Horror Gems, Volume Fourteen, Manly Banister and Others

Armchair Fiction presents extra large paperback collections of the best in classic horror short stories. "Horror Gems, Vol. Fourteen" has an abundance of shudders for the shudder-proof. So you think you’re impervious to literary chills running up and down your spine after sampling our horror gems before bedtime, huh? Well, we’ve heard that before, from folks with tougher spines than you. Many of them ended up going to bed with the lights on. Some made it a point to double-check the locks on all the doors before hitting the sack. Some didn’t even go to bed; they just stayed up all night watching G-rated movies and eating potato chips and bean dip. So if you think you’re up for it, here’s a brand new batch of classic horror gems to snuggle up with in bed. There’s some terrific stuff in this collection. “The Black Brain” is an unearthed Robert Bloch classic. If you like werewolves, Manly Banister’s “Loup-Garou” is right up your alley. If you’re looking for something tamer, try Theodore Sturgeon’s friendly pussycat in “Fluffy.” If scary inanimate objects are your thing, then you’ll want to check out Carl Jacobi’s “The Satanic Piano.” Allison V. Harding’s “The Damp Man Returns” is a chilling sequel to a classic horror tale. Of course if you like monsters that don’t beat around the bush you‘ll probably love Alex Merriman’s “The Horror in the Attic.” “The Screaming Shapes” by Franklin Gregory is a grade B horror movie just waiting to be made. And finally, Richard Casey’s “Don’t Look Behind You” will really have you looking fearfully over your shoulder—perhaps for the rest of your life. There’s plenty more, too. So kick back and let the scariness begin…if you dare! Here’s the full list of stories: THE BLACK BRAIN by Robert Bloch THE SATANIC PIANO by Carl Jacobi LOUP-GAROU by MANLY BANISTER THE DAMP MAN RETURNS by Allison V. Harding THE SCREAMING SHAPES by Franklin Gregory FLUFFY by Theodore Sturgeon THE HORROR IN THE ATTIC by Alex Merriman DON’T LOOK BEHIND YOU by Richard Casey THE THIRD CRY TO LEGBA by Manly Wade Wellman CRY WITCH by Fritz Leiber THE WOODWORKER by Gene A. Davidson BROWARD’S SWAMP by Gregory Luce