The Playboy Book of Horror and the Supernatural
by Ray Russell
1967
Read by Leon Janning
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The Playboy Book of Horror and the Supernatural contains a few gems that were nothing short of mindblowing. My favorites are the following:
Nasty by Fredric Brown - Easily the funniest piece of the collection. Be careful what you wish for !
Sardonicus by Ray Russell - Fantastic. I had no idea who Ray Russell was and that was one hell of an introduction.
The Jam by Henry Slesar - It reminded my of Dan Rather's quote : "Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.”
The Manuscript of Dr. Arness by Gahan Wilson - A clever and unpredictable tale of a scientific experiment gone awry.
The Party by William F. Nolan - Very freaky and imaginative take on a man's journey to hell. I have to admit this story messed up my dreams for a while.
Burnt Toast by Mack Reynolds - You gotta love a good 'sell your soul to the devil' story. This one has a good twist as well.
Rendezvous by John Christopher - One of the most original ghost stories I have ever read.
The Sea Was Wet as Wet Could Be by Gahan Wilson - This one is my favorite off the collection by a country mile. Both his short stories in this collection struck me as magnificent. This particular tale of cannibalism is just plain weird. I loved it.
I'm Yours by Charles Schafhauser - Insanely creepy and quite X-Filesque story of a femme fatale who has a very peculiar way of showing affection.
Double Explosure by John Reese - I am very keen on strange phenomenons involving photographs.
Black Country by Charles Beaumont - I am extremely passionate about music and Jazz is one of my favorites genres. Black Country is a very touching ghost story centered on a jazz band and a saxophone genius.
Comet Wine by Ray Russell - Yay! Another story about musical genius! And it's a Ray Russell story! And it is a sort of sequel to Sardonicus ! A perfect closer to this great collection.
This is THE best collection of horror and supernatural stories I've read in my 65 years. While some of the stories are a little dated, as in my favorites, "Double Exposure" and "Hey! Look at Me!", they hold up remarkably well in today's world. And these were some of the best writers in the field at that time. Treat yourself to the best of the best.
Many Thanks to that International man of Mystery Fredd Bloggs for this very interesting and Excellent Classic from 1968.
Table of Contents
Preface - Editors Of Playboy
Softly Walks The Beetle - John Collier
Heavy Set - Ray Bradbury
Nasty - Fredric Brown
Sardonicus - Ray Russell
Sorceror's Moon - Charles Beaumont
First Anniversary - Richard Matheson
The Jam - Henry Slesar
Beelzebub - Robert Bloch
The Machine In Ward Eleven - Charles Willeford
The Academy - David Ely
The Manuscript Of Dr. Arness - Gahan Wilson
The Party - William F. Nolan
Burnt Toast - Mack Reynolds
Rendezvous - John Christopher
Side By Side - John Tomerlin
The Sea Was Wet As Wet Could Be - Gahan Wilson
Hey, Look At Me! - Jack Finney
For The Rich They Sing - Sometimes - Ken W. Purdy
I'm Yours - Charles Schafhauser
Double Exposure - John Reese
The Taste Of Fear - Hugh G. Foster
No Such Thing As A Vampire - Richard Martheson
Virginia - Calvin Tomkins
Black Country - Charles Beaumont
The Travelling Salesman - Robert Bloch
Weird Show - Herbert Gold
The Life Work Of Juan Diaz - Ray Bradbury
Comet Wine - Ray Russell
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Replies
Many thanks, Rick! :-)
Just finished this, it's fantasy fiction for the Mad Men generation! Full of tales about executive stress, air hostesses & martinis.
Thanks for sharing.
Rick you da DUDE!!
Thank you my friend!!
I think I had this book. Wonder where it got to.
Thank you for sharing these great stories, Rick.
Thank You!
Thanks so much. These are wonderful, especially the Beaumont and Matheson -- favorites of mine.
Thank you Rick...what was the old saying....just reading Playboy for the stories?
:)
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