Can you recommend some good '2 page horror story' books?

A good 5 - page horror story could be 'The Tell - Tale Heart'. The narrator in this story is obsessed with an old man's 'vulture - like' eye. He plots and executes the murder of the old man, hiding his body beneath the floorboards. But then he starts to hear the sound of the old man's heart still beating, which could be his guilty conscience haunting him. It's a chilling tale of madness and the consequences of one's actions.

One great '2 page horror story' is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a short but intense tale of a man's descent into madness over the old man's vulture - like eye.

A '1 page horror short story' could be 'The Monkey's Paw'. In this story, a family comes into possession of a magical monkey's paw that can grant wishes. But each wish comes with a terrible price. Their first wish for money results in the death of their son at work, and as they try to use the paw to undo the tragedy, more horror unfolds. It's a story that plays on the idea of being careful what you wish for in a very spooky way.

I'd also recommend 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway. It's a short but powerful novel about an old fisherman's struggle with a giant marlin. Hemingway's spare prose makes the story both intense and profound, and it's a great example of his writing style.

Another is 'The Yellow Wallpaper' which can be considered a horror short story in a sense. A woman is confined to a room with yellow wallpaper for her 'rest cure'. As time passes, she becomes obsessed with the wallpaper, seeing disturbing patterns and figures in it, and her mental state deteriorates horribly.

Sure. 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell is a great 200 - page fiction book. It's a satirical allegory of totalitarianism. Another one is 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway. It tells the story of an old fisherman's struggle with a giant marlin.

Some 150 page fiction books include 'The Metamorphosis' by Franz Kafka. In this strange and thought - provoking story, the main character wakes up one day transformed into an insect. 'The Little Prince' by Antoine de Saint - Exupéry is also around this length. It's a beautiful fable about a little prince who travels from planet to planet, full of wisdom and charm. And then there's 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson, a classic exploration of the duality of human nature.

There are quite a few. 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad is about a journey into the African Congo. It's around 100 pages and is full of deep insights into human nature. 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway is another. It's the story of an old fisherman's battle with a huge marlin. It's a very moving and profound work within about 100 pages.

I'd suggest 'Pet Sematary' by Stephen King. It's a classic in the horror genre. The idea of a place where things come back wrong is truly terrifying. King is a master at creating disturbing scenarios and complex characters, and this book is no exception.

Sure. 'The Shining' by Stephen King is a great one. It tells the story of a family in an isolated hotel with terrifying events. Another is 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker, which introduced the classic vampire horror. And 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson is also excellent, with its eerie atmosphere.