Books with author David Reynolds

Urban Legends. Tales of the weird, the bizarre and the cruel. They are usually passed on from one person to another, over and over again, until everyone has heard of them in some way.It has often happened to a friend of a friend; or an aunt, uncle, distant cousin, or some obscure relative who lives way out in the country; no-one can quite recall the name...You, yourself have probably been told a story of something that happened which was so incredible that you remembered it and told it to some-one else. If you have, then you have been sharing urban legends too.An urban legend is usually a fantastic yarn which has an improbable, yet plausible setting and a sinister, amusing or nasty little twist spun into the end.That’s how we like it!Heard the one about the fried chicken, or the woman who dried her cat, or the babysitter, or the salty doughnuts?Believe it or not, most of these types of stories have been around for donkey’s ears – years! Your grandparents have probably heard of them too, even before you or your parents did!Sometimes they disappear for a while, then some-one, somewhere remembers them and they are re-told and bandied around once more.This is a collection of only some of the classic urban legends which have been shared in the past. These are stories you can read yourself, remember and re-tell to your own friends using your own characters and settings. By the end you'll be feeling totally mythed!

This is a collection of short stories written with the sole purpose of providing scream out scares, as well as creepy chills all the way down your spine. Plain and simple, monsters, ghosts and horror.This book is split into 3 sections. 'Monsters' features a strange young girl who Daniel encounters at a Cosplay Convention. She has only one question to ask him, ‘Do you believe in monsters?’ Her tales of horrifying terror will defy the most sceptical of critics to suggest that they don’t!Meanwhile, 'Gilbert' is the new kid at Bellows Boys High School. The boys don’t exactly make him feel entirely welcome. However, there’s a camping trip coming up and the boys are eager to share their usual round of spine chillingly spooky ghost stories. Who can provide the biggest fright?And lastly we come to 'The Cleaner.' It’s the end of the show and time to leave. He doesn’t seem like he’s anyone special, as he sweeps the floor and clears up after everyone else. But this man might just blow your mind with a final story that will bewilder you and challenge you to believe in the impossible. Excerpts:"Slowly the head turned. Anna almost screamed out aloud, as it seemed to be looking directly at her! For a moment that terrible ugly face stared towards her. She was sure it could see her. A long time it seemed to stay there, sniffing the air, grunting and squinting. Then its eyes narrowed even more and it seemed to edge that little bit closer; so near that the smell became so strong, Anna actually imagined that she could taste it. She wanted to vomit, she felt so nauseous and scared. Could it see her? Could it hear her? It seemed to be leaning closer and closer..." (Monsters - Anna)"Just then from behind her, she heard the slightest little snap. It was the noise of a stick cracking. She half turned to catch a brief glimpse of the man creeping up toward her. But another sound made her spin sharply back round. It was the dog. Big, black and furry, snarling ferociously, all teeth and fangs; lunging straight for her! She screamed out in horror, screwed her eyes tight shut and fell to her knees in the soft gritty damp mud. She flung her arms up in front of her face, waited for the monstrous looking dog to sink its long sharp fangs deep into her. The moment of anticipation seemed long and agonizing." (Monsters - Lucky Devil) "As Daniel squinted to focus his vision better, he could see that her eyes were glazing over. It was as if a film was forming over her irises. The pupils too seemed to melt away into her eyes until they were completely white. Then suddenly a huge pair of thick muscular arms, with gigantic hands and clawed fingers, reached out from beyond the hoarding, gripped hold of both her shoulders and yanked her backwards off her seat. “Woah!” exclaimed Daniel in disbelief, “Did anyone see that?” " (Monsters)"There were a couple of boxes piled one on top of the other, encrusted with ancient dirt and cobwebs. The creaking seemed to be coming from behind them, heehawing in a lulling tempo that rose and fell. Sid’s hands began to tremble, as he contemplated whatever could be beyond those boxes. He crept towards them, his heart beating fast and his nerves jangling. He held the lighter shakily before him, peeped anxiously around the boxes. To his utter surprise, the swell of light fell upon a slippered pair of feet! Sid gasped in startled fright. Then the feeble wavering flame illuminated wrinkly legs riddled with varicose veins and liver spots, a white frilly night gown, aged gnarled hands wrung tightly together lying on a lap, an ashen face crowned by a wild shock of unruly grey hair. There was an old lady swaying to and fro..." (Gilbert - The Attic)Recommended - Read alone. At night. In the dark. Prepare to be chilled to the bone!T. D Reynolds is also the author of another collection of short stories 'Urban Legends - Totally Mythed!'

Once a Mecca for gold miners, Leadville, Colorado has become a quiet family community. But all of that is about to change. The local mining company has determined that old man Hawkins mine can produce gold again. Its re-opening is sad news to four boys for whom the mine has become a playground. Stephen Carter and his friends make a final expedition to the mine. A fall from a ledge leaves Stephen critically injured. The decision to leave him and go for help is difficult for his friends, but so grave is Stephen’s injury that the boys are afraid he might die. What they find upon their return puzzles them to the depths of their souls. Something unexplainable has happened to Stephen. He is not the same boy he was an hour earlier. Strange events will occur, and relationships are about to change. Many lives will be in harm’s way, and the residents of Leadville don't know it, but their very survival lies in the hands of a twelve year old boy.