Classic haunted house ghost stories curated by world-renowned filmmaker and horror genre authority John Landis. This beautifully presented highly collectible anthology features ghost stories that have enthralled terrified and inspired readers decade after decade. Some are relatively well known others are long-lost treasures awaiting rediscovery. The selection includes tales of terror by Bram Stoker H. P. Lovecraft and Perceval Landon studies of creeping dread by Edgar Allan Poe and Henry James short sharp shockers by Ambrose Bierce M.R. James and Lafcadio Hearn and comedic masterpieces by Oscar Wilde and Saki.Mr. Landis' own introduction explores each tale's fascinating impact on the contemporary horror genre. Step inside these ghost-ridden repositories of supernatural evil if you dare... " "The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. " "H. P. Lovecraft About the Author John Landis has directed some of the most popular movies of all time includingThe Blues BrothersTrading PlacesNational Lampoon's Animal HouseThree Amigos!Spies Like UsComing to America and 2011 Ealing black comedyBurke & Hare. He wrote and directed the classicAn American Werewolf in London and the groundbreaking Michael Jackson'sThriller. Landis has directed documentaries including the Emmy winningMr. Warmth The Don Rickles Project and has done extensive work in television. Landis is married to costume designer and noted costume scholar Deborah Nadoolman and has two children.