Horror Books

J.J. Christopher is a breath of fresh air. Many authors come and go before we see one quite like this, but when it does... it makes it well worth the wait. To the author: Tremendous work, I hope you have many more to come.

I am not a well known book critique but, I have read alot of books. I am not really into the whole sci-fi act because fantasy is more my thing. But this book really caught my attention. J.J. Christopher has awoken in me a urge to find out more about the Complex, the Wolf Boys and anything secretive about the government. The Wolf Boys relate to me and my friends so I can understand how important it is to "run with the pack" so to speak. This book is packed with action, and heart. I would say it is not for the faint of heart . But I could not put it down. This book is a great example of imagination and perfect writing.The plot was well thought out and the placement of words created a vivid picture in my mind. It took me a while to find the climax of the story because of all the action, and suprises. It was an excellent read and I am proud to say that I consider J.J. Christopher to be a good friend of mine. Soon to be author, J.D.E.

I'm 15, a high school student in Kansas City. My English teacher was reading this book and it looked cool so I got it, and you know what? I couldn't put it down! JJ Christopher's gonna be the next Stephen King, for real! Peace!

I read this book in about four days. I just couldn't put it down. The plot was enticing and well-thought out and the book flows well because of it. My only suggestion to the author would be to proofread for spelling and grammatical errors a little more carefully. All-in-all, a must read!

This book is absolutely riveting. It GRRRRRRabs you by the jugular from the first page and doesnt let go. The characters are stunningly vivid.I have not read such a captavating story in years and I can't wait for J.J. Christopher's next book. The next King?, I think not....This author has already surpassed King. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone and everyone, In fact I have already started my campaign...The Wolf Boy's Club in every household library!!!!

I have the whole set of these books and they are some of my favorites to read. They are great books keeping the classic monsters alive for the next generation. They are the kind of book you can't put down until you've read the whole thing. I would suggest watching the classic movies before reading the books to make it even more exciting to read, it's not necessary though because even if you have no idea who the classic monsters are you will still enjoy the books if you're into monsters.

This book was a book a literally read in 1 day because I couldn't put it down! I didn't read the 1st of the series but I caught onto the drift that Nina, Bob, and Joe let out old Universal monsters and had to chase Dracula and a filming the vampire, must make it disappear. By that, I think this book is way more action-packed than the 1st one. Especially the end! It kept you hanging for the 3rd book (which I have not read yet). Great book.

I really enjoyed this book. Especially the end! (Which I won't give away!) I most definately recommend this book to anyone who likes a good (slightly)horror book!

i've read up to the mummy so far and this is still the best one written it's probably the funniest ones and the hardest one to find out who the wolf man is. the gang goes up to the boondocks to hunt down the wolf man this book makes fun of the hat the most out of the ones i've read so far and has a lot more complexity than dracula.

Nina, Joe, and Bob have accidentally released six movie monsters into the real world. They have managed to recapture the first of the monsters, Dracula, and send him back into the fictional movie world where he belongs. But there are five other monsters left to be found. When the teens here about attacks by a giant wolf in a small Florida ranching town, they know they've found the second monsters, the terrifying Wolf Man. But the stories they hear are conflicting. The Wolf Man has spread his evil, and now there is at least one other werewolf. Not only that, but the method they used to recapture Dracula isn't working here. Can Nina, Joe, and Bob find a way to send the Wolf Man back to where he belongs, or will they all become prey? This is the second book in the thrilling new Universal Monsters series. The ending leads right into the next book, which I can't wait to read.

These books are helping my grandson learn the enjoyment of reading. He was having a hard time, but these books hold his attention and he really looks forward to getting a new one in the series.

Eddie and his three sixth-grade friends (Hat, Molly, and Charlene) want to scare their fellow classmate (Courtney) as revenge for teasing them and always appearing braver than they are. So they try with a fake snake, a tarantula, and a "rabid" Saint Bernard--but all three plans backfire. Will they ever be able to scare Courtney?

As in most of Stine's books, "You Can't Scare Me!" is funny in spots (mainly at the beginning). But the end-of-chapter cliffhangers were overused (as usual), and the ending was disappointing and inconclusive (what happened to the Mud Monsters?). Still, loyal Goosebumps fans should like this one all the same.

This book isn't all that bad really! It really makes you angry I'll tell you that though it makes you want to punch Eddie's enemy Courtney RIGHT IN THE FACE! But with that out of the way...

This is about a story of a kid named Eddie and his friend who continually try to scare Courtney a stupid snobby know-it-all girl who says she'll never get scared. But Eddie and his friend are more then determined to scare the ... out her her, so they make up a series of plans, all of which backfire and smash into their faces.

