5 horror books to pick up for a Spooky Halloween
HORROR. The mere mention of this topic divides the ‘aam junta’ into two distinct categories—the ones who can’t stand it and the ones who can’t seem to have enough of it. Yes, we are talking about the love for horror and all things related.
From Bram Stoker’s Dracula, to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, to Alfred Hitchcock’s Birds, writers and directors have banked on this primal emotion of fear to take its audience on a rollercoaster ride. Audiences have screeched and shrieked and curled up in their seats, but have come back for more. And what better time than Halloween to dive into these nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat thrillers!
If you are looking for a selection of some of the world’s best horror fiction, you have picked the right book. This collection brings together writings by great masters of the genre, carefully hand-picked for their timeless appeal. It features some of the classics, such as ‘The Monkey’s Paw’, ‘The Signal Man’, ‘The Cobweb’, and many more. A collector’s item, this anthology is as good as a haunting!
Ruskin Bond’s Ghost Stories from the Raj by is a collection of nineteen short stories set in the British colonial times. These stories give the reader an insight into the perspective of British soldiers and officers on the subject of ghost stories. Some of the stories are very believable, some humorous and others are unbelievable by any stretch of imagination. Another Bond must-read!
Neil D’Silva’s Yakshini is a toe-curling, spine-tingling tale where mythology comes deliciously alive on the page. This book highlights the tussle between the supernatural and the human, sure to enchant all readers.
Ghosts don’t exist, or that’s what Arundhati believed till she became one. And that was just the beginning. When a horrible accident sends Arundhati into the netherworld, she is suddenly forced to make a choice to be good or bad for the rest of her afterlife. Seeing that she is unable to make up her mind, God and Satan decide to give her the famous Checklist—a list of deeds to complete. Armed with the list, she is sent back to her hometown, which she now sees from the point of view of a spirit. Read on to find out what happens next!
Afterlife: Ghost stories from Goa
The Fonseca family is gathered in Savio’s house on the eve of his seventy-fifth birthday. It starts raining cats and dogs, the electricity fails, and in the darkness, the family starts narrating their encounters with the supernatural. As the night advances, many stories—deeply unsettling, for they are all connected to the Fonseca name—come tumbling out. Startling family secrets are revealed, as is an ancient curse that forever binds the family.
Spooky Halloween to you!