my daughter became old enough to read. A few years later I received a call from that library asking me if I was still interested in owning the book. They were planning to discard it because it was very worn (all the more better since I was the one who caused the wear). My daughter loves the Little Leftover Witch and we read it together every fall even though she is now 13. This is a wonderful book about love and family and the beauty of the book lies in its simplicity.

There's something truly magical about this book, which is what makes it so special to the people who read it when they were children. I'm now reading it to my 5-year-old daughter, and it's a great bribery tool to get her to clean her room, put up the dishes, etc., because all I have to say is, "We can read an extra chapter of Little Leftover Witch tonight..." and she's all over it! If you haven't read this book, find a copy and join the (huge) club of people who are willing to search high and low to track down a copy of something they read 30 years ago!

Sometimes when you revisit a childhood favorite you discover that much of what made it wonderful is "between the lines" and not there at all, just images you invested in it. But The Little Leftover Witch is really just as wonderful, funny, vivid and haunting as I thought at the time.

This was my FAVORITE book when I was seven, and took it just as a literal fairytale about what would happen if a little witch girl got left on a tree outside a human family's window on Halloween. At the time I much preferred mischievous Felina to sweet Lucinda. It's surprisng to read it again at this distance and see just how perfectly Laughlin captured the behavior of small girls without either fudging on their maturity or condescending to them!

I also found myself entirely in love with the world of the Doons. In fact, I reread the book as soon as I finished. This family is nice-- and yet, still believable. Mrs. Doon loses her temper (well, only after severe provocation when Felina brings the cat to the supermarket!)... and there are family traditions and little bits of individuality everywhere.

What I missed, reading this as a child, was the metaphor for adoption-- and the metaphor of how love can truly change a person. In the world of the Doon's, Felina's witchiness is a fact-- not a delusion-- and everyone in the town buys into it. But in the hands of the adult reader, Felina's witchiness is every lonely child's feeling of not belonging. No wonder all kinds of children love this book! It has everything-- terrific writing (brief enough for early-ish readers), memorable characters, humor, adventure-- and a terrific depiction of the power of love.

One of the best books I have read in a long time. Could not put it down. I have always thought I could figure out the plot. Not this time. Hope to see more from the author real soon.

I couldn't put this book down! I was so wrapped up in the characters and what would happen next that when I had to stop reading for a while it stayed with me and kept those wheels turning trying to figure out "who dunnit". I truly enjoyed this book. I hope we get to read more about Cody, he really comes to life.

I read "Night Whispers" through in one sitting. The plot was compelling, the characters real and the dialogue natural. It kept me turning the pages, and I was unable to second-guess the plot. How do I rate the book to someone who hasn't read it? Let me put it this way, I gave my copy to my Mother to read after I finished it.

Really couldn't put this book down. Colorful and real characters, accurate spy-tech, loads of insight (some so deep it will go right over most readers' heads) along with plenty of humor, excitement, suspense and lots of twists. Cloak-and-dagger combined with deep woods and southern culture(s) powered together in four wheel drive! Ingenious!

Emmett Clifford brings readers to the edge of their seats in his mystery novel, Night Whispers.

In this contemporary mystery, detective Cody Rainwalker leads the reader on a mission to solve the devious crimes of Scanner, a psychopath who chooses his victims by cell phone. Every page becomes a piece in solving the puzzle, but also a dreaded step in discovering who will become the next victim.

Clifford fans are sure to insist Night Whispers is only the beginning of Cody Rainwalker's detective career.

Wow. I was in my school library with my best friend Gisselle (which is a coincidence since a girl in the book is named Giselle) picking out a book to keep. I came across this book and it looked so interesting so I kept it. She had the same book. We both absoloutely love to read. Ever since that day Diane Hoh has been my favorite author. I read the book and I loved it! It's so mysterious. She makes me think something like that could happen to me.

I would not want to be Jess, the girl who gets haunted by Giselle.

I really like this book it was one of the most awsome books I've read in a while. Diane Hoh is a great author i think she's better then R.L. Stine! I don't understand why this books are out of print? Can anyone tell me?

This book is about a girl name Jess, she is student at Salem Universitiy, but she is in a off-campus dorm, but, a very strange one. Her room is very cold and there rumors about a girl that comited suicide in that same room are intimidating... No one in the campus likes to pass near it, everybody that knows they are there and is awere of what happened there, looks at Jess and her mates with petty in the eyes and comments that they hate passing by that place, it's freaky and weird. Who the wrote letter? Did Giselle really comited suicide?
Have a try to know the answers to the questions above, because it's worth it. It's very well written and the book totally absorves you since the begining... Diane Hoh, makes a perfect mix of suspence, horror and romance in a very thrilling way.... DO NOT MISS IT. YOU ARE THE ONE LOSING IT ANYWAY!

This book is about a girl name Jess, she is on a dorm off-campus. Her room is very cold and there rumors about a girl that comited suicide in that same room... Who the letter? Did Giselle really comited suicide?
Have a try, because it's worth it. It's very well written and the book totally absorves you since the begining... Diane Hoh, makes a perfect mix of suspence, horro and romance in a very thrilling way....

