- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Headline Feature; Reprint edition (7 Dec 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747271593
- ISBN-13: 978-0747271598
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.6 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 849,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'A terrifying collection of short stories that showcases the dark genius of a true master of the macabre' (BOOKS MAGAZINE )
'DREADFUL TALES knocks all other offerings for six and presents a consistent collection of tales, almost every one of which manages to shock, delight and horrify through numerous ideas, characters and situations... Gets my vote as the best of 2000 by a long chalk' (SHIVERS )
'This is an author that does not pull his punches... A gripping, and at times genuinely shocking, read' (SFX Magazine ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
'DREADFUL TALES knocks all other offerings for six and presents a consistent collection of tales, almost every one of which manages to shock, delight and horrify through numerous ideas, characters and situations... Gets my vote as the best of 2000 by a long chalk' (SHIVERS )
'This is an author that does not pull his punches... A gripping, and at times genuinely shocking, read' (SFX Magazine ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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'A terrifying collection of short stories that showcases the dark genius of a true master of the macabre' -- BOOKS MAGAZINE 'DREADFUL TALES knocks all other offerings for six and presents a consistent collection of tales, almost every one of which manages to shock, delight and horrify through numerous ideas, characters and situations... Gets my vote as the best of 2000 by a long chalk' -- SHIVERS 'This is an author that does not pull his punches... A gripping, and at times genuinely shocking, read' -- SFX Magazine
--This text refers to the
Paperback
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you are a Laymon fan, this collection should not let you down. Laymon's work is the cinematic equivalent of a 'Friday the 13th' or 'Tales From The Crypt' movie. This is not a bad thing. It means that, although much of this work is shallow and unrewarding, it is really good fun. And, I must admit, I read 'Dreadful Tales' in record time - a sure sign of a good book!
There are some stories that do have clever little twists, some that are nastily funny and some that keep you wondering where the plot is going until the last page. There are several, however, that even for me, an avid horror fan, made me wonder if Laymon should have been locked up for in the name of good taste. Honestly, they were sick! A little story called 'Herman' went just too far for me. But then again I did read it in one sitting with a cringeing smile on my face, so I must've enjoyed it in some morbid way!
A great collection... A healthy release from the heavy, tiresome horror books we sometimes get. A saturday-night-drive-in of a story collection.
There are some stories that do have clever little twists, some that are nastily funny and some that keep you wondering where the plot is going until the last page. There are several, however, that even for me, an avid horror fan, made me wonder if Laymon should have been locked up for in the name of good taste. Honestly, they were sick! A little story called 'Herman' went just too far for me. But then again I did read it in one sitting with a cringeing smile on my face, so I must've enjoyed it in some morbid way!
A great collection... A healthy release from the heavy, tiresome horror books we sometimes get. A saturday-night-drive-in of a story collection.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Great compilation of stories. Anyone into Laymon will love this. Very tense, exciting, gore filled stories, ALL OF THEM! Well worth buying, get it now!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The late Richard Laymon was undoubtedly a master of hard-hitiing, pulse-poundingly terrifying and thoroughly original horror novels. His radical new takes on common themes such as vampirism ('Bite', 'The Stake') haunted houses (The Beast House Trilogy) and good ol' maniacs ('Quake', 'Island') breathed new life into the genre.
However, Laymon was less well known for his short fiction. Titles such as 'Out are the Lights' and 'Fiends' have included some of his work, but both volumes pale in comparrison to the 25 amazing stories on offer here.
This varied collection brings together over two decades of suspense filled tales which are as clever and ingenious, sickening and graphic, as any Laymon fan could wish for.
Sand monsters, invisble men, teenage vampires and crazed animal rights activists all make an appearance in 'Dreadful Tales', making up a book that is both unfailingly enjoyable and undeniably unique.
A must buy for any Laymon fan.
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Great assortment of horror stories!
Richard Laymon has always been one of my favorites. Dreadful Tales is a wonderful assortment of short stories. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Gerry Griffiths
Dreadful Tales Worthy Read
Ahhhhh! At long last...finally ....a collection of short stories that I could actually read, actually enjoy, with endings that ranged from satisfying to nauseating. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2007 by Mr. John Frank Herbert
Brilliant!
This is a perfect collection of short stories, every single story is riviting and fantastic and it is impossible to put this book down; it is totally addictive. Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2006 by marky77
A pleasing collection for those who like Laymon
I'd taken quite a break from Laymon's work. It was more out of curisousity that of a need to resample the relentless blood and guts of his longer novels that made me try this... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2002
More Average than Dreadful
This collection of short horror stories seems to lack any depth - the stories are quite good but they all seem too similar. Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2001
very disappointing!
i have the whole laymon collection and was excited to receive my brand new hardback copy of 'dreadful tales'. Read more
Published on 4 July 2001 by vladimir@fan1.fsnet.co.uk
It has you ducking below your duvet
Richard Laymon died in February of this year (2001) and I for one will miss his books a great deal. His work was undoubtedly amongst the finest horror ever written - macabre,... Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2001 by maqr30@dial.pipex.com
Laymon gets better and better
The late Richard Laymon has done it again. This book of short stories is so exciting that you will find yourself saying one more story and then one more and before you know it the... Read more
Published on 4 April 2001
A fantastic roller coaster ride through Laymons world!!
A fantastic roller coaster ride through the world of Richard Laymon. This book has tales written from 1974 to the present day, all of them scary, all completely original, all... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2001
A fantastic roller coaster ride through Laymons world!!
A fantastic roller coaster ride through the world of Richard Laymon. This book has tales written from 1974 to the present day, all of them scary, all completely original, all... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2001
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