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Ghost Train & Other Stories [Kindle Edition]

Chris Longmuir
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Ghost Train & Other Stories is a collection of horror stories, not meant for the faint-hearted.
What you won’t find in this book are zombies and vampires. Nor will you find anyone running around wielding a chainsaw, although there might be some knives and maybe a cleaver. Blood and gore is also missing, although I can’t guarantee you won’t stumble across some body parts.
However, you will find plenty to scare you in these stories unless, of course, you have become hardened to horror.

The four short stories in this book are a mixed batch of horror and paranormal stories which I hope you will enjoy. They include:-
‘The Ghost Train’ - was previously published in issue 39 of Dark Horizons in 2001, and is a dark story set in a fairground.
‘The Gourmet Club - is a story about a restaurant which features an exclusive, invitation only, gourmet club with rather unusual tastes.
‘Brainpower’ - is a fantasy about what happens to a student who craves more and more knowledge.
‘Déjà vu’ - is another paranormal story with a dark theme.

Read and enjoy.

Chris Longmuir is an award winning novelist with three previously published novels, two of which are e-books.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 129 KB
  • Publisher: Chris Longmuir; 1 edition (19 Aug 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B005IAK7GO
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #15,556 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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As another reviewer said, these aren't horror stories of the vampire, slasher, gore-fest type and, as a result, they lever themselves more insidiously into your consciousness. Even though you know that's the genre you're reading, Longmuir lulls you into accepting the normality of what she's describing. Her characters are normal, relatively `ordinary' people in mostly familiar contexts, but as you get to know them, they or the contexts warp, twist, take us further and further into what becomes a nightmare for them, and/or for us. My own favourite here is Brainpower, but they're all good, scary reads.
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Food For Thought 18 April 2012
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This collection of stories was entertaining with some nice twists in the conclusions. The "Ghost Train" had me guessing until the very end. "Brainpower" is a salutory lesson and should be a warning to us all. "The Gourmet Club" deals with a difficult subject in a clever way and delivers a horrific and unexpected conclusion that should please readers of this genre.

Overall this is a nice group of stories that is suitable as a gentle introduction to new readers of the ghostly and horror genres
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Scarey stuff! 26 Nov 2011
I approached this book with considerable trepidation, since horror is most assuredly not 'my thing'. I actually won the book in a competition - and wasn't sure whether to say Thank You - or 'Oh Help!'

Anyway - I steeled myself to read it - with a stiff drink close by, a cat on my lap and a comforting dog at my feet - and I'm very glad I did. Chris Longmuir writes a great yarn - and the horror is generally of the subtle variety that creeps up on you and leaves you shuddering, rather than flying straight at you with fangs bared and talons curved ready for action.

Having said that - it would probably be wise not to read 'The Gourmet Club' if you're just about to have your tea - or worse still, if you've just had it!

I'm never likely to become a convert to horror - I'm too much of a scaredy-cat - but if anyone could drag me to the dark side - it would definitely be Chris...
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