Can you recommend some gore horror short stories?

There's 'The Cask of Amontillado' also by Poe. In this story, a man named Montresor lures his so - called friend Fortunato into the catacombs under the pretense of tasting a rare wine. Montresor then walls Fortunato up alive, which is a very gory and disturbing act. It shows the dark side of human vengeance.

One common theme is death. It can be sudden, violent deaths or slow, torturous ones. Another theme is the breakdown of the human mind. Often in these stories, the characters either start out insane or go insane due to the events they experience. For example, in 'The Tell - Tale Heart', the narrator's obsession drives him to madness.

For beginners, 'The Sandman: Season of Mists' is a good start. It has some horror elements and the art is amazing. It's not overly gory but still gives a taste of the genre. Another one could be 'Pet Sematary' graphic novel adaptation. Since the story is already well - known, it's easier to get into and has some spooky and gory parts.

The Lizzie Borden case is quite a 'gore story'. Lizzie was accused of brutally murdering her father and stepmother with an axe. The crime scene was extremely bloody and the details of the murders were shocking. The case has remained a mystery in some aspects and has been the topic of much speculation and horror - themed stories over the years.

One classic gore horror story is 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'. It involves a group of young people who encounter a deranged family of killers. The chainsaw - wielding maniacs create extremely gory and disturbing scenes as they hunt down their victims. Another is 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'. Freddy Krueger, with his bladed glove, haunts the dreams of teenagers and the deaths are often very bloody and terrifying.

Sure. One might be 'The Haunting of Blackwood Manor' which was quite popular in 2018 horror short stories. It had a really creepy atmosphere with a haunted house setting and strange noises in the night.

One short horror story could be 'The Bus Stop'. A woman waits at a lonely bus stop late at night. Every time a bus comes, the driver just shakes his head and drives on. Finally, an old bus arrives and the door opens. Inside, she sees all the passengers are pale and motionless, and as she steps in, the bus drives into the darkness.

Sure. 'Haunted' by Chuck Palahniuk is a good one. It contains some extremely gory and disturbing scenes within its collection of stories. It's a very unique take on horror and gore.

Yes. 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson is a great short horror story. It takes place in a small town where an annual lottery is held, but the 'prize' is something extremely cruel and unexpected. Also, 'The Masque of the Red Death' by Poe, which is set during a plague and has a mysterious figure that brings death and horror to a lavish party.

Sure. 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe is a great one. It's about a man who is haunted by the vulture - like eye of an old man and eventually kills him. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' where a family gets a magical paw that grants wishes but with terrible consequences. And 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson, which has a disturbing small - town ritual.