Then they have a great plan, one that would truely scare the whits out of Courtney no doubt...

To find out what happens READ THE BOOK!

God Bless ~Amy

I loveed the book really good I have read 25 other GooseBumps books and I really love all of them and I am still reading more R.L Stine keep up the good work :) :)

Eddie and his group of three friends are trying to scare Courtney, but every plan backfires. But Eddie is sure this one won't. While Eddies brother is filming a film about mud monsters, Eddie is trying to scare Courtney with the actors chasing her. But the actors don't show up and there's a monster trying to scare everyone...

56 Water Street is a spooky (but not too frightening) mystery for middle grade readers. Derek and Ravine, two ten-year old Canadian friends know there is something strange about house number 56 on their street, but no one ever talks about it. It is only when the two friends tell their parents about seeing lights flickering on and off inside the abandoned house that they learn the truth: nobody else can see 56 Water Street. To everyone else in their neighborhood, it appears to be a vacant lot.

Compelled to investigate, Derek and Ravine soon discover that time stands still for them when they enter the premises of the house only they can see and that some entity in the house is desperately trying to send them a message. With the help of a fortune teller from the school fair - who turns out to be a real spirit medium - Derek and Ravine realize that they have a special gift, a sensitivity to the dead who are trapped on earth. The resident ghost of 56 Water Street wants their help to solve her own personal mystery, so that she can finally be laid to rest.

Author Melissa Strangway has created a compelling mystery revolving around the tragic end to house number 56 on Water Street, as well as two believable protagonists. Ravine is struggling to deal with a personal tragedy in her recent past, and her best friend Derek wants to support Ravine in solving this mystery, as well as in coping with her own sad loss. The narration is descriptive and vivid, without being dull for young readers. There are a few chilling passages, and the thrill of a long-past mystery waiting to be solved, as well as an uplifting ending.

Recommended for young mystery lovers and ghost seekers.

56 Water Street is the story of two young friends, Derek and Ravine, who have long wondered about the old dilapidated house on the untended property across the street from their houses. In all their 10 years, they have never ventured to even set foot on the lawn, until one day they were intrigued by lights inside that kept switching off and on.

This book is obviously intended for juvenile readers but I thoroughly enjoyed it, even though I'm in my 50s.

The author has managed to create an intriguing plot and each chapter end with the reader eager to get on to the next. The story unfolds nicely and keeps the reader's interest as the two kids try to solve the mystery of this house and its resident ghost. They learn that the ghost needs their help, but it takes some clever digging on their part to figure out what the ghost needs, and how to help.

The story involves the very close relationship of Derek and Ravine and the strong bonds between them. Derek is a typical 10-year-old boy, but obviously much brighter than most. And his friend, Ravine, is even smarter than Derek and her sensitive understanding fits in well with her tomboyish outlook. Between the two kids, there is a formidable team who manage to get to the bottom of this mystery.

But this isn't just a ghost story; it's the story of friendship, of things lost and found, of sadness and happiness. It is extremely well-suited to juvenile readers.

For a first novel, Strangway has created excellent characters and has managed dialogue that sounds real and consistent with the characters. Her ability to tell her story and to drag her reader along from scene to scene is superb.

Juvenile fiction or not, I noticed the jacket says this is the first in a series of 'Derek & Ravine' stories -- I am looking forward to the next.

In the meantime, lots of my friends' kids are going to be receiving this book as a gift. And I'm pretty sure their parents will read it, too.

Reviewed by Matthew Feliciano (age 7) for Reader Views (1/08)

"56 Water Street" is about a house that is only visible to Ravine and Derek. They are best friends and find it very odd that the house is invisible to everybody else. If they step on the lawn of this house, they disappear and enter the house as it was in the past. This gives them the opportunity to look around and see what it was like a hundred years ago. Derek did research about the families who lived in the house. He and Ravine decided to try to solve the mystery of why only they could see the house.

This book started off a bit slow, but quickly picked up pace and got faster. I couldn't put the book down and it kept me wanting more. The kids were just like any other kids and were curious about this house. It made it easy to read a story with regular kids doing interesting things.

The book had a ghost who was trying to solve a mystery and wanted Derek and Ravine to help her so she could rest. In some parts of the book, it was scary, but Halloween scary, which means it was fun at the same time. This book was not scary enough to give me a nightmare which is a good thing. "56 Water Street" is a fun book to read about ghosts who haunt old houses.

