The Ghouls

Peter Haining

at 250 WPM

6h 40m

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The Ghouls

by Peter Haining, Ray Bradbury, Ambrose Bierce

1972-04

Pocket Books

400

9780671781828

0671781820

Description

from the dust-jacket: "The Ghouls: edited by Peter Haining, with an introduction by Vincent Price and an afterword by Christopher Lee" "Will any of us ever forget the first time we saw Phantom of the Opera with Lon Chaney? Or The Beast with Five Fingers with Peter Lorre? Or Die, Monster, Die with Boris Karloff? Whether we saw them as first-run films at the local theater or are only now becoming addicted to 'Chiller Theater' on television, the ghoul-watchers among us are in for a rare treat. The Ghouls is a horror film buff's dream. Peter Haining has collected the stories on which eighteen of the very best horror films were based..." "...In his introductions to each story, Mr. Haining provides a brief look at the story itself and the films made from it, including some fascinating bits of information about the making of the motion picture." Stories included: The Devil in a convent, by F. O. Mann The lunatics, by E. A. Poe Puritan passions, by N. Hawthorne Phantom of the opera, by G. Leroux The magician, by S. Maugham Freaks, by T. Robbins [Most dangerous game](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5278311W), by R. Connell Dracula's daughter, by B. Stoker All that money can buy, by S. V. Bent The body snatcher, by R. L. Stevenson The beast with five fingers, by W. F. Harvey The beast from 20,000 fathoms, by R. Bradbury The fly, by G. Langelaan Black Sunday, by N. Gogol [Incident at Owl Creek](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL14863196W), by A. Bierce Monster of terror, by H. P. Lovecraft The skull, by R. Bloch The oblong box, by E. A. Poe

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pages are in The Ghouls?

This edition of The Ghouls has approximately 400 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.

How long does it take to read The Ghouls?

For most readers, The Ghouls typically takes between 8h 20m and 5h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 100,000 words and common reading speeds.

Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 14 days • Estimated word count: 100,000 words

Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.

What is the word count of The Ghouls?

The estimated word count for The Ghouls is approximately 100,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.

This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.

Who is the author of The Ghouls?

The Ghouls was written by Peter Haining, Ray Bradbury, Ambrose Bierce.

When was The Ghouls published?

The publication date for this specific edition is 1972-04. The original work may have been published on a different date.