The Monkey's Paw (Famous Tales of Suspense)

a monkey's paw are supposed to grant three wishes. sounds good. however, it grants them in the most evil way possible. subtle. outstanding plot. great descriptions. excellent setting

This book is simply great! Especially when you read it at night, it really creates a scene of horror and evil. This book is just suitable for anyone who wants to read a supernatural story and are tired of stories like Goosebumps

I had always heard that this short story by W.W.Jacobs was one of the great classic Victorian ghost stories. I was recently reminded of it when Stephen King mentioned it in his new e-book, "Riding the Bullet". So, alas! - I finally got my hands on it, and it is indeed worthy of it's acclaim. A visitor brings a magickal talisman - a monkey's paw - to his hosts' home; the macabre dismembered simian apendage is charmed with the ability to grant wishes. But the visitor who leaves the object with his hosts, also leaves their premises with a strong warning of the outcome of the things wished for.

This story is an excellent story of horror and wonderment. The ending is especially fearful as the final wish is made for the dead son to remain dead. The thing is, what will be it's consequence?

In it's few pages, it conveys such fear that it is almost unbelievable. It is "Aladdin" gone horribly wrong, with the only difference being the paw in the place of the Genie. The people who make their wishes, get them granted, oh yes, but in unusual circumstances...my favourite to this day!