This is a lovely collection of 5 books by 5 well known and well respected authors, all of whom I have read books by before but, if you haven't, then this is quite a good way of testing the water so to speak... So... In this collection, we have...

Jackknife by Joe Hill
5* This was all things creepy. It features a tree with a bit of a mind of its own and that mind is, well, murderous! But be warned, it is really brutal and visceral. Proper what you would know as old school horror. With a main character who basically deserves all he gets!
And I loved it

The Indigo Room by Stephen Graham Jones
3* This one was a bit weird, and I do mean that in a nice way. We start with a meeting which sadly goes a bit strange and our MC sees things that disturb her. Her fears are compounded when her ex drops their son off for her to care for after school. But was what she saw just a trick of the light or...
I do like this author, but I didn't quite get with this as a short story. That said, it did mostly satisfy come the end just lacked something for me that I can't quite put my finger on.

The Blanks by Grady Hendrix
5* Again, another old school horror vibe going on here. An island town with mostly part-time residents and occasional tourists. But they share the space with... well, I'll leave you to discover what. But be warned, if you do glimpse something, then look away quick smart. And then, maybe, just maybe, try and work out if the price to pay for luxury is maybe just too high...

Night and Day by Catriona Ward
4* This was more chilling than horror as we follow Stella who is recreating the final steps of her husband and son who both perished in a car accident. To do this, she books the same motel room they stayed at just prior to what happened. But strange things start to happen for her and, battling reality and fantasy, she slowly starts to figure out what really happened and what she needs to do next...

Letter Slot by Owen King
5* Again an old school horror, creepy, type feel to this one. We follow boy who is caring for his mother who is not well at all. He writes all his anguish in a letter and drops it into the Letter slot belonging to the show home of a housing development, construction of which was long since abandoned. He feels better after doing this but is shocked when he gets a reply. Even more shocked when he reads it and it offers him fortune. But at what price? And it is worth it...
Again loved this one. It had everything I needed from a short. And with a powerful conclusion.

All in all, read them all, you won't regret it! And if you do gel with one or more, do also check out their other work. My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

I have this collection an average of four stars, although one story received a 5 and one story received a 3. Overall I thought this was a really excellent collection of stories and I would love to have a printed copy rather than just have it available on Amazon for download. While they each had their creepy merits, the Grady Hendrix story “The Blanks” was beyond scary! This collection also introduced me to Catriona Ward, and I’m very interested in discovering more of her work.

Thanks so much to Amazon Original Stories and NetGalley for providing the complimentary advance copies of these stories!

This was a fantastic collection full of fantastic authors that always manage to creep me out and surprise me.

I really enjoyed this collection of short horror stories. The standout stories for me were Letter Slot by Owen King and The Blanks by Grady Hendrix. All the stories were good and a couple felt like they could have been episodes of The Twilight Zone. Highly recommend checking out this collection of stories.

The Shivers Collection comprises 5 short stories by horror authors Joe Hill, Stephen Graham Jones, Grady Hendrix, Catriona Ward, and Owen King.

Although I didn't find the collection to be particularly spooky or chilling, each of one these stories was devastatingly heartbreaking in their own right. Thematically they process death and grief through depictions of flawed characters and personal tragedy.

These are all solid entries from some of the best modern authors in genre fiction; while some are more absorbing than others, this was an impressive compilation overall.

The Shivers Collection is a spine-tingling anthology that had me hooked from start to finish. It’s a perfect blend of unsettling stories that get under your skin, with each one carrying its own unique brand of horror. Whether you’re into the eerie, the supernatural, or just plain creepy, this collection has something to make your skin crawl.

What I really appreciated about The Shivers Collection is the variety of stories. It’s not just one kind of horror—it’s a mix of different subgenres, from psychological terror to supernatural dread, each one adding a new layer of tension. Each story is short, but there’s enough depth in every one to leave you thinking long after the final page. There’s a certain eerie quality to each tale, as if the terror isn’t just something that happens to the characters, but something that seeps into your own mind.

The writing is tight and suspenseful, and what I loved most was how every story played with my expectations. Just when I thought I had a story figured out, it would take a sharp turn that left me breathless. There’s a slow-burn quality to the fear that builds up, one moment of suspense at a time, and that’s what makes it all the more unsettling.

I also enjoyed how the collection didn’t rely on gore or shock value to create fear. Instead, it’s the atmosphere, the slow-creeping dread, that lingers long after you’ve finished reading. It’s the kind of horror that gets into your head, makes you check over your shoulder, and think twice about the things you can’t quite explain.

If you’re a fan of horror that’s more about atmosphere and psychological tension than pure gore, The Shivers Collection will leave you with chills. It’s a perfect read for those who want to be scared, but in the most thrilling, unnerving way possible.

Another great horror collection from all the best in Horror! I love these collections from Amazon – this one doesn’t disappoint

This book was such a great collection of stories from some of the greatest horror authors in the business. They are quick reads but they keep you hooked and leave you feeling uneasy. The last three stories were probably my absolute favorite.

