Scare yourself silly with these new Horror Classics

This entry was posted on 31 October 2013.

Filmmaker and longtime horror literature fan Guillermo del Toro serves as the curator for the Penguin Horror series, a new collection of classic tales and poems by masters of the genre.

Included here are some of del Toro’s favorites, from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Ray Russell’s short story “Sardonicus,” considered by Stephen King to be “perhaps the finest example of the modern Gothic ever written,” to Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House and stories by Ray Bradbury, Joyce Carol Oates, Ted Klein, and Robert E. Howard.

Featuring original cover art by Penguin Art Director Paul Buckley, these stunningly creepy deluxe hardcovers will be perfect additions to the shelves of horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and paranormal aficionados everywhere.

We’re offering two lucky readers the chance to win a hamper of these scarily beautiful books. 
 
Each hamper includes a copy of:
 
Stand a chance to WIN one of two hampers by emailing readmore@za.penguingroup.com with 'PENGUIN HORROR’ in the subject line, before midnight on 30 November 2013. Remember to include your name, telephone number and delivery address.
 
Click here for full terms and conditions.
 
Good luck and happy Halloween!

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