Name: 48
Price: 349.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Author: Robert W. Chambers
ISBN: 9780979494895

Type

Physical Book

Author

Robert W. Chambers

E. F. Benson

Publisher

M3 Publishers

Language

English

Pages

110

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm

Weight

0.30 kg.

ISBN13

9780979494895

Synopsis "48"

The great horror - sci-fi writer, editor and literary agent Forrest J Ackerman made an office and museum in his famed Ackermansion in the Griffith Park area of the Hollywood Hills of California underneath the observatory. On Saturday nights he would have his closest friends and guests gather together in the upper residence area of his mansion to share pizza or Zankou chicken and sit in the great living room and take turns reading their favorite horror, fantasy and science fiction stories out loud.These stories became the Tales of the Dark Forrest and have been re-recorded with music and effects to be enjoyed by Ackerman's fans and fans of great horror, fantasy and science fiction stories everywhere.These books have been published to complement the audio series.All of these recordings are available as MP3 downloads with book purchase.

Robert W. Chambers

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American writer known for his tales of horror and mystery. He published The King in Yellow (1895), a collection of short stories that influenced fantasy and horror literature, with elements that later inspired writers like H.P. Lovecraft. Although he initially excelled in macabre and supernatural fiction, his career took a turn towards romantic and historical novels, with titles like The Tracer of Lost Persons (1906) and The Dark Star (1917)

His work combines cosmic horror with the literary decadence of the late 19th century. The King in Yellow remains his most recognized book, particularly for its impact on horror mythology. Despite having written numerous novels, his legacy focuses on the influence he had on the horror genre.

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