Name: The Slayer of Souls
SKU: 58947459
Price: 310.00 ZAR
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Author: Robert W. Chambers
ISBN: 9781514330791

Type

Physical Book

Author

Robert W. Chambers

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

122

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x0.7 cm

Weight

0.17 kg.

ISBN13

9781514330791

Synopsis "The Slayer of Souls"

Only when the Nan-yang Maru sailed from Yuen-San did her terrible sense of foreboding begin to subside. For four years, waking or sleeping, the awful subconsciousness of supreme evil had never left her. But now, as the Korean shore, receding into darkness, grew dimmer and dimmer, fear subsided and grew vague as the half-forgotten memory of horror in a dream.

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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