The Gruesome Book

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The Gruesome Book is a novel anthology edited by Ramsey Campbell published in 1983.

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Plot summary

The Gruesome Book is a collection of nine stories for children. [1]

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed The Gruesome Book for White Dwarf #42, and stated that "To dismiss all children's titles as immature or 'just for kids' is to be in danger of missing good books." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Langford, Dave (June 1983). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf . No. 42. Games Workshop. p. 18.
  2. http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?35708