Found this book to be fascinating. I couldn't put the book down. The storyline was intriguing and kept me on the edge. Highly recommended. Looking forward to more "Derek and Ravine's" sequel.

This is just a collection of jokes, anecdotes, limericks & riddles revealing the funny side of physics, biology, mathematics, & other branches of science. I often buy books like this one - in fact, I have already amassed a vast collection over the years. I will often browse them from time to time, just to keep my intellectual mind, - not just my funny bone - alive!

Absolute Zero Gravity captures the levity of the world of science. I always have a ardent fascination for science, technology & discovery.

To some people, science may seem stuffy & serious, but behind the equations, observations, & reactions lies a hidden affinity for the irrational, the paradoxical, & the simply amusing. From Darwin to Einstein, from astronomy to zoology, Absoulte Zero Gravity includes all the funniest manifestations of the scientific method: from irreverent anecdotes & brilliant insults to practical jokes, experimental graffiti, & proofs of the absurd e.g.

The astrophysicist's dilemma:

If the universe is really expanding, why can't you find a parking place?

Let me share with readers one interesting joke from the section under 'Science, Nonscience & AntiScience':

An engineer, a physicist, a mathematician, & a mystic were asked to name the greatest invention of all time. The engineer chose fire, which gave humanity power over matter. The physicist chose the wheel, which gave humanity power over space. The mathematician chose the alphabet, which gave humanity power over symbols. The mystic chose the thermos bottle.

"Why a thermos bottle?" the others asked.

"Because the thermos keeps hot liquids hot in winter & cold liquids cold in summer."

"Yes - so what?"

"Think about it," said the mystic reverently. "That little bottle - how does it know?"

Let me say this: Absolute Zero Gravity will definitely tickle the funny bone of both scientists & non-scientists alike!

This book contains side-splitting humor for anyone who appreciates science, engineering, or mathematics (or not!). The collection of light bulb jokes is amazing. Too bad it's out of print. It made a wonderful Christmas present for all my nerdy family members and friends, and some of them kept asking me for copies so they could pass it on.

This is one of those Rolling-On-The-Floor (LMAO) books that really only makes sense if you are a Geek yourself. It's a great gift and it's very lighthearted. Most of the jokes/anecdotes are short. Warning: it's adictive...

By far, the best collection of Science, math, and computer jokes I've seen. Few of the jokes are misses, and there's even an explanation for some of the most obscure gags. The section on how various professions prove numbers prime is a scream.

My 5 yr old daughter's favorite book. The focus is alliteration. Each letter is originally illustrated and has an interesting description.

This well illustrated and eye catching alphabet book is like no other. Children will be excited by the colorful and unique drawings while the reader will be thrilled to be using unsual vocabulary to descibe the extraordinary adjective and nouns. This is one book that can be repeatedly read for fun without falling asleep!

I'd have to agree with the previous reviewer that this is a great book.

I really enjoy reading it to our son, who, with this book's help, has articulated his first letter (O). It is enjoyable for adults and captivating for children.

The pictures are great, and I am very impressed that the letters drawn in the title are drawn differently to those throughout the book. Just detail is quite unusual in this digital age. The Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddleduck books these days use the same pictures over and over again, just cut & pasted into different contexts.

Well done Mordicai Gerstein! 5 stars! Thoroughly recommended!

I chose to read this book for a Children's Lit. class in college. It was one of the most amusing alphabet books I found. The pictures are absolutely great. The book contains tons of volcabulary words (ie. ferocious, jabbering, and quizzical) for those who already know their ABCs. It could be used in the classroom by having kids make up their own monsters using letters assigned to them. Then they could all be compiled to make an alphabet book written and illustrated by the whole class.

Overall, I loved this book. Kids will have a lot of fun with this one!

It's a very interesting book, loved it very much & lived with it till the end. Advising who are interested in horror to read it its lovely.

Lisa Lambert is just going through life trying to forget about her ex when a sudden chance of luck lands her in the middle of a disturbing yet intriguing story. Sent by her secretive yet supportive boss, she finds herself in the beautiful town of Torrance. While she begins to understand quite quickly that her questions and presence are not welcomed, she stumbles upon a little girl in the woods that changes her life forever. While her world as she knows it slowly begins to blur between that of a new but darkly sinister existence.

Returning home, she doesn't understand why her friends and family are distancing themselves from her. Suffering from what she just sums up as tired spells, she becomes alarmed as she catches certain smells that she can only describe as the smell of death around. Desperate to find out the truth of her changed behavior, she enlists the help of her boss Louis. Slowly but surely together they seek out the truth; the only concern now is whether or not they will be able to get there before Lisa is forever changed.

