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Box of Terror
From the bestselling author of horror and suspense, Michael Bray, this three book set is a perfect introduction to his work and will appeal to fans of Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Bentley Little, Shaun Hutson and James Herbert.
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Digs into the depth of the readers fear and plays on it.'
'Wild, weird, and wonderfully imaginative!'
'In the spirit of Stephen King, Michael Bray has created a page turning gem. If you love horror, you need to read this story.'
'The story itself was dark and shocking'
'This is one of the best horror stories I have read in ages! It is absolutely grisly, gruesome and nasty'
'A great moral tale with a sting, and a bite, a chop, the odd missing foot and various other nasties.'
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Praise for included
Digs into the depth of the readers fear and plays on it.'
'Wild, weird, and wonderfully imaginative!'
'In the spirit of Stephen King, Michael Bray has created a page turning gem. If you love horror, you need to read this story.'
'The story itself was dark and shocking'
'This is one of the best horror stories I have read in ages! It is absolutely grisly, gruesome and nasty'
'A great moral tale with a sting, and a bite, a chop, the odd missing foot and various other nasties.'
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Horror
Horror box set
Horror collection
235 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 3, 2016
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About the author
Michael Bray
147Ìýbooks235ÌýfollowersMichael Bray is a bestselling author/screenwriter of more than twelve novels and numerous short stories. Influenced from an early age by the suspense horror of authors such as Stephen King, Richard Laymon, Shaun Hutson, James Herbert & Brian Lumley, along with TV shows like Tales from the Crypt & The Twilight Zone, his work touches on the psychological side of horror, teasing the reader’s nerves and willing them to keep turning the pages. Several of his titles have been translated into multiple languages including a major bookstore distribution deal in Japan and his biggest selling title, Whisper, has, on numerous occasions topped the overall horror charts for Amazon titles in both the UK and US with thousands of copies sold.
His work has been featured in anthologies alongside such horror greats as Clive Barker, Adam Nevill, Shaun Hutson, Brian Lumley, Paul Tremblay, Ramsay Campbell, Ray Bradbury and many others and he continues to be an active and popular member of the horror/suspense genre.
A feature film written by Bray based on his co-written novel MONSTER starring Tracy Shaw (Coronation Street), Daniele Harold (East Enders) & Rod Glenn (American Assassin / World War Z) was shot in January 2018 whilst another of his titles, MEAT is currently with a leading Los Angeles based production company with a view to production in 2019.
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His work has been featured in anthologies alongside such horror greats as Clive Barker, Adam Nevill, Shaun Hutson, Brian Lumley, Paul Tremblay, Ramsay Campbell, Ray Bradbury and many others and he continues to be an active and popular member of the horror/suspense genre.
A feature film written by Bray based on his co-written novel MONSTER starring Tracy Shaw (Coronation Street), Daniele Harold (East Enders) & Rod Glenn (American Assassin / World War Z) was shot in January 2018 whilst another of his titles, MEAT is currently with a leading Los Angeles based production company with a view to production in 2019.
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My IMDB page:
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Where to find Michael Bray online
Official website:
Facebook:
Twitter:
Instagram:
Google +:
Where to find my books
Amazon UK:
Amazon US:
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To discuss publication or television / movie rights to
any of my work, or for any other queries, please
contact me directly at [email protected]
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March 30, 2022
Some Good Ones
There are some pretty good stories in this book. I enjoyed a few scares and thrills.
I didn’t read anything that gave me a stomachache of terror, but I read a few good scares.
There are some pretty good stories in this book. I enjoyed a few scares and thrills.
I didn’t read anything that gave me a stomachache of terror, but I read a few good scares.
July 5, 2021
Meat - Novel
3 stars 🖤🖤🖤
Cannibals and Vampires and lots of tantalising human flesh ready to be eaten in a supermarket. Just kidding ......not. This story had all that and more.
It had a very slow pace but the ending twist made it better. The environment was eerie and description of the supermarket "goodies" was deliciously grotesque, pun intended lol. I enjoyed it.
Something in the dark - Novella
2 stars. 🖤🖤
It was a paranormal horror story. I don't like those tropes. It wasn't the novella, it was me. End of.
