A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

And so we return for another selection of 25 ghost stories in the classic tradition—chosen from the vast storehouse of history’s fiction for your personal delectation. As in our last meeting, we remind you that there are many kinds of ghosts—from the kind to cruel, the savage to the sad—and readers should not always assume they know just which they’ve gotten in any particular tale.

In your reading, you will meet the spirits of explorers and beggars, priests and artists, sailors and gentlemen, lovers and the very-much hated—as well as some things that live under the ground. The gothic and the psychological, the romantic and the (penny) dreadful will all be found here—suffused in the pall of the grave and the chill of the tomb. From recently deceased children to ancient spirits, spectral servants eager to help and vengeful revenants out to destroy, myriad forms haunt the following pages. There will be visions, omens and mysteries, as well as curses and oaths—and you may even question, on occasion, whether there was a ghost at all.

Some of history’s finest writers have been arrayed for the purpose of your entertainment, so sit back and partake from this wide-ranging sampler of phantasmic delights—I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed assembling it for you!

—Shawn Garrett

Editor, Wildside Press

ABOUT THE SERIES

Over the last few years, our MEGAPACK™ ebook series has grown to be our most popular endeavor. (Maybe it helps that we sometimes offer them as premiums to our mailing list!) One question we keep getting asked is, “Who’s the editor?”

The MEGAPACK™ ebook series (except where specifically credited) are a group effort. Everyone at Wildside works on them. This includes John Betancourt (me), Carla Coupe, Steve Coupe, Shawn Garrett, Helen McGee, Bonner Menking, Colin Azariah-Kribbs, A.E. Warren, and many of Wildside’s authors…who often suggest stories to include (and not just their own!)

RECOMMEND A FAVORITE STORY?

Do you know a great classic science fiction story, or have a favorite author whom you believe is perfect for the MEGAPACK™ ebook series? We’d love your suggestions! You can post them on our message board at http://movies.ning.com/forum (there is an area for Wildside Press comments).

Note: we only consider stories that have already been professionally published. This is not a market for new works.

TYPOS

Unfortunately, as hard as we try, a few typos do slip through. We update our ebooks periodically, so make sure you have the current version (or download a fresh copy if it’s been sitting in your ebook reader for months.) It may have already been updated.

If you spot a new typo, please let us know. We’ll fix it for everyone. You can email the publisher at wildsidepress@yahoo.com or use the message boards above.