As with any anthology, you have good and bad. This was better than it was bad, though. ( )

Meh. I think maybe this is one of those times when the book is best suited for a certain age group. Shusterman is a good writer; it's just that, well some of the stories weren't that interesting. Again, it could be I've just read SO much in my lifetime that I'm a bit used to a lot of the themes and plots covered in this short story collection. If you're between 8 and 11 years old and find the tales in Scary Stories or Goosebumps a little *too* scary then give this collection a read. ( )

The stories in this young adult book are really creepy. In fact, the writing is better than in many adult books I have read. The back says this book is for ages ten and up, but some of these stories are maybe a bit scary for younger readers.

All of the stories in this book are so good, it was difficult to pick my favourites, but I have to give you a top three so here we go:

Third place goes to Connecting Flight. If you are already afraid of flying, you may wish to skip this story. If you aren't afraid of flying, you soon will be!

Coming in at second place is Black Box. This story is an example of what could happen if you were to leave something of world-shattering importance in the hands of a curious child.

Finally, my favourite story in this collection (by a very narrow margin) is Same Time Next Year, a very interesting take on the hazards of time travel.

All in all, this collection is well worth reading for teens and adults alike. ( )

Darkness Creeping is 20 short stories that will creep you out. “Security Blanket” is the story of a “special” quilt that turns into the worst type of security blanket. I may never look at quilts the same again. My favorite was probably the “River Tour”. The story of a special guided trip down the River Styx. Have a fear of dentists? Ralphy Sherman’s Root Canal is a story you can really sink your teeth into. I would recommend this book for anyone who likes short stories, the creepier the better. If you are a Neal Shusterman fan then I would definitely recommend this book. I gave it a 5 out of 5 ( )

The stories were scary. At some times i had to read another book or watch a TV show to dispose of the fear. Don't get me wrong though, this book was great! ( )