Review of “The Seven Who Were Hanged” by Leonid Andreyev

I read this novella in an anthology of horror and ghost stories and would normally include it in my Countdown to Halloween series, but it struck me as misplaced. It lacks a supernatural element, and the horror is from human beings. Only two of the condemned are criminals in the traditional sense. The rest areContinue reading “Review of “The Seven Who Were Hanged” by Leonid Andreyev”

Review of “Lazarus” by Leonid Andreyev Halloween Countdown

25) “Lazarus” by Leonid Andreyev Plot:According to the Bible story, Lazarus and his sisters Mary and Martha were friends of Jesus. Lazarus died and was buried while Jesus was in another town. He returned to find Mary and Martha in mourning, asked someone to roll the stone away from Lazarus’ tomb, and brought him backContinue reading “Review of “Lazarus” by Leonid Andreyev Halloween Countdown”