This is the second trailer I found for the new Red Riding Hood werewolf movie. It has more teeth than the first and it looks like the werewolf story theme could steal the show. If you need more werewolf stories to tide you over until the movie is released, check out The Best Werewolf Short Stories 1800-1849: A Classic Werewolf Anthology. Website: AndrewBarger.com
Sunday, March 6, 2011
A New Werewolf Movie Based on Old Short Story
There are a lot of commercials showing now for the new werewolf movie Riding Hood, which is based off the classic short story. I've attached the trailer for those of you who have not seen it. Of course, the Little Red Riding Hood story we all remember from childhood did not involve a werewolf, but rather a crafty wolf that could talk. Many times twists on old classics are done poorly by Hollywood. Let's hope the werewolf addition to this story is a welcomed edition. The trailer looks intriguing. Website: AndrewBarger.com
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
The 39th Best Ghost Story 1800-1849
"In a lonely part of the bleak and rocky coast of Scotland, there dwelt a being who was designated by the few who knew and feared him, the Warlock Fisher." That is the tantalizing first sentence of The Phantom Hand that I have selected as the 39th best ghost story for the first half of the nineteenth century. It was first published anonymously in 1823 in The Citizen magazine. It enjoyed a six year publication history in various UK rags. Yes, my countdown of the best ghost stories from 1800-1849 is just starting. But all the ghost stories (even this early in the countdown) are solid and scary. Enjoy.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Author of the 39th Best Ghost Story 1800-1849
Just like the like the author for the 40th best ghost story of 1800-1849, the next author is anonymous. I found a number of these stories in various magazines and periodicals of the day. This one comes from the Literary Magnet and I will post a free link to it in my next post. For now, enjoy the creepy illustration I found from the same time period.
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
The 40th Best Ghost Story 1800-1849
Welcome to my countdown of the Top 40 ghost stories from 1800-1849. These are not just any ghost stories, mind you. They are the scariest ghost stories, ones that will keep you up at night. So let's get started. The first story was published anonymously. Little happens in the first ten pages, but then it gets wild (and a bit gruesome if you are squeamish). It is a ghost story set on the sea, as a lot of them were during this nautical period. It is called The Bloody Bread Bag. The ghost story is chapter VIII of "The-Man-of-War's-Man" published in Blackwood's during 1823. Enjoy.
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Monday, February 21, 2011
First Post in My Countdown of the Best Ghost Stories 1800-1849
In 2010 I counted down the Top 40 horror stories from 1800-1849 and published The Best Horror Short Stories 1800-1849: A Classic Horror Anthology. A lot of people were interested in the countdown so I've decided to countdown the best ghost stories for this time period in 2011. There will be a few surprises along the way, too. So sit back, relax, and get ready to experience some scary ghost stories.
Normally I would post background about the author (when available) and in a subsequent post provide a link to the ghost story. But for this first post, the author is anonymous so I don't have that luxury. Tomorrow I will post the 40th best ghost story from 1800-1849.
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Saturday, February 12, 2011
Price Drop on the eBook Version of The Best Werewolf Short Stories 1800-1849
Valentines weekend is not the most popular time for werewolf stories. That's why I've dropped the ebook price of The Best Werewolf Short Stories: A Classic Werewolf Anthology to only $2.99. You can get it at the Kindle store or Google Editions: Kindle: The Best Werewolf Stories 1800-1849 Google Editions: The Best Werewolf Stories 1800-1849
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