The King in Yellow, Deluxe Edition: An early classic of the weird fiction genre |
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| Authors: | Chambers, Robert W. |
| Publisher: | Steerforth Press |
| BISAC/Subject: | FIC015000, FIC028000, FIC009070, FIC029000 |
| ISBN: | 9781782274360, Related ISBNs: 178227376X, 1782274367, 9781782273769, 9781782274360 |
| Classification: | Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 160, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: A beautiful gift edition of the supernatural horror cult classic that inspired H.P. Lovecraft and the HBO hit series True Detective
The weird tales in this slim volume are all linked by a play, the second act of which reveals truths so terrible and beautiful that it drives all who read it to despair: The King in Yellow.
These four macabre, uncanny and unsettling stories are some of the most thrilling ever written in the field of weird fiction, and since their first publication in 1895 have become a cult classic, influencing many writers from the renowned master of cosmic horror H.P Lovecraft to the creators of HBO's True Detective.
The weird tales in this slim volume are all linked by a play, the second act of which reveals truths so terrible and beautiful that it drives all who read it to despair: The King in Yellow.
These four macabre, uncanny and unsettling stories are some of the most thrilling ever written in the field of weird fiction, and since their first publication in 1895 have become a cult classic, influencing many writers from the renowned master of cosmic horror H.P Lovecraft to the creators of HBO's True Detective.
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