The Silent Scream strats the ball for Diane Hoh's Nightmare Hall series. The Silent Scream is a good way to do this> It tell's you of this beautiful girl who committed sucide but is that really true? Diane Hoh tells the story brilliantly and I love her books however I feel the ending was disappointing and unbelievable!

Mr. Lansdale is by far and away my favorite horror writter. I am a devout follower of his work and srongly suggest this book to anyone who has yet to meet his aquantance.

This is Lansdale's first, and finest, work -- unfortunately, it's long been out of print and collectible prices are astronomical. Apparently now that Joe has gone onto bigger and "better" things (like his bestselling series about a gay Black southern civilian detective-hobbyist), he'd prefer to forget about his past. Woe be unto any fan of his mainstream novels who stumbles upon this nasty little secret by "that nice Mister Lansdale."

I'd never heard of this book before -- nor had a friend, who is a huge Lansdale fan. Looking up "splatterpunk" on Wikipedia I was surprised to see mention of the same Joe Lansdale I'm familiar with -- and the amazon reviews convinced me that this was going to be page after page of gratuitous and highly explicit violence, so I just had to add it to my Inter Library Loan queue.

If you're familiar with the splatterpunk sub-genre, or "extreme horror" as it's nowadays called, you'll probably find the violence somewhat tame. Yes, it is violent, but Lansdale is a skilled writer who doesn't need to linger unnecessarily on the description of said violence for the titillation of freaks attracted to such. Not a mainstream book by any stretch of the imagination . . . but it really should be.

Like King, Lansdale knows that it is not spooks and monsters that terrify us, but the atrocities of which humankind is oh so capable. The casual violence of the sociopath -- which degrades into rape and slow torture when he realizes that, hey, he's got a few hours to kill and ain't no-one gonna interrupt. This is what the goblins lurking outside our civilized society like to do. They are sadistic, they are vile, and they are REAL. Like the boogyman, wussified liberal dingbats want to deny their existance -- until, like the protagonists -- they come face to face with their worst nightmare . . . and Officer Friendly ain't there to save the day (or he's rapidly cooling on the front lawn with a bullet in his head -- several cop-killings in this story).

One thing that surprised me was the startlingly accurate depiction of demonic possession portrayed within. I've studied Comparative Demonology for years (accounts and legends from all cultures throughout recorded history), and folks, it ain't anything like "The Exorcist". The typical possession involves a malevolent entity taking near total control of a human host almost like slipping into a skin suit. They appear to be "normal", but the perceptive can see the malice in their eyes, hear it in their voice, and note it in their actions. Most sadistic sociopaths seem to have much in common with the demonically possessed. "The God of the Razor" takes possession of a youth gang leader -- and when he dies, transfers the leader's mind to his lieutenant in a form of dual possession. The astral/oneric interaction with "The God of the Razor" seemed quite authentic to me.

This novel was very well written, sensitive to the delicate subject matter (without going into lurid detail), and an utterly absorbing read. The motivation of the sociopathic gang members is consistant with that of goblins I've met in the past (Clyde sodomizes a former teacher because, "She was nice to me once, and I've been thinking about that *** ever since"). This book should be more widely read: there are genuinely evil creatures walking amongst us, and that fact is ignored at your peril.

I had read more recent Lansdale books (A Fine Dark Line, The Bottoms, etc.), so when I read this book I was little behind the times. Nightrunners is a show of the extreme dark side of human nature and what happens when light and dark begin to mix unwittingly. Lansdale is a master with the articulation of how good must fight the murky veil of evil without falling into the same mindset or abyss of an incredibly chaotic and insane situation that he draws so well in his story. The story compels one to reevalute the weakness of a person that when confronted with nightmarish horrors, as presented in this book, that person will not only rise to the ocassion, but can find a hidden strengh that may well take the breath away. Some books have to be read between the lines, not just as horror stories; i.e. The Drive-In: A Double Feature Omnibus, but as studies of human nature. When you read Nightrunners and are immediately plunged into the depth and degradation of the human spirit, you are also reading about the characters who are regular people who battle their own, albeit well-hidden, dark side. But when really examined, both are chasing their own demons and their own side of weaknesses and strengths. The big question is, which side will win out. Like the movies, we all want a happy ending. Just dont't go to the triple feature at the Orbit Drive-In.
I purchased a hardbound copy in excellent condition and it is on its way to Lansdale right now to be signed.

Here's a book that should NOT be read in the young adult circle. "The Nightrunners" is my stock answer to the question, "What's the most extreme horror novel you've ever read?" In the hands of most other writers, it would be dismissable as sick, even pornographic, with its hyper-violent storyline, sex-driven villains, and the whole "riding the razor" thing ... However, this was written by Joe Lansdale, and he's both talented and empathetic. His characters don't just force stories along. They resonate.