I really enjoyed this short story collection.

The authors all lived up to expectations. I was previously unfamiliar with Joe Hill, his story Jacknife did turn out to be my least favourite, I found some of his analogies crass. That could be the character or his style in general, I'm unsure but the story worked well and the ending caught me a little off guard.

My favourite stories were:
SGJ the indigo room, which im still thinking about days later. It was eerie in a liminal space kind of way and the ending was tragic. I found this story was completely unpredictable.

And The Blanks by Grady Hendrix, which was unsettling in a very uncanny valley kind of way. Though the ending was semi-predictable it was extremely well done, horrifying in shocking kind of way but also inevitable.

I think each story brings a slightly different kind of horror to the collection. I'd definitely read longer versions of some of these.

Thank you Amazon Original Stories for my free ARC of The Shivers by these top-of-their-class horror authors — available Apr 15!

Personally, I enjoyed all five of these stories about equally. It's hard for me to pick a favorite, but equally hard to pick a least favorite? I think they all were successfully unsettling, and I 'd read extended/novella versions of each one. Definitely worth your time!!

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Good anthology of creepy stories, nothing too challenging. Most of the stories reminded me of old Twilight Zone episodes (albeit a bit more graphic). Something quick if you need a small bump of spooky.

3.5
This was a fun little short story collection! the last 3 stories were great and provoked some in depth thought.They were of course a quick fast paced read. I did appreciate the open endedness of these ones. There was enough detail to piece it together in your head. However the first 2 fell a little flat for me. They were confusing and I couldn't make them make sense.They also just left sooo many questions. I know they're short stories but they were way too open ended for me and I would've loved just a little more detail. Overall a nice little collection of short stories!

Thank you Amazon Original Stories publishing for providing me an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for my review.

Murderous trees! A truly bad day at the office! A not-so-idyllic beach! Ghosts whispering from beyond the grave! An evil mail slot! Malevolent forces are at work in The Shivers Collection of five short stories from the biggest names in horror.

As with most short story collections, some stories were better than others. My favorite was written by the lesser known son of Stephen King, Owen King, and was the last tale in the collection. Its conclusion truly did send shivers down my spine.

The Shivers Collection is a great choice for the horror fan in your life. 4 stars!

Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Original Stories for providing me with an advanced review copy.

Feel the Fear offers a diverse mix of horror styles from five acclaimed authors. The stories are skillfully written, blending psychological tension with supernatural elements. Some stories build suspense through slow-burning atmospheres, while others dive into unsettling scenarios. Joe Hill and Owen King deliver vivid, character-driven tales, while Stephen Graham Jones plays with disorienting narratives. Grady Hendrix adds eerie isolation, and Catriona Ward mixes grief with haunting suspense. This anthology is a solid collection, offering a range of chills for fans of modern horror.

A collection of short stories by Joe Hill, Stephen Graham Jones, Grady Hendrix, Catriona Ward and Owen King, five amazing writers.

Every day life tinged with the unexpected, these authors know their craft and produce some of the best stories. Each very different, but all so good. Though all creepy, the standout in giving me goosebumps was the Grady Hendrix offering, a real gem.

As they are short stories, to go into too much detail spoils the outcome for other readers. Suffice to say a really good read, more short story collections of this calibre, please!

Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Original Stories.

Five creepy short stories, a little of the supernatural mixed in with the doldrums and minutiea of everyday life. Anything can be the source of the chills: nature, a deranged office setting, a grieving mother, a struggling son.

Two favorites:

The Indigo Room by Stephen Graham Jones nailed the corporate office setting. What the company does doesn't matter. It's all the same office-speak, and the image of the boss's hairdo stalking the cubicles like a leopard was plain brilliant.

The Letter Slot by Owen King had the feel of an old timey fable and was the perfect blend of a kid going through the motions and getting mixed up in something beyond his control.

My thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Original Stories for the Advance Reader Copy. (pub date 4/15/2025)

Shivers” is such a killer collection—seriously creepy in the best way. Each story brings its own flavor of horror. The authors? A strong lineup of some of the greats in modern horror—folks who really know how to mess with your head in all the right ways. If you're into unsettling short stories that linger, this one's definitely worth checking out.

This is an absolutely smashing collection of short stories from five of today's most well known and respected horror authors. Each story is wonderfully unnerving and disturbing in its own right and just long enough to pack a punch. My favourites are the first and last story but they are honestly all fantastic. Highly recommended.

This was a great collection of short stories. I read the whole thing in an afternoon. Each story was unique, and fast paced. This introduced me to 2 authors I hadn’t read before, Hill & King. And honestly those were some of my favorite stories! I did enjoy all of them though, and would recommend this fast paced collection to any horror fan looking to get out of a slump.

Thank you to @netgalley and Amazon for my DRC!

New horror stories from some of my favorites? Auto-read! I enjoyed each of these stories and appreciate that we are getting more frequent short story collections from super popular authors.