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Reminds my of a old show called the twilight zone, anyway it is very good I recomend it.

I really loved this book. R.L.Stine tried something new with the whole camp idea, and he is definitely at his best here. It is the best Nightmare Room book written so far. I highly recommend it.

Camp Nowhere was a very scary story that kept you in suspense. It was as good as the other books in the Goosebumps series such as "Escape From Camp Nightmare" and "Fright Camp." I highly recommend this book for its great plot and suspense.

Camp Nowhere by:R.l Stine is a very good and scary book. I will give you a short summary of this book to show you how scary and good it is. The book Camp Nowhere is about a boy named Russell who goes to summer camp. During the summer camp, the campers talk about different legends. One of the legends was about a river called "Forbidden Falls" which was close to the summer camp. This legend will scare you to death. Well you see, several years ago, 5 kids went in a canoe to the forbidden falls and they all vanished in thin air.

If you want to find out why did the kids disappear?, What happend to the river?, Was the river haunted? and etc, I suggest you to read the book. I say that this Nightmare room book is the best that R.l Stine has written, but who knows there might be a better one coming up. READ IT!!

The book no.9 in the Nightmare Room Series is by far the best I have ever read. It has lots of chills and scares, it is very eerie, freaky and has a great plot and great charachters and great descriptions. It should be a bestseller. And it doesn't matter the age because this book is gonna make you sleep with the lights on for a very long time. Russel, David, Charlotte, Marty and Erin are the most important charachters in the book. They are senior campers in Camp Hawkwood, and senior campers in Camp Hawkwood go over forbidden falls. Counselors tell a story about five kids who went over the falls and were never seen again. The senior campers take the risk and go over forbidden falls and when they realize that it was all a joke they decide to play a joke on the counselor, Ramon. The joke works but it messes up the kids plans because they lose ramon and the canoes. Looking for their camp they find another camp called Camp Evergreen. But there is something wrong with that camp and that kid Drew what was he talking about when he said that he was going to tell the kids the truth about the camp?

This is one of the best books that I have ever bought and I encourage you to buy them too.

Long time fans of Raymond Radner will be thrilled that his work is back in print! "The Cat's-Paw", his first novel, will delight all fans of the modern techno-thriller.

The age-old Man Versus Machine morality play has never been played out more dramatically than in this story of high-tech and political intrigue. The micro-mechanical wonders and human interactions that unfold here will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Keep them coming, Mr. Radner!!

Fans of Raymond Radner have been waiting for his work to come out again, and it is finally here!! "The Cat's-Paw", his first published work, makes us question anew our assumptions of the man versus machine controversy.

The micro-mechanical wonder here that takes on human characteristics, and resists attempts at corruption, is a remarkable creation. This is a must-read for fans of the modern techno-thriller!

I finished The Cats' Paw several months ago.  Although I don't usually have a great deal of time to read for fun, I'm glad I took the time to finish it when I went to the beach on vacation with my family.  For me it really provided an interesting mix of technology and thriller in a smart, well written, and even occasionally funny, package. The premise of sentient microrobots, combined well with the humans that had traits of innate intelligence, bravery, greed, and in some cases stupidity. I hope we will see Ring, Kit, Regina, Rud and the others in the future, there is much more that can be written about the technology and future of Artifical Intellegence and robotics.

This book has a great mix of characters and intrigue. Spiced with innocence and collusion, the recipe is a tasteful success. An excellent book to read and enjoy. More! More

I really got into the characters and their relationships. This fast paced book wouldn't let me put it down. I had to read it in two days. It has a great mix of science, political intrigue and industrial espionage. Now I'm waiting for the movie to see how they are going to depict Regina's microrobot. It would be an interesting challenge for Speilberg

A wonderful story of lonely girl who moves into a house and makes a new friend--the ghost of a girl who lived there years before. The story itself caught my son's attention, but the cleverly created photographic illustrations caused him to linger over the book after the text on the page had been completed. Each photograph has been carefully composed and edited to make the ghost appear ghostly while still conveying the idea of the scene and the photos illustrating imaginative moments succeed in making it look real and imagined all at once.

