Can you recommend some scary monster short stories?
Well, 'The Call of Cthulhu' by H.P. Lovecraft is a classic scary monster short story. It features the terrifying Cthulhu, an otherworldly and powerful being. 'The Masque of the Red Death' by Edgar Allan Poe is also great. The Red Death is like a personified monster in this story. And 'The Horla' by Guy de Maupassant, where the unseen Horla is a very frightening entity that torments the narrator.
Sure. 'The Wendigo' is a good one. It's about a terrifying creature in Native American folklore. There's also 'Carmilla' which is an early vampire story that is really spooky. And 'The Willows' by Algernon Blackwood, where the natural setting itself becomes a sort of menacing monster as the characters are menaced by the strange forces of the willow trees.
Can you recommend some short scary monster stories?
One short scary monster story is about a werewolf in a small village. Every full moon, the villagers would hear a howl. One night, a young girl was out late and saw a large, shadowy figure with glowing eyes. It chased her through the forest until she found a small, hidden cave to hide in. She stayed there until morning, shivering in fear.
Can you recommend some scary monster short stories?
Well, 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' can be seen as a story with a kind of monster. Mr. Hyde is the dark and violent side of Dr. Jekyll. Also, 'Dracula's Guest' by Bram Stoker is a short story that gives a glimpse into the world of vampires. And then there's 'The Wendigo' which is about a terrifying monster from Native American folklore.
Can you recommend some short short monster stories?
Sure. One short monster story could be about a little imp that lives in an old attic. It makes strange noises at night to scare the people in the house. Another could be a story of a sea monster that appears only during a full moon near a small fishing village, scaring the fishermen. And there's also a story of a forest monster that protects the ancient trees and terrifies any loggers who come too close.
Can you recommend some scary short stories from '50 scary short stories'?
Sure. One of the scariest ones could be 'The Haunted House' in it. It's about a family who moves into an old, dilapidated house and starts experiencing strange noises and apparitions at night.
Can you recommend some short monster stories?
Sure. 'The Monkey's Paw' is a great short monster story. It involves a magical paw that grants wishes but with terrifying consequences. Another one is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' where the narrator's insanity over a perceived 'monster' (the old man's eye) drives him to murder. And 'The Yellow Wallpaper' can also be considered in a sense, as the woman seems to be haunted by some sort of monster in her own mind as she descends into madness due to her confinement.
Can you recommend some really scary Creepypasta monster stories?
Sure. 'The Russian Sleep Experiment' is quite terrifying. It tells about a group of test subjects who are kept awake for days in a military experiment, and they gradually turn into something inhumane. Then there's 'Smile Dog'. The picture of a dog with a wide, creepy smile is said to drive people insane if they look at it for too long.
Can you recommend some short short scary stories?
Sure. One short scary story could be 'The Haunted Mirror'. A girl bought an old mirror at a flea market. Every time she looked into it, she saw a strange figure behind her that wasn't there in real life. Eventually, she couldn't take it anymore and smashed the mirror, only to find the figure was now standing right in front of her.
Can you recommend some scary short short stories?
One scary short story could be 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a man who kills an old man because he can't stand the old man's 'evil eye'. After hiding the body under the floorboards, he starts to hear the old man's heart still beating, which drives him insane. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw'. A family gets a magical monkey paw that can grant wishes, but every wish comes with a horrible price. For example, they wish for money and their son dies at work so they get a compensation payment.
Can you recommend some short scary stories from the 'list of short scary stories'?
Sure. One short scary story could be about a haunted house. A family moves in, and every night they hear strange noises coming from the attic. When they finally go to check, they find a cold, dark presence that terrifies them. Another could be a story of a cursed object. A girl finds an old doll in an antique store. Once she takes it home, she starts having nightmares and seeing a strange figure in her room at night. And there's also a story where a hiker gets lost in the woods and comes across a strange cabin with a sinister feeling. Inside, he discovers things that make him realize he's in a place he should never have been.
Can you recommend some scary short stories or scary fictions?
Yes. 'The Yellow Wallpaper' is a good example of a scary short story. It tells the story of a woman who slowly descends into madness while being confined in a room with yellow wallpaper. In terms of scary fictions, Stephen King's works are great. For instance, 'Carrie' is a famous one. A bullied girl discovers she has telekinetic powers and uses them for revenge in a very bloody and scary way.