The Fifth Pan Book of Horror Stories by E.F. Benson, John Keir Cross, Basil Copper, Martin Waddell, Edward Lucas White, Christianna Brand, Alex Hamilton, William Sansom, Herbert van Thal, C.A. Cooper, William F. Nolan, Seabury Quinn, Gerald Kersh, Adobe James, Christine Campbell Thomson, Rene Morris, John Keefauver

267 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction horror short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Which do you find the most horrible? '...a nauseous stench was in his nostrils. The great spider gave a sibilant rattle and then it was on his mouth, covering his face and eyes with its sticky, bloated carcass.''We three sat and watched that hideo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%
emotional 66%
challenging 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.63

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