Scary stories
9 classic scary stories in full, from Poe's tales of guilt and dread to a hunt on a private island, each free to read in 9 to 51 minutes.
The Most Dangerous GameA big-game hunter stranded on an island becomes the prey in a deadly human hunt.33 minThe Fall of the House of UsherA visitor tries to comfort an old friend in a decaying mansion ruled by illness and fear.30 minThe Masque of the Red DeathA prince seals his court away from a deadly plague and holds a lavish masked ball.10 minThe Tell-Tale HeartAn old man’s clouded eye drives a nervous narrator toward murder.9 minThe Legend of Sleepy HollowA superstitious schoolmaster courts a wealthy farmer’s daughter in a valley alive with ghost stories.51 minThe Yellow WallpaperA woman ordered to rest becomes absorbed in the yellow wallpaper of her isolated room.26 minThe Pit and the PendulumA condemned prisoner faces a hidden pit, a descending blade, and his own terror.25 minThe Cask of AmontilladoA promise of rare wine draws a proud drinker into a carefully planned revenge.10 minThe Monkey’s PawA family receives a wish-granting monkey’s paw and ignores warnings about its terrible cost.17 min
