The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs

[Johnnytwins]

I read this to refresh my memory of the story; although ,halfway through I realized I have never read it. Thanks for posting it.

[CherokeeGoth]

I read that a couple of months ago. It was an anthology of horror stories and poems, by different authors from diiferent eras called The Book of the Living Dead. I read the Monkey's Paw and it was cool. Not something I would read at night again, you know what I mean?

[FireDragon]

I remember that story from way back. I can't even remember the first time I read that story but it's awesome

[Zekes]

I'm wondering who had come to the door since it was clearly stated on the story. Anyways, I do like this. Might as well add this to my favorite compilation.

[C0ldf1re]

I'm wondering who had come to the door since it was clearly stated on the story...

Am I missing a pun there?

[Esperanza1988]

Thanks, It is long and intriguing

[Whitemore55]

Nice story. I really appreciate this.Don't left your writing. One question, You are professional or hobby?

[Bighuey]

Love that story. They did a excellent adaptation of it on the old Alfred Hitchcock tv show back in the 60's. That was as scary as the book.

[katesolomon]

This is a really nice story for both grown ups and children. In fact the moral of the story that says that" we should never try to change our future " is really important.

[Maud Fitch]

Not bad for something over 100 years old. Like folklore, getting 'creeped out' can transcend generations.

[Bighuey]

Thats like Arthur Machens stories, they were written in the 1890's and early 1900's, and they are still creepy to this day, especially The Great God Pan and The White People.

[Stardust0262]

I read this many years ago when in junior high school, and thought it quite scary, imagining the dead and mutilated lad returning home and knocking for entry. The Mother's despair of her loss, and then her fevered hope when she realises her boy is returned are heartbreaking.

Now that I am somewhat older the message of the story is all too clear, and there would't be many of us who haven't had a taste of disappointment when attaining a wished for item/situation or relationship.

[alexhenry]

Is it about superstition and fear or magic and fate? Either way, you can physically feel the hysteria by the end.
at bookworm617; I'm pretty sure I first heard it in the same way

[danakisor]

A great short story and a shining example of the anonymous saying 'Be careful what you wish for...'

[camilegordon]

it sounds very similar to the peter mayal novel which name escapes me. . . . can any one advise ??