The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares, Jason Blum
The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares, Jason Blum
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The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares
The Haunted City

Author: Jason Blum

Narrator: Various

Unabridged: 13 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/07/2015

Synopsis

Original and terrifying fiction presented by Jason Blum, the award-winning producer behind the groundbreaking Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Insidious, and Sinister franchises.
 
Jason Blum invited sixteen cutting-edge collaborators, filmmakers, and writers to envision a city of their choosing, and let their demons run wild. The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares: The Haunted City brings together all-new, boundary-breaking stories from such artists as Ethan Hawke (Boyhood), Eli Roth (Hostel), Scott Derrickson (Sinister), C. Robert Cargill (Sinister), James DeMonaco (The Purge), and many others.
 
“Geist” by Les Bohem…“Procedure” by James DeMonaco…“Hellhole” by Christopher Denham…“A Clean White Room” by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill…“Novel Fifteen” by Steve Faber…“Eyes” by George Gallo…“1987” by Ethan Hawke…“Donations” by William Joselyn…“The Old Jail” by Sarah Langan…“The Darkish Man” by Nissar Modi…“Meat Maker” by Mark Neveldine…“Dreamland” by Michael Olson…“Valdivia” by Eli Roth…“Golden Hour” by Jeremy Slater…“The Leap” by Dana Stevens…“The Words” by Scott Stewart…“Gentholme” by Simon Kurt Unsworth

About The Author

Jason Blum is the founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions, known for pioneering a new model of studio filmmaking that gives creators more freedom. Blumhouse Productions films have grossed more than a billion dollars worldwide. Blum was nominated for an Academy Award for producing Whiplash and won an Emmy Award for producing The Normal Heart. He and his wife, Lauren, live in Los Angeles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Vanessa on November 02, 2018

What is the trickiest genre to find something you like in? Horror. What is the biggest gamble you can take on a shiny bookstore purchase? A short story anthology. Who rolled the dice on both counts and lost? THIS GUY! Blumhouse, in case the name doesn't ring a bell, is a horror film producer and they......more

Goodreads review by Frank on July 11, 2015

Review copy The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares: The Haunted City, edited by Jason Blum, is a stunning anthology from some of the biggest names in horror film and literature. First a bit about the editor. Jason Blum has worked as an executive producer for Bob and Harvey Weinstein, in 2000, he founded Blu......more

Goodreads review by Doubleday on April 20, 2015

As a devout fan of horror movies, I was thrilled to explore new fiction from some of the best writers in the business. Combining the talents of several notable authors, screenwriters, and filmmakers, including Ethan Hawke, Eli Roth and many others, Jason Blum has shared with us a new work that has N......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on November 06, 2015

Disclaimer: I received a digital ARC from the publisher. I'm not sure if this was a collection of "horror" stories as much as it is a collection of "disturbing imagery." You've got mother's killing their daughters. Perfectly normal guys deciding that hey... I'm going to become a serial killer today.......more

Goodreads review by Alex on October 08, 2015

Every October, I'm driven to find a spooky book that I can curl up with, until Halloween is over and I start thinking about turkey. This is that book. Working around the concept of horror set in a city, The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares it a brilliant selection of horror stories from novelists, scree......more

Quotes

“Jason Blum has done it again with this collection of startlingly imaginative and remarkably potent tales. Anyone who loves a brilliant story—scary or otherwise—should read this book.”    
—Ryan Murphy, co-creator of American Horror Story

 "Like the best horror movies, these stories begin in the real world, then slyly move you to a darker place, a nightmare world just beyond our reality. I enjoyed my visit to The Haunted City--but I am still shivering."
--R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear Street

“I found myself double checking that my door was locked. This anthology is a compelling reminder that it does not take anything but a good story to terrify.”
—M. Night Shyamalan, writer and director of The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable

“Great horror storytelling. Jason Blum has assembled the top, twisted talents for this anthology.”
—James Wan, director of Insidious, The Conjuring, and Furious 7

"The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares is the perfect book to read at bedtime...especially if you want to stay awake with the lights on all night."
--Jeff Lindsay, New York Times bestselling author of the Dexter novels

 “The stories in this book are written by some of the most macabre, original minds working in cinema today...I loved it. You’ll love it too.”
—Leigh Whannell, cowriter of Saw and director of Insidious: Chapter 3

“The best chills always start with great stories and sometimes short ones too! This anthology shows how sharp Jason Blum is when it comes to finding fresh blood to haunt our nightmares.”
—Alexandre Aja, writer and director of The Hills Have Eyes and Mirrors

"An impressive company of screenwriters and novelists...The star power of the contributors, combined with significant promotional effort organized by Blum's film production house, will draw fans of both horror fiction and horror films to this ambitious anthology."
--Publishers Weekly 

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