Although the product details list the reading for this book as 4- to 8-year-olds, I would suggest slightly older children would be more interested in this book. Although the reading level itself is rather easy, the illustrations take a back seat to the text and may not capture the attention of a younger audience. In addition, the nuances about friendship and loss described in the book are likely to be lost on younger readers; as another reviewer mentioned readers 10-12 might better appreciate the bittersweet aspects of the story. I think girls would generally find it more appealing than boys because of the focus on the girls and the ways the girls play together, but my son enjoyed this book, so don't count boys out of reading this altogether!

The only reason I give this book four stars instead of five is that the ending seemed a bit abrupt and left both my son and I a bit flat. It seems to cry out for a sequel, but Fuqua seems to have decided against that for now. Still, this is well worth a read, especially for a child who might be feeling a bit lonesome and needing a friend.

Catie's family has moved a lot, so when she meets Josephine, a girl who appears in her family's new home, she makes an instant friend. Their very different worlds and realities come together in Catie & Josephine, a blend of ghost story and novel, which receives Steven Parke's photographic blends of photo and drawings, throughout.

It's not every day that your kids look more forward to a book than the television, so I'm writing in just to say this book so mesmerized and captivated my audience, three little girls, that, as far as I'm concerned, it's perfect. So, get it for your kids, mine are between 5 and 10,(I suspect boys'll like it, too) and be glad that there's something out there that grabs their attention and holds it better than the television.

Wowwy. This book is funny and good and sad, sort of only a little bit at times. I loved it and Catie is fun and Josephine is a little different but really nice and I wish she was my friend because I would love to do magical fun things like they do. I also wish she was my friend because she would be fun to be freinds with. Catie is funny about the way she talks and plays and the art is like a movie. It's a super great book!

C&J is not just for readers 4-8 years old: It's sure to entertain the whole family. The story is rich and compelling with bittersweet undercurrents that will perhaps best reveal themselves to readers ages 10-12. The authentic dialog will amuse anyone who is or ever has been a kid or a parent, and the illustrations are stunning. This is an unusual and successful cross between a digitally-generated graphic novel and a children's (ghost) story, and its visuals are so unique that they alone deserve a special look. This book is ahead of its time and will surely herald an entirely new direction in (childrens') book illustrations. C& J is like reading a movie. Don't sleep on this one!

Yes I did like this book because it's about cheerleaders and I want to be a cheerleader someday. My favorite part of the book is when Corky goes to practice the second time because Corky doesn't hear the screaming ,and the room doesn't spinning when they are doing the pyramid.

This book is about these three girls. Corky is trying to get back on the team after her sister Bobbi died. Every time the team starts a cheer Corky hears screaming in her head. There is an evil spirit haunting Corky. When Corky is in the science lab retaking a test and her teacher is gone everything starts flying all around the room.

I recommend this book to anybody who likes books with scary parts in them.

"Cheerleaders: The First Evil" is the book that got me hooked on Mr. Stine. I remember reading this book as a 7th grader. The imagery and vivid descriptions kept me hooked all through the series. These are my favorite Fear Street books by far. I don't know how many times I have read this series since 7th grade and I am 17 now. I highly recomend this series. I don;t really know how to describe it other then to say this series is completely different from his other novels. Read the first couple chapters of "The First Evil" and you will be hooked. These are my favorite from when I used to collect R.L.Stine novels. The stories stay with you.

All these books are wonderful! Corky is a very beliveable character. I coudn't put them down.

One day, my friend came up to me and said, "Read this book." and she let me borrow her copy of Cheerleaders: The First Evil. I didn't think I'd like it. Then I read it and it led me to read The Second Evil and The Third Evil. I liked it so much! You really need to read this book! They say cheers that I've never heard before. I think boys and girls alike will like this book!

VERY GOOD BOOK...GRABS YOUR ATTENTION AND KEEPS IT!! VERY HARD TO PUT DOWN!

This is a great read. The unearthliness of Feehan and fast moving and romantic as Lindsey and My newest favorite "Anything, My Love" by Cynthia Simmons. A sizzling page turner. That's what I like, book I simply can't put down.

Keri Arthur is a fantastic writer. I have read all three of her books and would highly recommend them.

