'i did like the first one when i was thirteen years old, but i thought the series became increasingly illiterate and disgusting and meritless (not immediately).' - ramsey campbell

Signature of Herbert Van Thal - editor of Pan Book of Horror Stories 1 - 25

Next year sees the 50th anniversary of the 1st Pan Book of Horror Stories being unleashed on an unsuspecting public. That date was the 11th December 1959. When the last book in the series, # 30 was released in 1989 it's legend was bloodily carved into literary history.

This website is a companion piece to my research on the books and its multitude of authors. The project is a massive one but each day I'm learning more and more about the series I've loved since I was thirteen years old.

While I will share snippets with you - the full story of the Pan Book of Horror Stories will only unfold when my book is complete.

warmest regards

Johnny