Can you recommend some really good scary short stories?
Another great one is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. In a seemingly ordinary village, there is an annual lottery. But as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that this lottery has a very dark and disturbing outcome. It shows how blindly following tradition can lead to horror.
Can you recommend some really really scary short stories?
One really scary short story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a narrator who is driven mad by an old man's vulture - like eye and eventually murders him. The narrator's increasing paranoia as he hears the heartbeat, which may be his own guilt - ridden conscience, is truly terrifying.
Can you recommend some really scary short stories?
One really scary short story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a narrator who is haunted by an old man's vulture - like eye and his descent into madness as he plots to kill the old man. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' where a family gets a cursed paw that grants wishes, but with terrifying consequences. And 'The Yellow Wallpaper' which shows a woman's psychological breakdown in a room with hideous wallpaper.
Can you recommend some short really scary stories?
One short and scary story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. In this story, the narrator is obsessed with an old man's vulture - like eye and eventually murders him. He then hears the sound of the old man's heart still beating, which drives him to insanity. Another is 'The Hitchhiker'. A person keeps seeing the same hitchhiker on the road no matter how far they drive, creating a sense of unease and mystery. And 'The Monkey's Paw' is also terrifying. A family gets a magical monkey's paw that grants wishes, but every wish comes with a horrible and unexpected consequence.
Can you recommend some short and really scary stories?
One short and really scary story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a man who is driven mad by an old man's 'vulture - like' eye and ends up killing him. He then hears the old man's heart still beating beneath the floorboards where he hid the body, which drives him to confess.
Can you recommend some really scary very short stories?
Another one is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. In a small town, there is an annual lottery. At first, it seems like a normal event, but as the story progresses, it turns out that the 'winner' of the lottery will be stoned to death by the townspeople. It shows the dark side of human nature and blind adherence to tradition.
Can you recommend some 'scary stories really scary stories'?
The 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' series is quite good. It has lots of short, spine - chilling tales.
Can you recommend some really good scary creepypasta stories?
Sure. 'The Russian Sleep Experiment' is quite terrifying. It tells about a group of test subjects who are kept awake for an extended period in a Soviet experiment, and the horrifying things that start to happen to them as a result. Also, 'Ted the Caver' where a man and his friends explore a cave and encounter some very strange and scary things down there.
Can you recommend some really good scary ghost stories?
There's 'The Shining' by Stephen King. The story of a family staying in an isolated, haunted hotel is filled with spine - chilling moments. The hotel's malevolent spirits slowly drive the father insane, and the sense of claustrophobia and dread is palpable throughout the story.
Can you share some really short scary stories?
Sure. One short scary story is: I woke up in the middle of the night to a strange scratching at my window. I peeked through the curtain and saw a pair of glowing eyes staring back at me. Then it all went black. Another one: I was alone in an old house. I heard footsteps on the stairs but no one was there. I ran out as fast as I could. And: In the cemetery, I felt a cold hand on my shoulder. I turned around, but there was no one.
Can you recommend some really good short stories?
Another is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. This story seems ordinary at first but then takes a dark and unexpected turn. It makes you think about traditions and the power of group mentality. It's a short but very thought - provoking piece.