Maddie Smith is a clairvoyant and a pyrokinetic. She is living in isolation after the death of her abusive husband in a fire that she started. Jon Barnet is a member of the Damask Circle. He is trying to catch the murderer of a number of teenagers, left drained of all blood in a rural area. Maddie's nephew Evan is the next victim and Jon needs her help to find him.

I really enjoyed this shapeshifter romance. The characters were very well developed and the plot moved quickly. Good series.

I'm not a big fan of paranormal romance books, but I do like Keri Arthur. She is mostly known for her excellent Nikki James and Michael Kelly series. A series I love. With Circle Of Fire she starts a new series--more fabulous paranormal stories. This time involving the members of the Damask Circle, an organization that sees its members, all of them extraordinary in one way or another, fight super-natural evil.

Madeline Smith and Jon Barnett are two characters with extraordinary talents. The one a shapeshifter and a loner out of necessity, the other a clairvoyant and a recluse out of choice. Brought together to solve the mystery behind the disappearance of teenagers in the small town of Taurin Bay, they not only have to face their own insecurities but also have to deal with their sizzling attraction and the search for the victims and their perpetrators.

Circle Of Fire is light entertainment. Perfect to while away a few spare hours. It's not demanding but fun. It's a lot like going on one of those big fun-fair rides. It has its slow build up but then it goes fast, fast, fast. You are sure to be screaming and laughing. Can't wait to read Circle Of Death.

Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques

Maddie Smith has been hiding out... in fear of her unusual abilities to start fires with a thought and what she can do with them. Ever since she accidentally killed her late husband, she's been terrified she'll kill someone else. When a vision comes to her one evening, begging her help, she has no desire to follow, but something draws her out.

Jon Barnett, a shape shifter, is shot and left for dead by an enemy with grand plans. Children have been disappearing from their homes leaving no trace, but Jon knows the perpetrator has to be someone with old magic. The only link between these children is Taurin Bay, where all the victims had visited shortly before their disappearances. Something led Jon to Maddie for help, and if he can't convince her to save him, all will be lost.

When Maddie's nephew, Evan, disappears, she knows there is only one way to get answers... the ghostly vision who begged her to save him. She answers his call, never expecting what she finds. Now Maddie is sucked in to the cosmic battle of good and evil to save Evan. As she draws closer to Jon through their search for Evan and the person controlling the dark forces, her control over her abilities, always shaky at best, grows weaker and she fears what will happen. Jon can help her understand her abilities but will he get the chance? What of the tender new love sparking between them?

Circle of Fire was not the first book by Keri Arthur this reviewer has read, but it was enough to make her a permanent fan. This story has it all... danger, intrigue, magic, passion, and romance. The storyline unfolds at a steady pace, climbing and falling as one follows along in its wake. Magic, which plays a very important role in everything, is sure to delight fans of the paranormal. There are a couple plot twists thrown in to shock readers as well, which only add to the heightened level of suspense in the novel.

Maddie starts out as a woman of great fear, who prefers hiding in isolation to interacting with others. Jon's appearance in her life forces her to come out of her cocoon of doubt, blossoming into the beautiful and confident woman she was meant to be. Her growth as a person is central to the story, for her confidence comes from everything she has to face to save Evan. Jon is also alone in his self-imposed exile from personal relationships, convinced nothing is more important than his work, which would be hindered by emotional ties. Watching him come to care for Maddie, and reach his own peak of self-discovery will cause readers to sigh with happiness as he finally comes around.

? Kelley A. Hartsell, January 2006. All rights reserved.

Adam P. Knave is one of those writers who is incapable of not entertaining. His stories, essays, novels, scripts are always worth reading... The guy just knows how to amuse, scare, delight, and shock his readers -- often simultaneously, which is no small feat. CRAZY LITTLE THINGS is a collection of short stories that contains some of his best work and is definitely worth a purchase, read, re-read, and recommendation to everyone you know who enjoys quality writing.

THE Stories in this collection are a mix of horror, fantasy, and science fiction and I enjoyed them all thoroughly. My favorites were "Causing
Effects and Crazy Little Thing". I am glad to have a new author on
my list, that can make me shiver and that can make weirdness seem
normal.

