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Nightshade and Damnations (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)

Author : Gerald Kersh
Publisher : Valancourt Books
ISBN 13 : 9781948405355
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Nightshade and Damnations (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) written by Gerald Kersh and published by Valancourt Books. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expedition in South America uncovers a terrifying race of men without bones who literally suck the life out of their prey. A man in 20th-century London makes a horrifying discovery about a monster found off the coast of Brighton in 1745. A sea captain goes ashore on a deserted island and finds what seem to be the bones of a previously unknown species of monster, only to learn that the bones tell a much more tragic tale than he could ever have imagined. A war correspondent meets a soldier who claims to be 438 years old. These are the plots of just a few of the weird tales you will find in this book. Gerald Kersh (1911-1968) was a brilliant and inventive writer acclaimed in his time for his gritty novels of London life and his often bizarre short fiction, but he has unfortunately become neglected since his death. This volume includes an introduction by award-winning science fiction author Harlan Ellison, who also selected the eleven stories that appear in this collection and which represent the very best of Kersh's short fiction. "No mortal can write this well." - Harlan Ellison "Sometimes funny, sometimes nightmarish, always first-class entetainment." - The New York Times "Kersh had a wild imagination matched by a vivid, near-hallucinatory style ... the cumulative impact of his short stories is horrific in the extreme." - Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural

Fowler's End

Author : Gerald Kersh
Publisher : 20th Century
ISBN 13 : 9781939140487
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Fowler's End written by Gerald Kersh and published by 20th Century. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlan Ellison In the worst, poorest, most benighted corner of London is Fowlers End, one of the most godforsaken spots on the face of the earth. It is here that young Daniel Laverock, starving and nearly penniless at the height of the Great Depression, takes the only job he can find: manager of the Pantheon Theater, a rundown old silent cinema owned by Sam Yudenow. Yudenow, an incorrigible swindler and one of the great comic grotesques in English literature, at first seems merely an amusing old fool, but Laverock soon discovers he is actually a despicable rogue. And when one of Yudenow's schemes finally goes too far, Laverock and his co-worker Copper Baldwin decide to teach him a lesson with a grand scheme of their own, with hilarious and unpredictable results.

Night and the City

Author : Gerald Kersh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (367 download)

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Download or read book Night and the City written by Gerald Kersh and published by . This book was released on with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Secret Masters

Author : Gerald Kersh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret Masters written by Gerald Kersh and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

On an Odd Note

Author : Gerald Kersh
Publisher : New York : Ballantine
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book On an Odd Note written by Gerald Kersh and published by New York : Ballantine. This book was released on 1958 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Men Without Bones

Author : Gerald Kersh
Publisher : Blackmask.com
ISBN 13 : 9781596545229
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (452 download)

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Download or read book Men Without Bones written by Gerald Kersh and published by Blackmask.com. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venture into this alarmingly convincing world, meet the horse whose stubbornness changed history, or the man damned to everlasting love, or the murderer who confessed... and confessed... and confessed. Learn, too the secret of the Mona Lisa's smile, or what really happened to Ambrose Bierce. And ponder, if you can, the case of Simple Simon, who lost the only important thing he had--and never even missed it. Lean back, relax, take a long look at the world of Kersh. You may never recover.

The Spear of Destiny

Author : Trevor Ravenscroft
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 1609258258
Total Pages : 525 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book The Spear of Destiny written by Trevor Ravenscroft and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 1982-06-01 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This occult classic reveals the supernatural roots of Nazism and the power Hitler gained access to by acquiring a legendary holy relic. Get the astounding history behind the Spear of Longinus mentioned in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! Ever since it pierced the side of Christ more than 2,000 years ago, it has been said that the Spear of Destiny has been invested with amazing occult powers. In this book, Trevor Ravenscroft records its legend and involvement in the decline of the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages, and the twentieth century. He tells the story of the chain of men who possessed the Spear, from Herod the Great to Adolf Hitler, and how they sought to change the face of history by wielding its powers for good or evil. The Spear of Destiny is identified as the Spear of the Holy Grail mentioned in the sagas of the Dark Ages. It is believed the holder of the Spear possesses the power of mind expansion—as applicable today as it was at the courts of King Arthur and Charlemagne. The final chapters of this book describe a Manichean battle of the worlds behind the changing scene of the twentieth century. For the first time, the Satanic occult development and faculties of Adolf Hitler are described in authentic and documented detail, showing how he furthered his aims and his conquest of the world by black magic.

