Short Stories Collection
Language: English - ISBN: 9786253879754
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Synopsis
Where Nature Whispers and the Unknown Waits.
The Definitive Cosmic Horror Collection.
Step into a world where the wilderness is alive, the shadows have voices, and the human mind is merely a fragile guest in a vast, ancient universe. Algernon Blackwood, the legendary master of supernatural fiction and a towering influence on H. P. Lovecraft, invites you to journey beyond the edge of safe reality.
From lonely, wind-swept riverbeds to deep, suffocating forests, this definitive collection brings together his most terrifying and atmospheric short masterpieces, where ordinary people come face-to-face with the sublime terror of the unseen.
Within these pages, you will encounter elemental forces that defy human comprehension, haunted landscapes that warp time, and entities that hunt not the flesh, but the very sanity of their victims. Blackwood masterfully avoids cheap jump scares, choosing instead to build a slow, hypnotic dread that crawls beneath your skin.
His characters find themselves completely stripped of modern protection, forced to survive psychological and spiritual battles against ancient gods and cosmic anomalies that exist just outside our perception.
About Algernon Blackwood
Algernon Blackwood (1869 – 1951) was one of the most prolific and pioneering English authors of weird fiction and ghost stories.
He developed a unique style exploring the uncanny powers of nature, mysticism, and the dark boundaries of human psychology.
If you enjoy horror / thriller in the style of Stephen King or H. P. Lovecraft, the true father of the genre is Algernon Blackwood. Even Lovecraft said, "He is the greatest master of supernatural horror ever."
Product specifications
| Binding | eBook (EPUB) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | Thursday, 2 July 2026 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 9786253879754 |
| Publisher | Cheapest Books |
| Author | Algernon Blackwood |
| Category | Thrillers and fantasy > Horror |