Basically Crazy Little Things is a mix tape in book form. Like any good mix tape each story puts you in a mood and gets you revved up, pulls you right into it. Then? It ends. Often a tad predictably.

The brilliance of Knave's work is in how easily he is able to pull the reader in through the use of realistic nuance. He is excited about his characters, and the reader can feel it and be swept up. His characters notice and play on the small, everyday pieces of the world that make us all human, by highlighting the monsters we all keep inside.

Crazy Little Things is a the perfect mixtape of a book, one song or many at a time. As if he made it just for you, each tale is familiar, just a bit. If only they could be longer, and perhaps with less predictable chord progression.

Adam P. Knave pulls no punches. Zombies, ghosts, demons, donuts, teenage beauty pageants, many hapless victims, and Mr. Binkles all blend magically in this tour de force of horror, dripping sarcasm, and reality inspired mayhem. Knave paints colorful and believable landscapes from the every day reality of our lives. These stories make you jump, laugh, and think and always end in some unexpected fashion. This is not your everyday writer and these are not everyday stories. This is an awesome book that entertains from start to finish.

Adam P. Knave knows that for different people, fear comes from different places. With Crazy Little Things, he explores twelve different sources of fear, and is bound to have at least one which will strike a nerve with you. His stories feel real, packed with the kind of dialog and reactions you would expect were the situations in those stories to come true. This gives gives the twists he applies to traditional story elements of zombies, fairies, and even beauty pageants that much more punch. This is a collection you'll want to read in the dark, curled up with your favorite teddy bear.

On second thought, you might not want the bear nearby.

It's always fun to tell ghost stories around a fire late at night, but coming up with something original isn't always easy. Adams has offerred us a collection of truly original tales that make for a spooky evening.

Adams has a knack for the original while he mixes small-town nastalgia with evil lurking just around the corner, or on the radio, or in the pond, or in the woods.

I'd love to read a full length effort from JA in the future.

We spend many a night at our backyard campfire and several overnighters up in the mountains here in upstate NY and are always looking for new stories to scare the heck out of the boys. We found it here with Creepy Campfire Tales. Wide eyes from our boys looking back at me over the fire while I read from its pages say it all. Keep em coming!!!

This book is perfect to tell around campfires or to kids on hayrides during Halloween parties, if you live in the country like us. The stories are short enough to remember the main details for retelling, yet long enough when you read them by yourself they seem to really be happening. Also, there are no dumb endings or forced scenes where people do unrealistic things. Everything seems like something logical you would do if the story was really ahppening. They all happen at Halloween or In October, and all around campgrounds or camp fires at some point in the story. They are all new too. So many other campfire story books we bought were retellings of old stories or just dumb stories. These are brand new, so the kids will really be shcoked by the endings. There are hayrides, monsters, spooky scenes in the deserted woods, and lonely campsites on farms. Onse story is about a family all alone, in the deep woods of Maine, and what happens to them when an unknown "thing" intrudes on their cook out. Having been to Maine, the feeling lonelinees and isolation in the book matches the real thing. Our friends from the big city (Manchester) think being out in the middle of nowhere is terifying. We think dark city streets are scary, so I bet city folk like our friends would be very scared by this book. It is fine for teens, while there is death and fright, no cusssing or sex (aside from one kissing scene, no nudity you could say.). Many of these characters reminded me of being in school and all the bon fires we would have, which sooner or later, led to telling ghost stories.

So, I read this book after a friend recommended it. I have never really enjoyed 'campfire tales'. This book was as creepy as it promised. And definitely original. I couldn't put the book down. I have shared the book already and have another friend waiting for it to be returned. I'll definitely read the second one. Keep writing, Mr. Adams and keep sharing those freakish dreams of yours. And I'll try to get some of my friends to buy their own copies...

This book is a really awesome book to have!! I was looking for a book with scary campfire stories to read when we all go camping and I hit the jackpot with this book. Everyone absolutely loves it. The stories seem so real and it's very easy to get wrapped up in them. I would definately recommend this book to anyone who loves a good horror story. Looking forward to Part II of Creepy Campfire Tales or any book for that matter written by James D. Adams, he knows how to keep your interest.

