Name: In Search of the Unknown / Police!!!
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Author: Robert W. Chambers
ISBN: 9781944520380

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Robert W. Chambers

Introduction by

Mike Ashley

Publisher

Stark House Press

Language

English

Pages

294

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 1.6 cm

Weight

0.34 kg.

ISBN13

9781944520380

Synopsis "In Search of the Unknown / Police!!! "

Exploring the Everglades ... In Search of the Unknown... ..".under all the fresh splendor of color death lurks in brilliant tints. Where painted fruit hangs temptingly, where great, silky blossoms exhale alluring scent, where the elaps coils inlaid with scarlet, black, and saffron, where in the shadow of a palmetto frond a succession of velvety black diamonds mark the rattler's swollen length, there death is; and his invisible consort, horror, creeps where the snake whose mouth is lined with white creeps--where the tarantula squats, hairy, motionless; where a bit of living enamel fringed with orange undulates along a mossy log. "'This is the place, ' said Professor Farrago. 'I have a curious presentiment, ' he said, 'that I shall not come out of this experiment unscathed.'" Journey with members of the Bronx Park Zoological Gardens as they search out exotic and seemingly extinct creatures like the dingue, the auk and the ux, wooly mammoths and even a prehistoric thermosaurus. Travel with them around the world as they dodge selkies and ekaf-birds in a series of adventures to tracks the weirdest creatures they can find. And then join them again in Police!!! when they encounter amphibious humanoids, giant minnows, fire weasels and more!

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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