Can you recommend popular horror stories for beginners?

Sure. 'The Monkey's Paw' is a great one for beginners. It's a short story with a simple yet terrifying concept. You make a wish on this paw, but every wish comes with a horrible price. Another is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's short and really shows how guilt can drive someone mad, which is a common theme in horror. And 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson is also good. It has a shocking ending that makes you think about society.

For beginners, 'Coraline' by Neil Gaiman is great. It's a horror - ish story aimed at younger readers but still enjoyable for adults. It's about a girl who discovers a parallel world that's not as nice as it seems. Also, 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving is a classic horror short story that's a good introduction to the genre.

A good one for beginners is 'The Monkey's Paw'. It's about a family who comes into possession of a magical monkey's paw that can grant wishes, but with horrible consequences. It's not overly gory but has a great sense of dread.

You could also start with 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. It has a spooky atmosphere with the Headless Horseman and Ichabod Crane. The vivid descriptions of the setting and the superstitions in the story make it an engaging horror story for those just starting to explore the genre.

Sure. 'Goosebumps' series by R. L. Stine is a good start for beginners. The stories are spooky but not overly terrifying. Another option is 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' by Alvin Schwartz. It has simple yet effective horror tales.

Sure. 'The Monkey's Paw' is a great start. It's a short story with a simple but very effective horror concept. A family gets a magical paw that can grant wishes, but every wish comes with a horrible price. 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' is also suitable. The headless horseman is a well - known horror figure, and the story has a spooky, atmospheric setting. And 'The Canterville Ghost' which combines humor with horror in a story about a ghost that is trying to haunt a family but often fails comically at first.

A great beginner - friendly horror story is 'The Yellow Wallpaper'. It's a psychological horror about a woman who slowly descends into madness while being confined in a room with the eponymous wallpaper. It's more about the build - up of psychological terror rather than extreme scares.

Sure. 'The Monkey's Paw' is a great one for beginners. It's a short story that shows how a simple wish - granting device can bring about great horror. A family gets hold of a monkey's paw that can grant three wishes, but each wish comes with a terrible price.

A good one for beginners is 'The Monkey's Paw' by W. W. Jacobs. It's a short story that has a great build - up of horror. The description of the cursed monkey's paw and the consequences of making wishes on it are really well - done. It shows how simple desires can turn into nightmares. For example, when the first wish is made for money and then the son's death is the result, it's a shock that is effectively described.

Sure. 'Slender: The Eight Pages' is a good start. The story is simple yet terrifying. You are in a forest, and you have to find eight pages while being chased by the Slender Man, a tall, faceless figure. Another one is 'Five Nights at Freddy's'. It's about a security guard at a pizza place at night. The animatronic characters come to life and try to attack the guard. The simple setting and jump - scares are great for beginners to get into horror games stories.