What are the most terrifying stories in 'the book from scary stories'?

Well, one might be the story about the haunted house. The description of the creaking floors and the cold drafts that seem to have a life of their own can send shivers down your spine.

One of the scariest might be the tales of haunted plantations. The idea of ghosts lingering from a dark past gives a chill. Another could be the stories about strange creatures in the Texas swamps, like the half - man half - alligator thing that is said to lurk there.

There is also a story about a forest that is supposed to be cursed. Legends say that anyone who enters at night never comes out the same. The trees seem to whisper and there are shadowy figures that lurk in the darkness. It creates an atmosphere of pure dread and makes you wonder what could be hiding in there.

Well, in '365 Scary Stories', there is a story about a vengeful spirit in a forest. A hiker got lost in the forest and started to see a figure following him. As night fell, the figure got closer and closer, whispering threats. Also, the story of the abandoned asylum is quite terrifying. The patients who died there were said to still roam the halls, and those who dared to explore could hear their screams.

There could be a story about a lost soul wandering in the woods. In the '100 scary stories', this soul might be seeking revenge or just lost in a limbo between life and death. Hikers might encounter this figure, which looks pale and emits a cold aura. The mist in the woods adds to the spooky atmosphere as the figure gets closer and closer.

Well, perhaps a story about a werewolf in the big book of scary stories. The transformation from a normal human to a blood - thirsty beast under the full moon is quite terrifying. The howls in the night, the sharp claws and teeth, and the idea that it could be lurking anywhere in the forest near the village makes it a truly scary tale.

Perhaps the story of the cursed forest. People who enter it start seeing shadowy figures following them. It plays on the fear of the unknown and the sense of being watched in a desolate place. There are also descriptions of strange howls that add to the horror.

In 'The Doll', the idea of a possessed doll is quite terrifying. The doll seems to have a life of its own and does all sorts of strange things. It moves around at night and has these evil - looking eyes that just send shivers down your spine.

One of the scariest stories might be about a haunted house where strange noises come from every corner at night. People who enter can feel an icy cold presence. Another could be the tale of a cursed object that brings misfortune to whoever possesses it.

One of the scariest could be the story about the haunted house. People reported seeing strange shadows and hearing unexplained noises at night.