Since I haven't read 'Taaqtumi An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories' thoroughly, it's hard to give exact titles of standout stories. But I would think that stories which use the Arctic's unique geographical features like glaciers, icebergs, and frozen tundra to create a sense of claustrophobia or doom could be great. Also, stories that explore the psychological impact of the long Arctic nights on the characters and how that ties into the horror would probably be among the standouts.
The Arctic setting makes it unique. The vast, cold and unforgiving Arctic landscape creates a sense of isolation. In horror, isolation is often a key factor as it makes the characters more vulnerable. Also, the stories in it might draw on Arctic myths and legends which are not well - known in other parts of the world, adding an element of the unknown which is terrifying.
In 2017 horror anthology stories, there might be a story about a group of friends who go camping in a forest that has a dark history. As night falls, they start to experience unexplainable events. There are strange markings on the trees, and they hear eerie howls. One by one, they start to disappear, and the remaining friends have to figure out what's going on before they all meet a grisly end. The story builds tension through the isolation of the forest setting and the mystery of the disappearances.
There is a story where a whaling ship got trapped in the ice in the Arctic. The crew was slowly being driven mad by the isolation and the constant threat of the ice crushing their ship. Some crew members started to see apparitions on the ice, figures that seemed to beckon them to their doom. They fought not only the elements but also their own sanity.
I'm sorry, I haven't read this specific 2003 anthology of 11 short stories, so I can't directly recommend the short stories in it.
There could be stories in 'dark love anthology stories' where love is intertwined with secrets. Maybe a couple has a dark secret from their past that threatens to destroy their relationship. It adds a sense of mystery and tension to the love story.
The story 'Whiteout' is a great Arctic horror. It's about a group of people trapped in a blizzard in the Arctic. As they try to survive, strange things start to happen. There's also 'Frozen Blood' which tells of a scientist in an Arctic research station who uncovers a dark secret that has been frozen for centuries. And then there's 'Arctic Shadows' where a team of explorers encounter shadowy figures in the Arctic night that seem to be more than just figments of their imagination.
John Carpenter's 'The Thing' was also made into a novel. Set in the arctic, it features a shape - shifting alien that infiltrates a group of researchers. The paranoia and the fear of not knowing who is the 'thing' among them creates a really intense horror atmosphere in the cold and desolate arctic landscape.
A horror anthology is a collection that can expose you to different horror stories. It's like a horror buffet, you can pick and choose what scares you the most.
One popular horror anthology horror story is 'Creepshow'. It consists of several short horror stories with different themes, from vengeful spirits to strange creatures. The comic - book - style presentation adds to its unique charm. Another is 'The Twilight Zone'. It has a mix of horror, science - fiction, and psychological thriller elements in its anthology format, often with a twist ending that leaves the audience thinking.
Sure. 'Lore' is a great one. It dives deep into various spooky and ghost - related tales, often based on real - life events and folklore. Another is 'The NoSleep Podcast', which features a collection of horror stories, many of which involve ghosts. And 'Welcome to Night Vale' also has some really interesting ghost - story - like elements in its strange and wonderful narrative.