The Brighton Monster

Author : Gerald Kersh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Brighton Monster written by Gerald Kersh and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ratman's Notebooks

Author : Stephen Gilbert
Publisher : Viking Adult
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Ratman's Notebooks written by Stephen Gilbert and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1969 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ten Pollitt Place

Author : C. H. B. Kitchin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781939140258
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Ten Pollitt Place written by C. H. B. Kitchin and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published: London: Secker and Warburg, 1957.

Clock Without Hands

Author : Gerald Kersh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clock Without Hands written by Gerald Kersh and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Prelude to a Certain Midnight

Author : Gerald Kersh
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789129737
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book Prelude to a Certain Midnight written by Gerald Kersh and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prelude to a Certain Midnight, first published in 1947, is a novel of the rise and fall of a group of patrons of a neighborhood bar on a side street of London’s East End. In the midst of the looming World War II, a 10-year-old Jewish girl is murdered. The police have no clues and little interest in solving the crime, so Asta Thundersley, a wealthy woman, turns crusader and takes up the challenge, sifting through clues and gathering suspects for a dinner party where, unfortunately, nothing helpful is learned. A police detective is also involved but similarly, makes little headway. The book is notable for its varied array of colorful characters and evocative narration. Gerald Kersh (1911-1968) was the author of a number of novels and short stories.

Randalls Round

Author : Eleanor Scott
Publisher : The Oleander Press
ISBN 13 : 0900891955
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Randalls Round written by Eleanor Scott and published by The Oleander Press. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BORN OF NIGHTMARES... Presented within are nine examples of the finest horror and supernatural literature ever written. Inspired by a series of dreams and nightmares, Helen Leys, writing under the pseudonym Eleanor Scott, crafted these stories of suspense and terror, atmosphere and dread, in 1929 - and never again wrote in this genre; Randalls Round has not been available in the UK since that year. Chilling tales of suspense, antiquity and sacrifice; spine-tingling stories of possession, ancestry, and evil. This collection of deliciously crafted, ghoulish tales are some of the most sought-after by aficionados of the genre and include the superlative 'Celui-la', 'At Simmel Acres Farm' and 'The Twelve Apostles'. Over 80 years have passed since their original publication and the passage of time has left their thrall undiminished; these historic, macabre tales unsettle the modern reader just as effectively as their predecessors. ""An excellent Collection and one that is very welcome back into print."" - Black Static "5 Stars - "Delightful English ghost stories"" "5 Stars - "undeservedly obscure"" "4 Stars - "A good, solid collection of tales for the ghost story connoisseur."" "4 Stars - "A tentacle, both slimy and hairy"" OTHER RARE, CLASSIC HORROR LITERATURE FROM OLEANDER TEDIOUS BRIEF TALES OF GRANTA AND GRAMARYE by Ingulphus (Cut & Paste 9780906672860 to search) THE HOLE OF THE PIT by Adrian Ross (Cut & Paste 978-0900891861 to search) STONEGROUND GHOST TALES by EG Swain (Cut & Paste 9780906672433 to search)

Deathbird Stories

Author : Harlan Ellison
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 149760477X
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book Deathbird Stories written by Harlan Ellison and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masterpieces of myth and terror about modern gods from technology to drugs to materialism—“fantasy at its most bizarre and unsettling” (The New York Times). As Earth approaches Armageddon, a man embarks on a quest to confront God in the Hugo Award–winning novelette, “The Deathbird.” In New York City, a brutal act of violence summons a malevolent spirit and a growing congregation of desensitized worshippers in “The Whimper of Whipped Dogs,” an Edgar Award winner influenced by the real-life murder of Queens resident Kitty Genovese in 1964. In “Paingod,” the deity tasked with inflicting pain and suffering on every living being in the universe questions the purpose of its cruel existence. Deathbird Stories collects these and sixteen more provocative tales exploring the futility of faith in a faithless world. A legendary author of speculative fiction whose best-known works include A Boy and His Dog and I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream—and whose major awards and nominations number in the dozens, Harlan Ellison strips away convention and hypocrisy and lays bare the human condition in modern society as ancient gods fade and new deities rise to appease the masses—gods of technology, drugs, gambling, materialism—that are as insubstantial as the beliefs of those who venerate them. In addition to his Nebula, Hugo, World Fantasy, Bram Stoker, Edgar, and other awards, Ellison was called “one of the great living American short story writers” by the Washington Post—and this collection makes it clear why he has earned such an extraordinary assortment of accolades. Stories include: “Introduction: Oblations at Alien Altars” “The Whimper of Whipped Dogs” “Along the Scenic Route” “On the Downhill Side” “O Ye of Little Faith” “Neon” “Basilisk” “Pretty Maggie Moneyeyes” “Corpse” “Shattered Like a Glass Goblin” “Delusion for a Dragon Slayer” “The Face of Helene Bournouw” “Bleeding Stones” “At the Mouse Circus” “The Place with No Name” “Paingod” “Ernest and the Machine God” “Rock God” “Adrift Just Off the Islets of Langerhans: Latitude 38° 54' N, Longitude 77° 00' 13" W” “The Deathbird”

