I Stuff The Living: Adventures in Taxidermy

dem bones
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I Stuff The Living: Adventures in Taxidermy Sept 28, 2015 6:08:55 GMT

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Post by dem bones on Sept 28, 2015 6:08:55 GMT

Another from our exciting Sordid September range. I gotta ease up on these imaginary anthologies ....

Nigel Kneale - The Pond: (Christine Barnard [ed], The Fontana Book Of Great Horror Stories, 1966).

Roald Dahl - The Landlady: (Herbert Van Thal [ed], 24th Pan Book Of Horror Stories, 1983).

Adobe James - The Ohio Love Sculpture: (Herbert Van Thal [ed], 4th Pan Book Of Horror Stories, 1963: 'Linda Lovecraft' [ed.], The Devil's Kisses, 1976).

Richard Chopping - The Eagle: (Herbert Van Thal [ed], Lie Ten Nights Awake, 1967).

Julia Birley - Sawdust Caeser: (Richard Davis [ed], Tandem Horror 3[/url, 1969).

Elizabeth M. Fancett - Museum Piece: (Richard Davis [ed], Tandem Horror 3[/url, 1969).

Norman P. Kaufman - Lady On Display: (Herbert Van Thal [ed], 19th Pan Book Of Horror Stories, 1978).

Robert Westall - Woman And Home: (The Call & Other Strange Stories, 1989).

Guy N. Smith - The Taxidermist: (Twisted Tales ... if it was ever published).

Claude Lalumière - Ted’s Collection: (Charles Black [ed], The Seventh Black Book Of Horror, 2010).

Charles Black - The Strombolli Collection: (Black Ceremonies, 2015).

Novels

Robert Bloch - Psycho, 1959.

Adam Nevill - House Of Small Shadows, 2013.

As always, suggestions/ corrections appreciated much.

From the first, I set myself against "literature"; the story was the thing, and no amount of style could persuade me to select a story that lacked genuine, unadulterated horror. For those who wanted something high-brow there was plenty. - Christine Campbell Thomson

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I Stuff The Living: Adventures in Taxidermy Sept 30, 2015 1:21:46 GMT

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Post by bobby on Sept 30, 2015 1:21:46 GMT

The EC story "Collection Completed!" in Vault of Horror #25 has the husband of an animal lover taking up taxidermy just to upset his wife. But he goes too far when he stuffs her beloved "Mew Mew".

I couldn't find the complete story posted online, but here are some highlights and the final page, found on a German website:

fifties-horror.de/lesewiese/the-good/collection-completed

dem bones Janitor Of Lunacy Hail Horrors, Hail Thirsty Dog Posts: 17,470	I Stuff The Living: Adventures in Taxidermy Dec 13, 2016 13:09:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dem bones on Dec 13, 2016 13:09:32 GMT Another for the list: Today's Advent Calendar contribution from Andrew Darlington. Taxidermy
	From the first, I set myself against "literature"; the story was the thing, and no amount of style could persuade me to select a story that lacked genuine, unadulterated horror. For those who wanted something high-brow there was plenty. - Christine Campbell Thomson

franklinmarsh Slime Beast Authentic Shite Posts: 1,514	I Stuff The Living: Adventures in Taxidermy Dec 13, 2016 13:22:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by franklinmarsh on Dec 13, 2016 13:22:53 GMT Did enjoy Mr Darlington's story. Appalling egotistical self promotion alert All Hallow's Even - Franklin Marsh - The Fourth Black Book Of Horror.
	Seagram's 100 Pipers, please

Dr Strange Slime Beast We're going to need a bigger goat Posts: 2,033	I Stuff The Living: Adventures in Taxidermy Oct 25, 2019 13:48:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dr Strange on Oct 25, 2019 13:48:37 GMT John Keir Cross - The Lovers (The Other Passenger, 1944)

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