Incredible Adventures (Lovecraft's Library)

By Algernon Blackwood

Book Overview

Five stories that defy categorization beyond saying they're outstanding examples of "weird fiction." Many consider this to be Blackwood's best collection. Just beware--these are trippy excursions into... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974878901
• ISBN13: 9780974878904
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Hippocampus Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

BLACKWOOD AT HIS BEST!

I have been working my way through Algernon Blackwood's short stories (including his "John Silence" series), over the last year, and I have become very fond of his style of writing. With Blackwood, the atmosphere and mood of his stories frequently supersedes the plot so, if you're looking for a lot of pyrotechnics and fast-paced action, his writing is probably not for you. However, if you appreciate a true "wordsmith" as much as I do, then you will definitely enjoy the way he weaves a moody, palpably "not-quite right" atmosphere into what might, otherwise, seem like a boring, slow-moving story wherein not much happens. His descriptive prose frequently approaches poetry. I can see why H.P. Lovecraft thought so highly of his Blackwood's work. I definitely recommend this collection (and other Blackwood stories) to those who appreciate quality writing that unfolds at its own pace over a lot of the "wham-bam" garbage that gives Horror and Dark Fantasy a bad name.