stapsreads

A little too complete, I fear. Taken one at a time, these are very creepy, but collected all together they are too similar in structure and atmosphere to impress continuously. For this reason, I think, the first few stories feel like the best. I think that's because one comes to them fresh. Once one gets the hang of how they work, they're less impressive.

Apparently James used to read them to his friends on winter evenings by the light of a single candle, and I can see that working very well. Individually excellent; collectively, a bit same-y.

http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/9950603