Best Ghost and Horror Stories (1997)

by Bram Stoker

Other authors: Richard Dalby (Editor), Stefan R. Dziemianowicz (Editor), S. T. Joshi (Editor)

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Superb selection of 14 spine-tingling stories by author of Dracula. "The Squaw," "The Burial of the Rats," "The Crystal Cup," "The Chain of Destiny," "The Castle of the King," "The Dualists" (probably Stoker's most horrifying story), "A Dream of Red Hands" and 7 more. Called by Stephen King "absolutely champion short stories." Introduction by Richard Dalby.… (more)

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Bram Stoker	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Dalby, Richard	Editor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Dziemianowicz, Stefan R.	Editor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Joshi, S. T.	Editor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Dracula's Guest [short story] by Bram Stoker

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1997

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Superb selection of 14 spine-tingling stories by author of Dracula. "The Squaw," "The Burial of the Rats," "The Crystal Cup," "The Chain of Destiny," "The Castle of the King," "The Dualists" (probably Stoker's most horrifying story), "A Dream of Red Hands" and 7 more. Called by Stephen King "absolutely champion short stories." Introduction by Richard Dalby.

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