The Vault of Horror

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The Vault of Horror (Ballantine 1965)



Remember Tales from the Crypt?

Bet you thought we'd never dare publish another book as loathesome as that! You were right!! This book is even more loathesome!!! And it's mine...all mine!!!

Greetings, all you boys and ghouls...dads and mummies...uncles and ant-eaters! This is your good fiend, The Vault Keeper, ready to lead you down into the depths of depravity here in The Vault of Horror! You'll scream for joy when you see what I've got for you in this ghastly collection of grisly tales...stories that took me years to gather, and that you'll (bleech!) never forget.

But don't be afraid. You won't be alone in my slimy Vault of Horror. There will be others- like the Crypt-Keeper and the Old Witch - to creep you company. You can hold their hands. They've got trunks full.

So grasp The Vault of Horror in your trembling fingers, turn the lights down low, and get ready to curdle up with a good book.

CONTENTS

Starlight, Starbright
Last Respects
The Trophy
Curiosity Killed
The Basket
Fed Up
Wish You Were Here
The Craving Grave



Probably the best blurb for any book I've ever read in my life (notice how it's only feales who are associated with any nastiness?) And as JLP rightly reminded me, Wish You Were Here featured in the Tales From The Crypt film. This book is the bloody nuts - I love it (and one of the reasons I come to this Vault...to see stuff like this, and share it and revel in old-skool nastiness)