August Derleth - The Closing Door - A short treat from the prolific Derleth sees a new sexton at the local church uncover some shadowy and sinister going's on with tension slowly rising via a door that just won't stayed closed.  A tale with touches of MR James and HP Lovecraft this is average fare but gets the third volume opened on a safe footing.

J. G. Warner - The Titan In The Crypt - A Lovecraftian tale in letter format with the expected suffocating suggestion and unhinged horrors from beyond.  The is something lacking here, just that noxious and disturbing edge to create a full on feeling of unease. The tale still has merit though and is one to ponder on a darkened night for sure. 

Jack Sharkey - Behind The Door - A real oddball tale with a meeting at a party leading to what seems to be some casual sex.  We find that a submissive lady desires to join the living dead but what she gets is an outlandish outcome with a love-bite being not what she expected. A tale that doesn't live up to the set tension and promise. 

Stanton A. Coblentz - The Round Tower - A man in the French metropolis goes for an evening stroll and comes across, what he deems to be, a middle age fortress.  He can't resist the urge to enter, he comes across a group of imprisoned figures, two of which are famed historical persons.  This ghostly adventure is a little to obvious but it flows well and has good atmosphere. This though, is one of the weaker tales.

Fritz Leiber - Hatchery Of Dreams - A real fantastical tale that sees a seemingly simplistic man discover that his wife and friends are witches, they need their familiar and he is soon to be a pleasure item for them all.  The finding of a giant egg and the releasing of a blue lizard only enhances the outlandish charm of this tale that is represented on the cover of Volume 3.A real comic-esque oddment that has much to ponder further.

Greg Luce - Drive-Thru - A drive-thru restaurant is the scene of this comic-book caper with a disgruntled employee utterly miffed by his treatment from a customer with ties.  This is an uncomplicated tale that has an obvious finale but which still brings great visual nourishment to the horror-hungry mind.  These snippets are golden nuggets not trying to be anything other than fantastically entertaining.  

Richard Casey - Horn O' Plenty - A car horn plays havoc with the confidence and sanity of a local jazz musician in a tale that lacks that killer punch.  The capturing of certain scenes and a niche sub-musical arena are done well but this one fails to snag the senses and bring any kind of thrill.  It is still a worthy curio to digest further though.

Evangeline Walton - At The End Of The Corridor - A grave-robbing archaeologist travels to Greece, falls in love with the wife of a great doctor whereupon he uncovers a fantastical tale of an undead horror that must be killed so he can gain the hand of the woman of his dreams.  A creeping malevolence seeps from the text of  this well-crafted tale about a dead man walking.

Seabury Quinn - Rebel's Rest - A somewhat quiet and slowly simmering tale that sees a young woman contemplate, consider and move on to a place beyond these worldly niggles.  I am still unsure as to the exact premise and purpose of this one, it seems to thrive on having a certain ambiguity - I don't know if this is a good thing.

John Jakes - Death Has Green Eyes - A short tale about murder, regret, damning fear, guilt and, as it transpires, payback. Intriguing and slightly ambiguous there is just a lack of meat on the bone for the horror fan to really bite into. A strange and somewhat tame addition.

Gordon MacCreagh - The Hand Of St Ury - A splendid tale that sees an American genealogist uncover a hate-filled tale of revenge and get haunted and hunted by a five-fingered fiend that will stop at nothing.  The imagination is let to run wild and the scuttling threat is a real terror-inducing delight in this tale that slowly builds to a fine climax.

#Fritz Leiber - Casket Demon - A tidy package regarding vampires of fame and those who need to rely on exposure and the glare of the spotlight just to survive.  A strange curse takes hold, a great need is left unsatisfied and a demon is released with damning results.  A surprising delight and with many pertinent points.

H. Russell-Wakefield - The Third Shadow - A poetical tale with many delightful descriptions and atmospheric touches sees a mountaineer fall victim to a vengeful ghost that will not be denied.  The language used is beautifully rich at times and what unfolds is an unexplainable event that leaves the narrator without any answers.

Margaret St Clair - The Last Three Ships - A short tale that sees some shipyard thieves come unstuck and end up becoming the living dead.  The quick pace and to-the-point plot all make for a middling but effective little chiller.

Rog Phillips - The House - The finale of Book 3 sees a man and his pregnant wife end up at a strange house where a couple of twisted characters reside.  This is almost a comedic ghost story that is rather run of the mill but does have its own charm.