Apartment 11 - Short story (20 pages max)
5 stars 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
I don't know if it was the story itself or the way it was written - Raging and controlled. Calculated and insane. But it was absolutely terrifying. I got goosebumps from a 20 page horror story and that fact in itself is fucking incredible.
Milk - Novella
2 stars 🖤🖤
When It ended, my reaction was "Eh". So it's safe it say it was just okay-ish.
3 stars 🖤🖤🖤
Cannibals and Vampires and lots of tantalising human flesh ready to be eaten in a supermarket. Just kidding ......not. This story had all that and more.
It had a very slow pace but the ending twist made it better. The environment was eerie and description of the supermarket "goodies" was deliciously grotesque, pun intended lol. I enjoyed it.
Something in the dark - Novella
2 stars. 🖤🖤
It was a paranormal horror story. I don't like those tropes. It wasn't the novella, it was me. End of.
Apartment 11 - Short story (20 pages max)
5 stars 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
I don't know if it was the story itself or the way it was written - Raging and controlled. Calculated and insane. But it was absolutely terrifying. I got goosebumps from a 20 page horror story and that fact in itself is fucking incredible.
Milk - Novella
2 stars 🖤🖤
When It ended, my reaction was "Eh". So it's safe it say it was just okay-ish.
January 15, 2018
Great!
This was a great read! What a scary and creepy collection of stories. I really enjoyed reading this and will look for other books by this author.
This was a great read! What a scary and creepy collection of stories. I really enjoyed reading this and will look for other books by this author.
November 24, 2018
First time reading Michael Bray and it was a really good intro into his work. I really loved his writing and the plots his stories. I can't wait to read of writings. I'll try on of his novels next.
November 17, 2018
Terrorble!
If you like terror, then Michael Brays Box of Terror is the Boxset for you. A ton of perfect horror stories that are scary enough and short enough to read in one sitting. Milk will leave you thinking.
If you like terror, then Michael Brays Box of Terror is the Boxset for you. A ton of perfect horror stories that are scary enough and short enough to read in one sitting. Milk will leave you thinking.
January 8, 2017
Great collection. First two stories are the best. One blood thirsty,the second creepy as hell and both full of suspense and fear. Loved it.
September 30, 2017
Box of Terror contains four stories. The first one immediately drew me in. I liked the writing and the content was interesting - a man finds himself inside a supermarket that sells a different assortment of food than other supermarkets and it was too late to escape the second he entered the store but he will stop at nothing to return to his family. Then I found the story dragged on and I wasn't as invested as I was at the first, but overall this one was good.
The second story started off good, I liked the concept - a family has just moved to the middle of nowhere and they keep losing their power and the man stays and waits for the repairman while his wife and child go to stay with her mother before it gets dark. But then the author started to lose me with those made up words and I also found this one too long.
I did not like the third story - a man hides himself away from the world and is obsessed with numbers. In no way did this one interest me.
I did like the fourth story - a boy is excited to start school again after the summer, hoping the school bully will leave him alone but he doesn't and the boy wants revenge.
So overall not a bad read for me but it wasn't great either.
The second story started off good, I liked the concept - a family has just moved to the middle of nowhere and they keep losing their power and the man stays and waits for the repairman while his wife and child go to stay with her mother before it gets dark. But then the author started to lose me with those made up words and I also found this one too long.
I did not like the third story - a man hides himself away from the world and is obsessed with numbers. In no way did this one interest me.
I did like the fourth story - a boy is excited to start school again after the summer, hoping the school bully will leave him alone but he doesn't and the boy wants revenge.
So overall not a bad read for me but it wasn't great either.
September 1, 2019
This was my first encounter with Michael Bray and I just loved everything about this box set! The stories had some kind of 80’s B-movie feel to them without being ridiculous or campy at all. They felt fresh and fun and were exciting and macabre at the same time! They made me feel like a fascinated kid again. The monsters were fantastically imaginative and out there, but it all worked wonderfully because the writing is so superb! The stories flows smoothly and never get tired or boring for a minute. I just wish there had been more stories to the book.
This will definitely not be my last book by Mr Bray.
Looking forward to my next read!
This will definitely not be my last book by Mr Bray.
Looking forward to my next read!