I will say, I read this book when I was much younger, and I still recall how disturbing, upsetting, and riveting the book was. It had a lasting hold and influence on me. That reason, more than any other, is why I include the caviat FOR ADULTS ONLY, that to date I have not put on any other book I've reviewed. Great stuff, but not for everyone.

(This review posted by Marcus Damanda, author of the vampire book "Teeth: A Horror Fantasy.")

I got into Joe Landsdale through his comic book work and I thank G-d that he took those jobs because it lead me to this twisted nasty little edge of Hell. A nice liberal couple comes face to face with hell when the wife is raped and the husband must confront his notions about human goodness head-on and ponder whether or not he is a coward instead of a pacifist. Meanwhile the rapist, hanging in his cell, isn't completely dead as his compatriots are alive and well and one of them is possessed. The car is racing towards them ready for more death. This book brings you face to face with pure evil.

There are rough portions. The teenagers are just nasty and evil, while you can see the husband's transformation from weakling to ravenous fighter coming a mile away. But this is an amazing book on its own merits and shouldn't be read if you are expecting a deep philosophical treatise on human nature. It's just fast, evil and damn good.

Olivia Kidney is a first-rate kid in a first-rate book. Everyone feels lonely from time to time but Olivia's got it bad. Her father's job is working as a superintendent for apartment buildings. The problem is he's not very good at fixing things. So they're always moving. And since her mom left, things are especially hard.

Now they've moved to another new place. At her new school, Olivia hasn't made any friends AND she has to go see the school psychiatrist. It couldn't get worse, right? Wrong? When Olivia comes home, she can't find her key. Luckily a neighbor lets her into the building. But she still can't get into her apartment and that's when all the trouble really starts.

The author, Ellen Potter has done an excellent job in creating a wild ride through Olivia's adventure. The characters are fun, funny and bit freaky too. At first, I was a bit trepidacious as Olivia started adventuring from apartment to apartment. But she always landed on her feet, so I felt more comfortable as I suspended belief while Olivia met one character odder than the next. Finally all is well as - with a splash and a buzz - the story is brought full circle with a thoroughly wonderful and satisfying ending.

Olivia Kidney is an exciting book that I would recommend to kids of all ages.
Olivia Kidney is a girl that is constantly moving from apartment to apartment
because of her dad's job as a superintendent at the apartment. She meets this
woman in her apartment that has glass floors and walls, and she can see through
above, beside and below into the other rooms. Then Olivia goes to Master Clive
and he tells her a story. The story is about these ships hearing a beautiful sound.
They follow it and it turns out that its really a trap that lizards set up to kill the
people on the ship and steal all of there money. Olivia, ends up on the island of
lizards and finds the shell. Do the lizards kill her or not?
The setting in this book are very interesting. There are a lot of different
places she goes to. The first one is her new apartment. It has twenty-three floors
and she lives on the fourteenth floor. Everyone is annoyed with her because she is
too loud. The second place is Master Clive's house. She lives in a wooden, kind of
tree house thing. Its really dirty. Last but not least she ends up on the Beach. The
lizards are in charge of the beach.
This is for sure one of the funnest books I have ever read.

I thought this book was really cool and interesting because of all the scenes and problems she had faced. I thought the glass apartment was awesome i even read this book for my book repost for school and made a diarama of the glass apartment.!!! i recommened this book to any adventure lover.

Olivia Kidney


If you lost your apartment keys would you search all over for them? You probably would.
Well it all started one day when this girl named Olivia kidney lost her apartment keys at school. She had just moved into a new apartment and a new school, so as you would expect she didn't know her way around. As she was looking for her keys she ran into many strange things such as talking lizards, a rainforest apartment, ghosts that only she could see, and even an apartment made entirely of glass!!
Olivia Kidney is a shy and open girl, she is ready for anything coming her way as she is looking for her apartment keys she has to face almost death. My favorite character in this book is Olivia. She is an intelligent little girl who is on a mission and nothing can get in the way.
I would defiantly recommend this book to girls. I would also recommend this book to someone who likes adventurous, dramatic, and funny books.

Olivia Kidney is a great book about a girl that needs a friend. She has a good imagination and is a very good listener. She is able in just an ordinary everyday apartment house to use her skills and find herself in her own amazing adventures. She is like a good friend I would have if I knew her in real life! Check it out!

Maya, age 8

I would recomend this book for everyone to read.
Bobbi had to be a adult at such a young age.
I could not put the book down, it was exiting from beginning to the end.
Congratulation to the author Ally, you have become a stronger and loving person

Started my book on Saturday and finished Sunday. I could not put down - it kept my attention through out. Wanted to know more about Bobbie and what would happen next in her life.

I thought this was a wonderful, heartwarming book full of tribulations that would make some people want to give up. This woman not only found strenghth and wisdom beyond her years but also developed character and love for herself which is something we all strive for. I highly recommend this book.

This book kept my attention from page one. The storyline was very touching and emotional. The visuals I got while reading this book were quite intense. A Must Read!

This story is told with such feeling from the author. At times I even cried. It is very evident the author put her heart and soul into this book and left the reader with a sense of peace at the end.