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This short story is perfect if you are looking for a chilling and physically chilling story. The dialogue between our narrator and the philosopher is what made the tale for me. It is an interesting representation of what a classic ghost tale would include.

hagabrielah's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.0

mithren's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

sampearl14's review against another edition

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3.0

"The circumstances I am about to relate to you have truth to recommend them. They happened to myself, and my recollection of them is as vivid as if they had taken place only yesterday. Twenty years, however, have gone by since that night. During those twenty years I have told the story to but one other person. I tell it now with a reluctance which I find it difficult to overcome. All I entreat, meanwhile, is that you will abstain from forcing your own conclusions upon me. I want nothing explained away. I desire no arguments. My mind on this subject is quite made up, and, having the testimony of my own senses to rely upon, I prefer to abide by it."

I originally wanted to only share the first sentence or two but this whole opening paragraph really sets the tone for the story. It prefaces the story with a statement that this is not just a "ghost story" but a true encounter of which was experienced. *cue the creepiness* Of course, believe what you will about that being true or not, but it does set up the tone very nicely.

Basically, the story starts with the MC lost in the snowy moors of England. He is a hunter and is on the brink of death. After warming up in a nearby cabin, he sets back off to find the local coach that is supposed to be coming that way.. He does find a coach coming down the highway, and he does halt it and manage to gain entrance. But what is waiting within the coach might just send him running back out.

A creepy, fun story that was perfect for this time of year (end of October).

maria_clara's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

alic59books's review

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mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

sampearl14's review

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3.0

"The circumstances I am about to relate to you have truth to recommend them. They happened to myself, and my recollection of them is as vivid as if they had taken place only yesterday. Twenty years, however, have gone by since that night. During those twenty years I have told the story to but one other person. I tell it now with a reluctance which I find it difficult to overcome. All I entreat, meanwhile, is that you will abstain from forcing your own conclusions upon me. I want nothing explained away. I desire no arguments. My mind on this subject is quite made up, and, having the testimony of my own senses to rely upon, I prefer to abide by it."

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