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Around the Corner from Sanity: Tales of the Paranormal Kindle Edition

by Jason Kilgore (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
"Kilgore is a master of dread." - Jon Dobbin, author of The Starving

Where does fear find you?

Eerie entities from beyond our waking world are hardly limited to decrepit mansions or forlorn cemeteries. These fourteen tales of the paranormal will usher you into unexpected settings such as the homes of young couples, a corporate office, a Christmas gathering, a yard that needs raking, and more - places you'd least expect to find ghosts, demons, angels, or exotic gods stalking the living.

Some tales will leave you laughing, such as "Purgatory's Price," in which recently deceased souls must play a game show to get into Heaven. Others conjure fear of the dark, like "Rabbit Cry," in which a young mother and her child are pitted against a murderous teen next door, arousing the attention of supernatural forces.

Prepare yourself for a paranormal roller coaster that satisfies your cravings for both horror and humor by sending you around the corner from sanity.
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"Kilgore is a master of dread. His stories build to a fever pitch with a satisfying (and often spooky) release. Kilgore's work holds the same intrigue and suspense of Edgar Allan Poe and W.W. Jacobs (of 'The Monkey's Paw' fame). Around the Corner from Sanity is a great book to read next to the fire - with all the lights on." - Jon Dobbin, author of The Starving
"Around the Corner from Sanity is a versatile collection of horror stories. Kilgore demonstrates his range from comedic to straight macabre all while maintaining a consistent tone and voice. Highly recommended for readers who want more than just vanilla!" - Brad Dunne, author of After Dark Vapours
"Mr. Kilgore obviously poured love into all the stories. Reading them almost feels like telling campfire stories." - Haunted MTL reviews

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Jason A. Kilgore is a multi-genre author from Oregon, USA. He writes horror, paranormal humor, science fiction, and fantasy. He is also a scientist who has authored numerous scientific articles.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07ZC25XFB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Strange Worlds of Jason Kilgore
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 19, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 758 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 255 pages
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Web: jason-kilgore.com. Twitter: @WorldsKilgore. Jason is a multi-genre writer in speculative fiction, including horror, paranormal humor, fantasy, and science fiction. By day he is also a scientist with a global biotech company, specializing in microscopy and cell biology. He lives in Oregon and loves hiking and camping in the mountain wilderness areas and the Pacific coast. He has two teenage children, a bunch of cats, and an insatiable craving for chocolate.

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Customers find the book entertaining, with one mentioning it kept them thinking long after reading each story. The collection receives positive feedback for its suspenseful tales, with one customer noting the author's amazing job of incorporating slow-building suspense.

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Customers find the book entertaining, with one mentioning it tickles their darkly humorous funny bone and keeps them thinking long after reading each story.

"...familiar, ideal for telling over a campfire, but my favorites had fun with a clever premise: what happens when the modern world and the spirit world..." Read more

"...don’t typically enjoy gore, but Kilgore (sic) describes it in such an exciting and enjoyable manner! Well worth it." Read more

"...All of the stories had a surreal, dream-like vibe...very entertaining and kept me thinking well-after reading each one...." Read more

"...The stories are chilling, enticing, and beautifully scripted." Read more

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Customers enjoy the suspenseful stories in the book, with one customer highlighting the impressive diversity of tales and another noting the slow-building suspense.

"...The old-school ghost stories feel familiar, ideal for telling over a campfire, but my favorites had fun with a clever premise: what happens when the..." Read more

"...Jason does an amazing job of incorporating slow-building suspense (like Mr. Poe) and foreshadowing throughout his stories...." Read more

"...Kilgore has written an impressive diversity of short tales, all creepy in their own ways, while maintaining a clever undertone of dark humor..." Read more

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These tales are short in length but haunt long after ending. Each creeper in Kilgore's horror collection turns your stomach, chills your blood, and tickles your darkly humorous funny bone, but most of all entertains. The old-school ghost stories feel familiar, ideal for telling over a campfire, but my favorites had fun with a clever premise: what happens when the modern world and the spirit world collide?
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  • Shifter fan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fans of Stephen King and gory horror films will delight
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020
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    These tales are short in length but haunt long after ending. Each creeper in Kilgore's horror collection turns your stomach, chills your blood, and tickles your darkly humorous funny bone, but most of all entertains. The old-school ghost stories feel familiar, ideal for telling over a campfire, but my favorites had fun with a clever premise: what happens when the modern world and the spirit world collide?
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    Fans of Stephen King and gory horror films will delight

    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020
    These tales are short in length but haunt long after ending. Each creeper in Kilgore's horror collection turns your stomach, chills your blood, and tickles your darkly humorous funny bone, but most of all entertains. The old-school ghost stories feel familiar, ideal for telling over a campfire, but my favorites had fun with a clever premise: what happens when the modern world and the spirit world collide?
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  • Rin Hoshigumo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Visceral
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
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    I don’t typically enjoy gore, but Kilgore (sic) describes it in such an exciting and enjoyable manner! Well worth it.
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  • Lisa Hodorovych
    5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Will Make You Question Your Sanity
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020
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    Are you a fan of horror stories? Do you like stories of the paranormal or the supernatural? Do you love the work of the macabre master, Edgar Allan Poe? Then you will enjoy this anthology by Jason Kilgore.

    "Around the Corner from Sanity: Tales of the Paranormal" encompasses fourteen short stories from the horrifying to the satisfying. Some stories dive into ghosts, some dive into demons, and some dive into gods you most likely never heard of, but all do one thing...they leave you wanting to read the next one. Jason does an amazing job of incorporating slow-building suspense (like Mr. Poe) and foreshadowing throughout his stories. Just when you think a story is going to end one way, it turns and goes in a different direction.

    I definitely recommend it!
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  • Morgan Janes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great compilation of creepy short stories, a lot of fun even if horror is not your genre!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2019
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    This was a real treat...Kilgore made it hard to put the book down. All of the stories had a surreal, dream-like vibe...very entertaining and kept me thinking well-after reading each one. Kilgore has written an impressive diversity of short tales, all creepy in their own ways, while maintaining a clever undertone of dark humor throughout the compilation. Enthusiastic five stars and already waiting for his next book!
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  • Naomi Belt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Horror fans will love this book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020
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    If you are a fan of horror you will love this book. The stories are chilling, enticing, and beautifully scripted.
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  • chhect
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2020
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    Highly recommended for any horror enthusiast!
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  • Cody Pelletier
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic scary-October read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2020
    A collection of 14 very well written tales of paranormal & horror. Captivating writing style, excellent plots and a fast paced creepiness. A fantastic scary-October read
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  • Lavendar Lilly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent creepy read.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2019
    This book contains a series of vignettes that flow well from one to another thanks to the author's well-tied threads. The first story involves a potentially haunted necklace that belonged to Catherine the Great. Later, we encounter a story from the Southern backwoods that really freaked me out. There's a loose continuity that seems natural.
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  • J Brinkley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good collection of short stories - need more please Jason K
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2021
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    Enjoyed this romp of shorts. Have now purchased other titles from this Author
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  • Antara O.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and atmospheric paranormal tales
    Reviewed in India on February 18, 2020
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this set of paranormal tales. From the first story itself, I was hooked. The atmospheric descriptions of the settings are excellent, and the language is elegant and lucid. My favourite story is 'Catherine's locket.' I could relate to this story emotionally too, and it did make me cry towards the end. Needless to say, the story is brilliantly written. Will look out for more from this promising author.
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