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Loading... The Monkey's Paw (Creative Short Stories) (original 1902; edition 2010)by W. W. Jacobs (Author)
Work InformationThe Monkey's Paw [short story] by W. W. Jacobs (1902)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A cautionary tale about being careful about what we wish for. I've seen many adaptations of the story in pulp comics, movies, and television shows, but had never read the actual story they were all based on. Although a great short story, I think some of the adaptations did a better job of generating the horror of the final scenes. The short story pretty much leaves that to our own imagination. It's the reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. no reviews | add a review
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HTML: Brace yourself for nearly unbearable suspense in this classic horror tale from British author W.W. Jacobs. Virtually everyone has fantasized about what it would be like to be granted three wishes by a magical being. But what if the cost of having your dreams come true was a horrible toll you never expected? This iconic short story is a must-read for fans of the horror genre. .No library descriptions found. |
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