This is one of the five volumes that any Lovecraft fan MUST have in his or her collection.

The Library of America's Lovecraft collection contains all of the classic tales of Lovecraft's maturity. S. T. Joshi's exhaustive and elegant bio tells all you need to know and more about the man and his world. One of the volumes of Lovecraft's collaborations and revisions (i.e. THE LOVED DEAD AND OTHER REVISIONS) brings together that little-known but fascinating aspect of Lovecraft's career. And TALES OF THE CTHULHU MYTHOS brings together the best of the multi-faceted tales inspired by Lovecraft's creativity.

This volume is surely unsurpassed as a collection of Lovecraft's earlier tales--both his conventional "fright tales" and his apprentice "weird tales"--many of which appear to be influenced by one of Lovecraft's idols, Lord Dunsany.

And it includes his classic (and seminal) essay, "Supernatural Horror in Literature." Nobody interested in Lovecraft or in weird fiction in general can afford not to have this essay in his or her library.

May this anthology always remain in print.

I highly recommend everything Lovecraft wrote. Few people are ever blessed with the talent for writing about the macabre and the fantastic. Lovecraft was the greatest. He explored the deepest secrets beneath and went to realms unfathomable. There will only be one H.P. Lovecraft and he should be acknowledged world-wide for his accomplishments. This book is one of three hardcovers that contain most, if not all, of his work. Turn out the lights and spark a flame while reading this one. Explore the unknown and dare places feared by man...

In my humble opinion, there are two ways to read Lovecraft. The first, and best, is to get your hands on an original "Wierd Tales" or other pulp. There is something about the musty smell that adds to the tale. For true conisours, read them under the covers with a flashlight, late in the evening hours.

Realizing that original pulps may be prohibitively expensive, the Arkham House Editions are the next option. These hardback treasures are as much a part of Lovecraft's legacy as the stories themselves. Lovecraft would be all but forgotten if it were not for the small circle of friends who founded Arkham House, with the sole mission of keeping his writings in print. Arkham House is the definitive Lovecraft volume.

The stories in "Dagon and Other MacAbre Tales" are classics, including "Herbert West Re-Animator," "The Doom That Came to Sarnath," "The Strange High House in the Mist," "The Cats of Ulthar ," "Dagon," "Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family ," "The Lurking Fear ," "The Transition of Juan Romero ," and his acclaimed essay "Supernatural Horror in Literature [revised] ."

This collection of work ranks as my second favorite, falling just short of "At the Mountains of Madness" also published by Arkham house. It contains most of his earlier works, and does a better job providing the reader with a glimpse of the forces which shaped his work through the years than any other collection could hope to. If you are new to Lovecraft, these works would probably not be appreciated as much as others. They are much more enjoyable when one has a better understanding of what Lovecraft is all about. I would suggest starting with the collection "The Dunwich Horror and Others" also by Arkham house. It contains most of Lovecraft's most popular work, including "The Call of Cthulhu" and "The Colour out of Space". For any fan or collecter of Lovecraft, however, this book is an absolute must have.

This book contains such greats as Herbert West - Re-animator, and The Strange Case of Arthur Jemyem and his Family. The Arkham House editions are the definitive Lovecraft Library. A definite must have.

It's great to hear from Authors on REAL supernatural experiences they've had. I thougt this was an awesome book, a great find if you come across it!

this was a excelant book, but some of the stories were pretty unbelivable.

My nephew is an aspiring horror writer. This book, including segments by his favorite authors, was the perfect gift at this early stage of his writing career.

I discovered a few authors in this wonderful collection and enjoyed these stories tremendously. I really enjoyed this collection o stories and I didn't expect to as much as I did. The book is worth its weight at least in sterling silver with about sixty tales - TRUE tales of the macabre and paranormal.

Okay, so they spelled Stephen King's name wrong on the cover. So, what? If found this book fascinating and entertaining at the same time. It is filled with stories by famous authors, both past and present. The one that sticks out the most is Ramsey Campbell's "The Nearest to a Ghost." He goes to the cemetery to scatter his mother's ashes and feels a powerful sense of grief that isn't his own. The feeling vanishes after a moment, his own grief returning. Creepy, huh? This is one of about thirty true-life experiences these people came face-to-face with. A great read.

