Video Nasties

by Duncan Ralston

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16 horror tales in the tradition of Stephen King, Clive Barker, and The Twilight Zone! Video Nasties - A young film enthusiast inadvertently releases horror director Nicolo Funelli and his "video nasties" from VHS imprisonment after discovering a box of old video tapes outside an abandoned warehouse. Cuttings - A used delivery van causes Katie and Gavin's lives to take an unimaginable wrong turn into very dark territory. How to Kill a Celebrity - New hire Annie Watkins's pre-emptive obituaries at Live @ 5 New Orleans News seem to be killing off famous people. Mental - A teen orphan with a unique ability is held captive in a secret government lab, forced to submit to their whims. He Is Risen - Vacationers become a grotesque part of the Easter festivities in a small English town. These are just a handful of the 16 dark tales that await you in Video Nasties. Tune in, sit back, and turn up the terror. But don't touch that dial... it just might kill you.… (more)

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This was a twisted romp through the mind of author, Duncan Ralston!

There are quite a few stories contained within this book so will just insert a few that grabbed my attention. The rest of the stories you will just have to grab the book and read it for yourself so you can also enter the mind of this author!

Cuttings: There is more than flower cuttings in this story.

Chompers: A different take on dentures.

Dead Men Walking: A man in an electric chair refuses to die.

The Eye at the Door: No privacy at all within a bathroom stall.

Sanctuary: When the animals rise up there will be hell to pay!

Do Not Shake or Rattle: Always read the warnings on presents!

Sharp: A blade grinder gets more than he bargained for when he tries to help a customer.

Video Nasties: A video tape that becomes all too real for the character in this story!

All the stories were really good and all of them have certain twists within the stories which gives this book a crazy ride into horror! Giving this book four "twisted" stars!

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BookNookRetreat7 | Jul 25, 2022 |

VIDEO NASTIES is a fantastically morbid collection of short tales by a writer who knows how to write. Ralston's work is engaging and fluid, moving from moment to moment like a pool of blood circling a mold and mildew-encrusted drain to the depths of Hell. I thoroughly enjoyed these shorts. All were entertaining, but my favorites by far were "Mental," "The Eye at the Door," "Cuttings," and this collection's eponymous short "Video Nasties."

I listened to the audiobook edition of this collection. The narration was high quality and engrossing, although there were a few pauses between words that came off awkward when parsing the meaning of the sentence. In any case, I highly recommend this book for fans of horror shorts. (

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Isaac_Thorne | Mar 12, 2021 |

These were mostly fun, and very much in the spirit of the '70s & '80s horror gems that inspired the title. The title story in particular was great, and I could picture it on a straight-to-VHS shelf at the corner store (or in a lovingly shot homage like "House of the Devil" or "The Love Witch"). It was a bit uneven, though, with not all of the stories living up to the same standards. (

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mhartford | Sep 22, 2020 |

Outstanding collection. I enjoyed every story from beginning to end. Will DEFINITELY read more of his work. (

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Tim.Roberson | May 3, 2020 |

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16 horror tales in the tradition of Stephen King, Clive Barker, and The Twilight Zone! Video Nasties - A young film enthusiast inadvertently releases horror director Nicolo Funelli and his "video nasties" from VHS imprisonment after discovering a box of old video tapes outside an abandoned warehouse. Cuttings - A used delivery van causes Katie and Gavin's lives to take an unimaginable wrong turn into very dark territory. How to Kill a Celebrity - New hire Annie Watkins's pre-emptive obituaries at Live @ 5 New Orleans News seem to be killing off famous people. Mental - A teen orphan with a unique ability is held captive in a secret government lab, forced to submit to their whims. He Is Risen - Vacationers become a grotesque part of the Easter festivities in a small English town. These are just a handful of the 16 dark tales that await you in Video Nasties. Tune in, sit back, and turn up the terror. But don't touch that dial... it just might kill you.

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