Dark Screams Series
Written by Clive Barker, Jacquelyn Frank, Shawntelle Madison and
Narrated by Luke Daniels and Joe Barrett
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About this series
"The Land of Sunshine" by Kealan Patrick Burke: Although she was mute long before the affair that nearly wrecked their marriage, her silence has tortured her husband ever since. Now he will seek out what he has lost or be driven mad by remorse.
"Mechanical Gratitude" by Del James: Arnold loves his '68 Camaro almost as much as he loves his wife, and he's willing to do anything to protect them both, especially after hearing strange noises coming from his garage.
"The One and Only" by J. Kenner: When he was seven, Will Underwood's nanny told him she had the Sight. Years later, a broken heart sends him to New Orleans, but it's fate that leads him to Madame Darkling's Voodoo Emporium.
"The Playhouse" by Bentley Little: A real-estate agent is drawn into a children's playhouse behind an abandoned property she's trying to sell and finds herself strangely reluctant to leave.
Titles in the series (5)
- Dark Screams: Volume One
1
"Weeds" by Stephen King: When a meteorite lands on his property, Jordy Verrill envisions an easy payday. Unfortunately for Jordy, this is no ordinary rock-and the uncompromising force inside has found its first target. "The Price You Pay" by Kelley Armstrong: Never pay more than you owe. Sounds like easy advice to follow. But for Kara and her childhood friend Ingrid, some debts can never be repaid . . . especially those tendered in blood. "Magic Eyes" by Bill Pronzini: Edward James Tolliver has found a weary sort of asylum among the insane. He knows he's not one of them-but how can he tell anyone about the invaders without sounding that way? "Murder in Chains" by Simon Clark: Imagine awaking to find yourself in an underground vault, chained by the neck to a murderous lunatic, a grunting goliath who seems more animal than man. "The Watched" by Ramsey Campbell: Little Jimmy gets a glimpse of the cold truth when he finds out that it's not always what you see that can get you into trouble; it's who knows what you see.
- Dark Screams: Volume Two
2
"The Deep End" by Robert McCammon: Everyone thinks the drowning death of Neil Calder in the local swimming pool was a tragic accident. Only his father knows better. Now, on the last night of summer, Neil returns in search of revenge. "Interval" by Norman Prentiss: Flight 1137 from St. Louis by way of Nashville has gone missing. As anxious friends and family gather around the gate, a ticket clerk finds herself eyewitness to a moment of inhuman evil. "If These Walls Could Talk" by Shawntelle Madison: Eleanor has come from New York City to prep an old Victorian house in Maine for America's Mysterious Hotspots. Although she's always thrown herself into her work, this job will take her places she's never dreamed of going. "The Night Hider" by Graham Masterton: C. S. Lewis wrote about a portal that led to a world of magic and enchantment. But the wardrobe in Dawn's room holds only death-until she solves its grisly mystery. "Whatever" by Richard Christian Matheson: A 1970s rock 'n' roll band that never existed takes one hell of a trip.
- Dark Screams: Volume Three
3
"The Collected Short Stories of Freddie Prothero" by Peter Straub: A mere child yet a precocious writer, young Freddie records a series of terrifying encounters with an inhuman being that haunts his life and seems to predict his death. "Group of Thirty" by Jack Ketchum: When an award-winning horror writer on the downward slope of a long career receives an invitation to address the Essex County Science Fiction Group, he figures that he's got nothing to lose. He couldn't be more wrong. "Nancy" by Darynda Jones: Though she's adopted by the cool kids, the new girl at Renfield High School is most drawn to Nancy Wilhoit, who claims to be haunted. But it soon becomes apparent that poltergeists-and people-are seldom what they seem. "I Love You, Charlie Pearson" by Jacquelyn Frank: Charlie Pearson has a crush on Stacey Wheeler. She has no idea. Charlie will make Stacey see that he loves her, and that she loves him-even if he has to kill her to make her say it. "The Lone and Level Sands Stretch Far Away" by Brian Hodge: When Marni moves in next door, the stale marriage of Tara and Aidan gets a jolt of adrenaline. Whether it's tonic or toxic is another matter.
- Dark Screams: Volume Four
4
"The Departed" by Clive Barker: On All Hallows' Eve, a dead and disembodied mother yearns to touch her young son one last time. But will making contact destroy them both? "Creature Feature" by Heather Graham: What could be better publicity for a horror convention than an honest-to-goodness curse? It's only after lights out that the hype-and the Jack the Ripper mannequin-starts to feel a little too real. "The New War" by Lisa Morton: Mike Carson is a war hero and a decorated vet. He doesn't deserve to be trapped in a hospital with some black thing sitting on his chest as patients die all around him. His only hope is to take out the nurse before it's his turn. "Sammy Comes Home" by Ray Garton: It's what every family prays for: a lost pet returning home. But when Sammy, the Hale family sheepdog, appears on their doorstep, he brings back something no parent would ever wish upon his or her child. "The Brasher Girl" by Ed Gorman: Cindy Marie Brasher is the prettiest girl in the Valley, and Spence just has to have her. Unfortunately, Cindy has a "friend"-a friend who tells her to do bad things.
- Dark Screams: Volume Five
5
"Everything You've Always Wanted" by Mick Garris: It was supposed to be the night of his life-a celebration of his one hit slasher flick. But the price of admission is higher than this has-been filmmaker ever could have imagined. "The Land of Sunshine" by Kealan Patrick Burke: Although she was mute long before the affair that nearly wrecked their marriage, her silence has tortured her husband ever since. Now he will seek out what he has lost or be driven mad by remorse. "Mechanical Gratitude" by Del James: Arnold loves his '68 Camaro almost as much as he loves his wife, and he's willing to do anything to protect them both, especially after hearing strange noises coming from his garage. "The One and Only" by J. Kenner: When he was seven, Will Underwood's nanny told him she had the Sight. Years later, a broken heart sends him to New Orleans, but it's fate that leads him to Madame Darkling's Voodoo Emporium. "The Playhouse" by Bentley Little: A real-estate agent is drawn into a children's playhouse behind an abandoned property she's trying to sell and finds herself strangely reluctant to leave.
Clive Barker
Clive Barker is the bestselling author of twenty-two books, including the New York Times bestsellers Abarat; Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War; the Hellraiser and Candyman series, and The Thief of Always. He is also an acclaimed painter, film producer, and director. He lives in Southern California.
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