This is an absolute essential guide for Dark Ages: Vampire players. It has info on Medieval life, history of the time, religion of the time period, and fictional info on more obscure DA:Vampire bloodlines and disciplines, including the frightening Baali and the mysterious and doomed Salubri. Definitely recommended, excellent reading..... If you're going to play a Dark Ages Vampire game, get this!

While Vampire: The Dark Ages is infinitely resourceful, the Dark Ages Companion is infinitely more so. It has detailed information on aspects of the dark ages which will help any chronicle. Included are several new bloodlines, plenty of new disciplines and new powers for old disciplines, and details on several religions. Possibly the most valuable resource is the new data on combat, including the mass-combat for the armies of the day.

All in all, this product is essential to run a complex chronicle, and well-worth the money.

If a chronicle is hard to build, it is a dark ages chronicle, not because of lack of plot, but excess of it, there's too much going on with the church, also there's chivalry and clan differences begin to break the vampire society. Certainly it is a good time to have a companion to give you few details.

It expands existing disciplines providing new ones, with even new rituals. The blood lines also prove to be interesting characters that players might enjoy, and storytellers trying to run the dark ages chronicle will find this book quite useful.

Great book filled with lots of info on different religions, really helps form backgrounds for npc's. On top of that I also have a pc who is a salubri and It REALLY helps, thank god I found a book that has the discipline of Valeren in it. Anyway overall this book was very helpful.

If you have just purchased Vampire: The Dark Ages, then you will want to look deeply into this book. This book contains information to help make vampire chronicles even more dynamic than before. This volume contains a detailed section outlining the various actions and reactions of different religious organizations. I state organizations because too often the word Church is assumed to mean the Holy Roman, or Catholic Church. Although it was a major power in Europe, there were still plenty of other religions in the world; each religion had its own agenda and these are illustrated in the Companion. Now a Storyteller can be sure throw a massive curve into a Chronicle when Cainites are now confronted by not only Catholic clergy, but also pagan and followers of even more remote religions. What basis of belief do the Assamites follow? It is most assuredly not catholicism. With this book, you can get a slight taste for their beliefs, or the beliefs of those in their homelands.

So that is the church, but what about Cainites themselves? The Companion carries the higher level disciplines for the one listed in the Dark Ages core book. The authors have also included more Thaumaturgical paths as well as power to make better Infernalists. This book carries a wide selection of Dark Thaumaturgical paths and rituals. It also carries a few new disciplines altogether. Wait! New disciplines? Who wield them? This volume also adds four new clans/bloodlines. The Laibon, Lhiannan, and Lamia make their possible First Appearances in the White Wolf canon. Their chapters contain information on their origins, structure, beliefs, and discipline just as it does for all others. The one exception is that it also spells out each bloodline's fate. These Cainites do not survive into the modern days, and now you know why. But, I only mention three, who is the fourth?
The Dark ages are a strange time. Not only does it see the "birth" of a new clan, but also the genocidal hunting of another. Yes, the Salubri are still alive at this time and the Companion provides both a clan overview as well as a long listing of Valeren, the Salubri principle power. For all you veterans, Valeren is not the same as Obeah. Now we have the actual power the Unicorns wielded long ago in Enoch, the very power that is said to have temporarily soothed Malkav of his madness. This alone makes the book worth its cost, but the authors have included so much more.

In summary, coupling this book with Vampire: The Dark Ages will only enhance a chronicle. If players feel they done this before, add a few new religious antagonists, or just drop one of the unknown clans into he story to add danger, intrigue, and a huge new enigma to solve. Do not forget to spice the game with the upper levels of Disicplines. You may have a Brujah or a Nosferatu with a ton of Fortitude, but what good is that when you opponent can strike you from across the room without moving? What good is a ton of Potence and Celerity when your weapons shatter upon impacting another Cainite and not leaving the slightest mark? Who said the "things-that-go-bump-in-the-night" in the night do not have their "things-that-go-bump-in-the-night" as well? Can we say Methusala? Sleep well, childer. Sleep well.