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Ah yes... Straub's Ghost Story is indeed a classic, as are most of his earlier works. It's too bad that his work has declined sharply in later years.
You guys have touched on a very interesting point, and I figure I'd throw my two cents in. I'm no longer interested in reading long form horror fiction, and here's why. In a novel, the author feels compelled to explain where the "evil" came from and why. Very few authors working in the horror field can do this adequately. For my money, short form horror is always a better bet, as long as you're reading an author of quality (Ligotti, Lebbon, etc.)
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And no matter what I say I cannot resist or betray it. No one could do so because there is no one here. There is only this body, this shadow, this darkness.
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