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The Monkey's Paw (Creative Short Stories) (original 1902; edition 2010)

by W. W. Jacobs (Author)

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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.

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Title:The Monkey's Paw (Creative Short Stories)
Authors:W. W. Jacobs (Author)
Info:Creative Educ (2010), 32 pages
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The Monkey's Paw [short story] by W. W. Jacobs (1902)

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    Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King (OneMorePage)
    OneMorePage: Both have a story that has objects that grant wishes. Mentioned in the novella.
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It is referred to in all kinds of odd ways so it's a good one to make sure you've read. And it's good!

Referred to in Wonder Woman 1984!! ( )
  Corinne2020 | Aug 23, 2021 |
The owner of a desiccated monkey's paw is granted three wishes, which can be a blessing or a curse. I did not care for this short story. ( )
  skipstern | Jul 11, 2021 |
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.
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  OgreZed | Sep 15, 2020 |
Quite predictable ( )
  Firewild | Jan 3, 2019 |
I’ve always liked reading The Monkey’s Paw. It’s not your typical horror story and leaves the main cause of the readers uneasiness to their imagination. ( )
  Arkrayder | Feb 10, 2018 |
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Classic Literature. Fiction. Horror. Short Stories. 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.

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