This book was absolutely terrible and I couldn’t finish it. Ramsey Campbell’s Scared Stiff is a compilation of short stories he wrote that combine elements of horror and sex.
The book is prefaced by an introduction by Clive Barker, which will give the impression that great reading is ahead. The writer’s grammar style is archaic and doesn’t flow, making it hard to follow.
The first story entitled “Dolls” is about a coven of witches that engage in ritualistic orgies, and are inadvertently involved in the church. It was boring and unoriginal. I didn’t feel that beginning the book with a story rich in religious undertones was a great way to grab a common audience.
Best of luck to the person that decides to read this book.
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