The King in Yellow and Other Horror Stories (Dover Mystery, Detective, & Other Fiction)

'Every story of The King in Yellow has something riveting about it ... so perfectly realized, they became the model for much of twentieth-century horror/fantasy.'— New York PressOne of the most important works of American supernatural fiction since those of Poe, The King in Yellow was among the first attempts to establish the horror of the nameless and the unimaginable. A treasured source used by almost all the significant writers in the American pulp tradition — H. P. Lovecraft, A. Merritt, Robert E. Howard, and many others — it endures as a work of remarkable power and one of the most chillingly original books in the genre.This collection reprints all the supernatural stories from The King in Yellow, including the grisly'Yellow Sign,'the disquieting'Repairer of Reputations,'the tender'Demoiselle d'Ys,'and others. Robert W. Chambers'finest stories from other sources have also been added, such as the thrilling'Maker of Moons'and'The Messenger.'In addition, an unusual pleasure awaits those who know Chambers only by his horror stories: three of his finest early biological science-fiction fantasies from In Search of the Unknown appear here as well. This collection of short stories by Robert W. Chambers takes its title from The King in Yellow, a fictional drama so laced with the essence of purest poison that it drives anyone foolish enough to read it insane. Although suppressed by authorities shortly after publication, copies of the play continue to seduce and destroy unsuspecting men and women who fall under its spell. The King in Yellow was a bestseller in its day, and was later praised by horror emeritus H.P. Lovecraft as a book that really achieves notable heights of cosmic horror An important early classic of fantasy/sci-fi. [Main story:] The ill effects of a soul-destroying play, to read which brings doom. A discovery that changes living flesh to stone. The mad adherents of a cult of evil powers from beyond. A lost traveler is suddenly 400 years in the past. Great writing; powerful emotions. Chambers wrote mainly conventional stuff, but not here. The Yellow Sign -- The Repairer Of Reputations -- The Demoiselle D'ys -- The Mask -- In The Court Of The Dragon -- The Maker Of Moons -- A Pleasant Evening -- The Messenger -- The Key To Grief -- The Harbor-master -- In Quest Of The Dingue -- Is The Ux Extinct? Robert W. Chambers ; Selected, With An Introduction By E.f. Bleiler. Originally Published: 1970.

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