Tag Archives: Horror

Graham Masterton’s The Manitou

Posted on November 29, 2007 by skullsinthestars

I was digging through my collection of horror novels and came across an excellent but mostly forgotten classic: Graham Masterton’s The Manitou.  The 1975 book was Masterton’s first novel, and launched a prolific and ongoing career in horror writing.  Nowadays, … Continue reading →

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Ghost cat!

Posted on November 15, 2007 by skullsinthestars

Can I combine catblogging and horror blogging?  I’m going to try! The past couple of nights, I’ve sensed a restless presence in my home.  I’ve heard strange sounds and seen motion out of the corner of my eye.  At last, … Continue reading →

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Richard Matheson: The horrors next door

Posted on November 12, 2007 by skullsinthestars

On December 15, a new action/horror film starring Will Smith will hit theatres: I Am Legend. The movie is based on a novella of the same name, written by the most famous horror author you’ve never heard of. This ‘Masters … Continue reading →

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Subtle, unsettling horror: Picnic at Hanging Rock (updated)

Posted on November 9, 2007 by skullsinthestars

I’m constantly amazed at how many really good films exist, even in a relatively narrow genre like horror, that I’m completely unaware of. A few months ago I stumbled across a description of Peter Weir’s 1975 film Picnic at Hanging … Continue reading →

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Some Halloween Treats…

Posted on October 31, 2007 by skullsinthestars

Through Pharyngula, I found a link to The Little Professor, a blogger of Victorian stuff, who linked through a lovely website to some of her favorite ghost stories. (Following me so far?) This seemed like a good idea, so I … Continue reading →

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Unwanted love: An underused horror theme?

Posted on October 29, 2007 by skullsinthestars

H.P. Lovecraft, in his essay Supernatural Horror in Literature, remarked that, “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” He was, in my opinion, completely correct. … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday to another horror giant

Posted on October 9, 2007 by skullsinthestars

Several weeks ago was Roddy McDowell’s birthday; today is the birthday of another great actor of horror films. Happy birthday to Jodelle Ferland! If you haven’t heard of her, I’m not surprised; she’s only 13 years old today.

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