Reviews

The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume One by Michael Blumlein, Florence Marryat, James D. Jenkins, Francis King, Ernest George Henham, Stephen Gregory, Christopher Priest, Hugh Fleetwood, Hugh Walpole, Charles Birkin, Forrest Reid, Richard Marsh, Michael McDowell, Gerald Kersh, Bernard Taylor, Mary Cholmondeley, John Blackburn, Matthew Gregory Lewis, Ryan Cagle

jeremyjfloyd's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

zuly's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

afalse's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.5

traviscommeau's review

3.0

lots of stinkers in here, but a few gems.

amanda_kay's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

3.5

jayrothermel's review against another edition

5.0

I did not skip any stories. They were all new to me, and of very high quality. Thoughtful editorial notes enriched and contextualized the stories. I highly recommend it.

jayrothermel's review against another edition

5.0

The Valancourt Book of Horror Stories: Volume Two

My review:
http://jayrothermel.blogspot.com/2017/09/jewels-in-crown-valancourt-book-of.html?m=1

lydiajoreads's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

travelling_bookworm's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

lisaml's review against another edition

3.0

This one was hit or miss for me. There were some great stories, some mediocre stores, and some that totally bored me. Some of them I can't even remember. The ones that stand out to me are:

Herself - This one I really just loved the creepy gothic atmosphere. I love the old haunted house out away from everything story.

The Creatures in the House - This one was just creepy!

Halley's Passing - This my have been my favorite in the book. I definitely think the less you know going in, the better. So good!

The Nice Boys - This one is set in Venice, which is a great setting for a scary book. It's about a woman on vacation who meets these two nice young boys, who she suspects may not be quite so nice.

The Boys Who Wouldn't Wake Up - I love the setting of a boarding school for this one.