Remember when you got your first doll, that loveable companion who saw you through the best and worst of days? Remember when Barbie was the doll version of who you wanted to be when you grew up? Be careful what you wish for... In the world of Satan's Toybox, nothing is ever what it seems, and these are not the companions of your childhood. From possessed porcelain dolls to haunted dollhouses, you'll find murder and mayhem in these 18 chilling tales. So go ahead, turn out the lights, cuddle up and prepare to be terrified. Just don't take your eyes off the toybox...
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By ALAYA
Format:Kindle Edition
i dont think ill ever be able to look at a doll again! in paticular,i liked the story Adeline, by one of my fave authors, Marissa Farrar.i was not bored one minute-it's totally worth the price!!but its DEFINETLY not for kids (that is, under 11s) but its versitile for all ages. adults,dont be put off that im 13;no doubt, this book is AMAZING :)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
A great read for halloween
24 Feb 2012
By GB76
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
There are a few pervasive fears that run deep inside our collective psyche as society; the fear to dark, to enclosed spaces, to clowns, to dolls. I guess it has to do with our necessity as a group to protect our children, our future. Demonic kids, or dollies, threat to undermine those values we hold most precious. And because of this same reason, even if you don't go to sleep fearing your teddy bear will come at you with the kitchen knife, this anthology will cause you a shiver or two next time you're in the company of a lovely porcelain doll. Even more so if it is antique.
This anthology is so diverse, it is hard to choose a sample that represents it well. So, I settled for reviewing the three stories that I enjoyed the most.
THE RIPPER'S DOLL, by Jason McKinney. This story has a great development and a twist in the middle that will make your jaw hit the floor. After I reached that mid-point, I couldn't stop reading. A total page-turner. The story does go a few paragraphs too long robbing the ending of its strength but even with that; this is a story you will remember for years to come.
THE DEVIL'S WORK, by Carole Gill. This was by far the one I enjoyed the most. It is so well crafted. The characters are likable, yet you fear them. The authorial voice is very clear through the main character, yet it is never intrusive; if anything, it increases the reader's feeling of witnessing events not made for their eyes. This story truly uses the eerie, atmospheric factor as one more tool to enrich the storytelling. A prime example of modern Gothic style.
MONSTERS ARE MADE, by Rob Miller. Among all the creepy, scary stories that form this anthology, MONSTERS ARE MADE is the only one with more than a hint of comedy in it; and I don't mean black humor. The satirical vain of this very original tale will make you wish it weren't so short. Kudos to the editor for having the courage of inserting a piece with such a different take on the macabre.
Do buy this antho if you want to spend a few hours awake and looking at Mr. Fluffy in a very disturbing, new way. =) Enjoy the ride!
This anthology is so diverse, it is hard to choose a sample that represents it well. So, I settled for reviewing the three stories that I enjoyed the most.
THE RIPPER'S DOLL, by Jason McKinney. This story has a great development and a twist in the middle that will make your jaw hit the floor. After I reached that mid-point, I couldn't stop reading. A total page-turner. The story does go a few paragraphs too long robbing the ending of its strength but even with that; this is a story you will remember for years to come.
THE DEVIL'S WORK, by Carole Gill. This was by far the one I enjoyed the most. It is so well crafted. The characters are likable, yet you fear them. The authorial voice is very clear through the main character, yet it is never intrusive; if anything, it increases the reader's feeling of witnessing events not made for their eyes. This story truly uses the eerie, atmospheric factor as one more tool to enrich the storytelling. A prime example of modern Gothic style.
MONSTERS ARE MADE, by Rob Miller. Among all the creepy, scary stories that form this anthology, MONSTERS ARE MADE is the only one with more than a hint of comedy in it; and I don't mean black humor. The satirical vain of this very original tale will make you wish it weren't so short. Kudos to the editor for having the courage of inserting a piece with such a different take on the macabre.
Do buy this antho if you want to spend a few hours awake and looking at Mr. Fluffy in a very disturbing, new way. =) Enjoy the ride!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Satan's Toybox Demonic Dolls
26 Feb 2012
By Jackie G Williams
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
Dolls of every description, most really creepy, cruel, demonic.
A child's best friend can make a worthy opponent in the revenge stakes.
Awesome reading for those who love to be scared!
A child's best friend can make a worthy opponent in the revenge stakes.
Awesome reading for those who love to be scared!
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Stephen King-esque anthology of horror
27 Oct 2011
By Cindy Keen Reynders
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Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The horror genre may not be everyone's cup of tea, but this anthology about evil dolls delivers a solid dose of unique, entertaining terror. Now I know why, as a child, I used to fear my dolls as they stared at me from a shelf in the darknesss. Their eyes seemed to glow with malevolence and I feared they would indeed come to life and devour me. Demonic Dolls brings this fear to life, and with each page, the stories delve into situations where this is the case. This is a fantastic read for those who are prepared to be scared by presumably innocent dolls who become possessed by typically human tendencies to commit murder and mayhem. I raise my glass in a salute to the anthology authors who were brave enough to explore the darkness that resides in the human soul and hand it over to mere toys. Chucky, that most demonic doll of all time, would raise his hand in salute as well!
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