Incredible Adventures (Lovecraft's Library)
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Book Overview
Algernon Henry Blackwood (1869-1951) was an English writer of tales of the supernatural. In his late thirties, Blackwood started to write horror stories. He was very successful, writing ten books of... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0974878901
ISBN13:9780974878904
Release Date:July 2004
Publisher:Hippocampus Press
Length:228 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
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BLACKWOOD AT HIS BEST!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I have been working my way through Algernon Blackwood's short stories (including his "John Silence" series), over the last year, and I have become very fond of his style of writing. With Blackwood, the atmosphere and mood of his stories frequently supersedes the plot so, if you're looking for a lot of pyrotechnics and fast-paced action, his writing is probably not for you. However, if you appreciate a true "wordsmith" as much as I do, then you will definitely enjoy the way he weaves a moody, palpably "not-quite right" atmosphere into what might, otherwise, seem like a boring, slow-moving story wherein not much happens. His descriptive prose frequently approaches poetry. I can see why H.P. Lovecraft thought so highly of his Blackwood's work. I definitely recommend this collection (and other Blackwood stories) to those who appreciate quality writing that unfolds at its own pace over a lot of the "wham-bam" garbage that gives Horror and Dark Fantasy a bad name.
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