Bad reader reviews of classic horror novels

You can please some of the people, some of the time, but there’s no accounting for taste when it comes to classic horror literature. Read on to see some gold bar standards in the genre kicked to the curb:

THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE

How many patients do you need?

FRANKENSTEIN

Points for using his/her own shoes in his/her supporting argument.

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES

You know what choice words Bradbury would have for this guy? Probably something nice.

To paraphrase Winston Churchill, if you’re an author with bad reviews, it means you’ve written something worthwhile. Click here for more scathing reviews of beloved horror classics.

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One Response to “Bad reader reviews of classic horror novels”

My picks for Yuletide flicks (despite bad reviews) | exlibrislarsen Says:
November 30, 2013 at 9:58 am

[…] In this, the most jolly time of the year, enjoy yourself some real holiday horror. Or … don’t enjoy it. Whatever. But be sure to leave a review. Like these. […]

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