Horror

[kaosdeity]

Originally Posted by Durgha

I can't argue with Poe for short stories. Do you have a favorite? I've always had a hard time picking one. I'm partial to Masque of the Red Death, but more for the imagery than the actual horror component.

It's hard for me to pick one too. "Masque of Red Death" was a good one though, it took me two readings to catch that the rooms represented the levels of hell. My favorite was probably "The Black Cat." It's pretty intense reading about the protagonist's gradual descent to madness, especially since it is told from first person. The ending wasn't quite as ironic as that of "The Tell-Tale Heart," but still pretty good. But despite how often Poe likes to use the "dead people hidden in walls/ floors" theme, "The Black Cat" just stands out to me.

[Stone Cold]

Stone Cold would have to say... Nightmare on Elm Street. Good stuff.

That Freddy Kroger is one tough burnt sumb*tch.