Inconsequential Tales
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Inconsequential Tales is a collection of horror stories
by Ramsey Campbell
, published by Hippocampus Press
in 2008. It contains an introduction by the author, "Truth or Consequences"; a theatrical sketch, "A Play for the Jaded" (1994); and the following stories:
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
by Ramsey Campbell
Ramsey Campbell
John Ramsey Campbell is an English horror fiction author.Since he first came to prominence in the mid-1960s, critics have cited Campbell as one of the leading writers in his field: T. E. D. Klein has written that "Campbell reigns supreme in the field today", while S. T...
, published by Hippocampus Press
Hippocampus Press
Hippocampus Press is an American publisher of fantasy, horror and science fiction, and specializes in reprints or first editions of work by authors such as H. P. Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith. One of its major projects is the 5-volume set of Lovecraft's Collected Essays...
in 2008. It contains an introduction by the author, "Truth or Consequences"; a theatrical sketch, "A Play for the Jaded" (1994); and the following stories:
- "The Childish Fear" (1966)
- "The Offering to the Dead" (1995)
- "The Reshaping of Rossiter" (1990)
- "The Void" (1993)
- "The Other House" (1972)
- "Broadcast" (1971)
- "The Urge" (1993)
- "The Sunshine Club" (1983)
- "Writer's Curse" (1980)
- "Property of the Ring" (2000)
- "Night Beat" (1973)
- "The Shadows in the Barn" (1975)
- "The Precognitive Trip" (2008) (written 1973)
- "Murders" (1975)
- "Point of View" (2000)
- "The Grip of Peace" (1988)
- "Only the Wind" (1990)
- "Morning Call" (1995)
- "Pet" (2008) (written 1974)
- "Hain's Island" (2002)
- "Bait" (1983)
- "Snakes and Ladders" (1982)
- "The Burning" (1991)