When Things Get Dark

Author : Joyce Carol Oates
Publisher : Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN 13 : 1789097169
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book When Things Get Dark written by Joyce Carol Oates and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chilling anthology of 18 short stories in tribute to the genius of Shirley Jackson, collecting today’s best horror writers. Featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Richard Kadrey, Stephen Graham Jones, Elizabeth Hand and more. A collection of new and exclusive short stories inspired by, and in tribute to, Shirley Jackson. Shirley Jackson is a seminal writer of horror and mystery fiction, whose legacy resonates globally today. Chilling, human, poignant and strange, her stories have inspired a generation of writers and readers. This anthology, edited by legendary horror editor Ellen Datlow, will bring together today’s leading horror writers to offer their own personal tribute to the work of Shirley Jackson. Featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Josh Malerman, Carmen Maria Machado, Paul Tremblay, Richard Kadrey, Stephen Graham Jones, Elizabeth Hand, Kelly Link, Cassandra Khaw, Karen Heuler, Benjamin Percy, John Langan, Laird Barron, Jeffrey Ford, M. Rickert, Seanan McGuire, Gemma Files, and Genevieve Valentine.

The Wine-Dark Sea

Author : Robert Aickman
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 0571316409
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (713 download)

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Download or read book The Wine-Dark Sea written by Robert Aickman and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Reading Robert Aickman is like watching a magician work, and very often I'm not even sure what the trick was. All I know is that he did it beautifully.' Neil Gaiman For fans of the BBC's Inside Number 9 and The League of Gentlemen Aickman's 'strange stories' (his preferred term) are constructed immaculately, the neuroses of his characters painted in subtle shades. He builds dread by the steady accrual of realistic detail, until the reader realises that the protagonist is heading towards their doom as if in a dream. First published in 1988, The Wine-Dark Sea contains eight stories that build towards disturbing yet enigmatic endings, including the classic story 'Your Tiny Hand is Frozen.' 'Of all the authors of uncanny tales, Aickman is the best ever . . . His tales literally haunt me; his plots and his turns of phrase run through my head at the most unlikely moments.' Russell Kirk

Crusade Against the Grail

Author : Otto Rahn
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1594777217
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book Crusade Against the Grail written by Otto Rahn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-09-22 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first English translation of the book that reveals the Cathar stronghold at Montségur to be the repository of the Holy Grail • Presents the history of the Papal persecution of the Cathars that lies hidden in the medieval epic Parzival and in the poetry of the troubadours • Provides new insights into the life and death of this gifted and controversial author Crusade Against the Grail is the daring book that popularized the legend of the Cathars and the Holy Grail. The first edition appeared in Germany in 1933 and drew upon Rahn’s account of his explorations of the Pyrenean caves where the heretical Cathar sect sought refuge during the 13th century. Over the years the book has been translated into many languages and exerted a large influence on such authors as Trevor Ravenscroft and Jean-Michel Angebert, but it has never appeared in English until now. Much as German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann used Homer’s Iliad to locate ancient Troy, Rahn believed that Wolfram von Eschenbach’s medieval epic Parzival held the keys to the mysteries of the Cathars and the secret location of the Holy Grail. Rahn saw Parzival not as a work of fiction, but as a historical account of the Cathars and the Knights Templar and their guardianship of the Grail, a “stone from the stars.” The Crusade that the Vatican led against the Cathars became a war pitting Roma (Rome) against Amor (love), in which the Church triumphed with flame and sword over the pure faith of the Cathars.