January 15, 2021
Box of Terror was my first time reading anything by Michael Bray. The first story, Meat, is an interesting take on vampires. Mister Bray's descriptions are usually pretty good, but his dialogue comes off as clunky and rather unrealistic at times. That is an issue that extends to the other three stories as well. Coupled with a handful of syntax errors and a lot of superfluous, repetitive lines, Box of Terror seems mostly in need of a good editor. That said, the stories are fun for what they are, it's a quick read, and the collection is rather cheap on Kindle.
April 10, 2018
This Box of Terror by Michael Bray is a collection of four short stories, each of which is original in its own right. Bray has created tales that keep the reader in suspense until the last page. The author's writing style seemed a little minimalistic compared to some of the horror heavyweights, but the storylines kept me engrossed. The action was nicely paced, and the characters were fun getting to know. All in all, a fun little read.
February 20, 2018
Great Stories
I absolutely loved this set of stories. Just the right amount of terror and gore. If you have a weak stomach, then these stories may not be for you. For me, these stories, especially the first one, reminded of Stephen King. I was pulled in from the very beginning. They are very well written and will definitely haunt me for awhile. I highly recommend.
I absolutely loved this set of stories. Just the right amount of terror and gore. If you have a weak stomach, then these stories may not be for you. For me, these stories, especially the first one, reminded of Stephen King. I was pulled in from the very beginning. They are very well written and will definitely haunt me for awhile. I highly recommend.
April 7, 2019
Good book!
Really enjoyed all the stories except Apt 11. Loved the twists. Especially in the first story. I would definitely recommend!
Really enjoyed all the stories except Apt 11. Loved the twists. Especially in the first story. I would definitely recommend!
March 13, 2017
Mindfxck
This box set contains the kind of stories that you think of weeks, months, and years after reading the story. Great writing and I'm looking forward to reading more from Michael!
This box set contains the kind of stories that you think of weeks, months, and years after reading the story. Great writing and I'm looking forward to reading more from Michael!
March 10, 2017
Good book.
All of the stories were very different and I enjoyed reading each one of them. Just wish there had been more.
All of the stories were very different and I enjoyed reading each one of them. Just wish there had been more.
July 18, 2016
A great set of work by one of today's best authors
I am a fan of Michael Bray, I own quite a few of his books and love them that said, I was impressed by this collection I owned ask but one in this collection and what a diverse collection it was. 1. Meat was a hell of a story a different type of vampire story 2. Something in the dark was almost like a lovecraftien tale well worth the read, also included in V . 3. Apartment 11 was beautifully written and my favorite out of the collection.4. Milk was a story about a child who gets bullied getting revenge you end up rooting for the boy by the end. All good . All worth reading. I highly recommend to all fans of modern horror!!!!!
I am a fan of Michael Bray, I own quite a few of his books and love them that said, I was impressed by this collection I owned ask but one in this collection and what a diverse collection it was. 1. Meat was a hell of a story a different type of vampire story 2. Something in the dark was almost like a lovecraftien tale well worth the read, also included in V . 3. Apartment 11 was beautifully written and my favorite out of the collection.4. Milk was a story about a child who gets bullied getting revenge you end up rooting for the boy by the end. All good . All worth reading. I highly recommend to all fans of modern horror!!!!!
February 7, 2017
It was ok
Not quite what i was expecting but it was alright the beginning was interesting while other parts not so much
Not quite what i was expecting but it was alright the beginning was interesting while other parts not so much
August 1, 2016
5 stars for 4 horrifically amazing stories from an author that will give you chills and smiles in the same sitting. You won't be disappointed in these bloody tales.
October 22, 2016
Great read!
I loved how each story started out. Didn't take forever to get to what's happening. I have to say out of all the stories, my favorite was "Meat"
I loved how each story started out. Didn't take forever to get to what's happening. I have to say out of all the stories, my favorite was "Meat"
October 24, 2016
EXCELLENT!!
I could not stop reading. All of the stories were scary and fun, with that little quirkiness to them. I actually loved them all.
I could not stop reading. All of the stories were scary and fun, with that little quirkiness to them. I actually loved them all.
January 3, 2017
I found myself a new horror author!
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