I really enjoyed reading this book as it definitely drug me into the suspenseful plot and mysterious drama. Ms. Salem has created a wonderfully entertaining story filled with unexpected twists and turns; definitely a book that I would recommend whenever you are in the mood for something out of the ordinary.

Great book to read if you are looking for supernatural horror story, wonder no more it will bring chills to your skin leaving you shivering at night.

I was very much impressed with the story, the characters were believable and well developed, the story felt real and made me wonder what happens next, the writing was so smooth * an easy read*. I couldn't put this book down once I started reading it. I strongly recommend it to all those who like horror.

I have absolutely no complaints. This dealer was very gracious and helpful and the book arrived exactly in the shape I hoped it would. I will certainly recommend this person and business to anyone and will undoubtedly use him again.
He has all my thanks for a job superbly done.

Fourteen chilling ghost stories tell of specters who haunt bookshops, urban and rural areas alike, with Munby's unique style blending a Holmes-like investigative style with too real ghosts. Any who relish the ghost story will find these satisfyingly diverse tales which offer many unexpected twists and turns. Highly recommended.

A splendid collection of short, atmospheric ghost stories in the style of M R James. With many imitators of James' style assuming verbosity to be an essential component in the creation of atmosphere, Munby's prose is refreshingly economical. His characters find themselves in appropriately scary situations which are resolved within eight or so pages, but not to the detriment of the overall effect of the story. Excellent. A classic. If you love these sorts of stories, you've probably got this book already.

Amazon readers, here is something special. A book produced by the Ash-Tree Press, one of the finest publishers of classic supernatural fiction. Every edition of theirs is a limited edition, and the first edition of this collection--limited to 250 copies--sold out rapidly. I am told copies from that first edition now sell for $200 and up. To satisfy unmet demand, Ash-Tree has produced this second edition, and I would recommend this collection to anyone with a taste for subtle, polished ghost stories, steeped in the antiquarian tradition of M.R. James (to whom Munby dedicated the book). Every serious ghost story collector should have a copy!

Michigan Chillers (Aliens Attack Alpena)
By:Jonothan Rands

Have you ever seen an alien in Michigan? Well,
I have in one of Jonothon Rands Michigan Chiller
books. This book will make you jump right out of
your skin! I like this book because it is a scary
book. Read this book because when you do you will
like to read his other 10 Michigan Chillers. This is
a mystery book where the character solve the
mystery for you.

Aliens Attack Alpena is a great book. If you like scary, funny, and weird books you got to read Michigan Chillers! I think if you haven't read them you got to check them out. They are one of my favorite books. I got to meet the Authour he is realy cool.

I recently met Johnathon Rand, and he's really nice. I especially like his horror books, and "Aliens Attack Alpena," is a good book to read if you like horror.

Aliens Attack Alpena
By Jonathan Rand

The story is about aliens attacking Alpena, and there are hundreds of them. Do you think Meghan and the boy and the friendly alien will destroy the bad aliens? Or will the bad aliens take over the world?
I like the story because it is exciting to read. The author makes the story so that you can see the pictures in your mind. I really want to read all the rest of the books.
This book is written so that the reader will be entertained and hooked into the series.

I liked the part about the werewolves, but I think it could have been less confusing. After I finished one story, I wanted to read another ending. When I did I found it a little difficult to keep track of the story.
Besides that, it was fun and interesting. Almost like playing a game.

You had terrible dreams last night. When you wake up, you're not in your room. You're in a creepy old house and you can't remember your name. If you sneak out the window, you'll face the aliens who took away your memory. If you hide, you'll face some werewolves.

This is a very good book. It's a book all about you. You decide what will happen by following the instructions on the bottom of the page. It's like choosing your own adventure. You wake up with a jolt. What a scary nightmare! You were trapped in a strange place -- you were being chased -- and you had no idea who you were! You sure are glad it's over. But as you stretch and look around, you realize you are in a strange place -- and you can't remember your own name! There's a loud banging on the door. Who is it? A friend or an enemy? Do you tell whoever is behind your story? Or hide and hope they will go away? One thing is for sure. You have to find out who you are, and how to get home -- fast! I had read this book over and over again -- it's so thrilling! My mom had to shout three times before I finally stopped reading and realized it was 1 in the morning! I couldn't put the book down until I had read every page in the book! I recommend this book to kids 9 to 12 -- if you are older than that you'd think it's babish and think low of my hero -- R. L. Stine, who wrote this book. Everyone, buy this book right now before they get out of stock!

you had a terrible nightmare and when you wake up, you're not in your bed you are in a creepy castle!