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The King in Yellow is a book of short stories by American writer
Robert W. Chambers, first published in 1895. The book is named
after a play with the same title which recurs as a motif through
some of the stories. The first half of the book features highly
esteemed weird stories, and the book has been described by critics
as a classic in the field of the supernatural. There are ten
stories, the first four of which ("The Repairer of Reputations",
"The Mask", "In the Court of the Dragon", and "The Yellow Sign")
mention The King in Yellow, a forbidden play which induces despair
or madness in those who read it. "The Yellow Sign" inspired a film
of the same name released in 2001.
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The King in Yellow (Paperback)
Robert W Chambers; Introduction by David Stuart Davies; Series edited by David Stuart Davies
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With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies. 'I read it and reread
it, and wept and laughed and trembled with horror which at all
times assails me yet'. With its strange, imaginative blend of
horror, science fiction, romance and lyrical prose, Robert W.
Chambers' The King in Yellow is a classic masterpiece of weird
fiction. This series of vaguely connected stories is linked by the
presence of a monstrous and suppressed book which brings fright,
madness and spectral tragedy to all those who read it. An air of
futility and doom pervade these pages like a sweet insidious
poison. Dare you read it? This collection has been called the most
important book in American supernatural fiction between Poe and the
moderns. H. P. Lovecraft, creator of the famed Cthulu mythos, whose
own fiction was greatly influenced by this book stated that The
King in Yellow 'achieves notable heights of cosmic fear'.
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.
Contains: 'The Repairer of Reputations', 'The Mask', 'In the Court of the Dragon', 'The Yellow Sign'.
The King in Yellow: a play that brings madness to all who read it.
Irresistible and insidious, it lures the reader with its innocence
and dooms them with its corruption. In a series of interlinked
stories, Robert W. Chambers' classic work of weird fiction shows
the creeping spread of the play's macabre touch. I.N.J. Culbard's
deft and unsettling adaptation (newly reissued in a smaller format,
with a foreword by Dan Abnett and a new cover) breathes life into
Chambers' influential masterpiece, expertly revealing the malice
and mayhem that await those unlucky enough to turn the wrong page.
"Clean lines, bold colours, and characters that wriggle right into
the readers' brain are Culbard's trademark." Publishers Weekly
For the first time in one volume, the best stories of one of
America's most popular classic authors of the supernatural. Robert
William Chambers' The King in Yellow (1895) has long been
recognised as a landmark work in the field of the macabre, and has
been described as the most important work of American supernatural
fiction between Poe and the moderns. Despite the book's success,
its author was to return only rarely to the genre during the
remainder of a writing career which spanned four decades. When
Chambers did return to the supernatural, however, he displayed all
the imagination and skill which distinguished The King in Yellow.
He created the enigmatic and seemingly omniscient Westrel Keen, the
'Tracer of Lost Persons', and chronicled the strange adventures of
an eminent naturalist who scours the earth for 'extinct' animals -
and usually finds them. One of his greatest creations, perhaps, was
1920's The Slayer of Souls, which features a monstrous conspiracy
to take over the world: a conspiracy which can only be stopped by
supernatural forces. For the first time in a single volume, Hugh
Lamb has selected the best of the author's supernatural tales,
together with an introduction which provides further information
about the author who was, in his heyday, called 'the most popular
writer in America'.
A milestone of American supernatural fiction, "The King in Yellow"
created a sensation upon its 1895 publication. Since then, it has
markedly influenced writers in the genre, most famously, H. P.
Lovecraft. Author Robert W. Chambers has been hailed as a writer of
remarkable imaginative powers and the historic link between Edgar
Allan Poe and Stephen King. This edition features 12 of his
gripping stories and was edited by a noted authority on
supernatural fiction, E. F. Bleiler, who provides an informative
introduction.
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The King in Yellow (Paperback)
Robert W Chambers; Contributions by Mint Editions
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The King in Yellow is a premier collection of horror fiction
consisting of 10 short stories with similar styles or concepts
shaped by early mythology. Half the tales highlight an infamous
play that's rumored to invoke fear, paranoia and madness within its
readers. The first four stories feature a "yellow" theme tied to
the play, a specific symbol or supernatural force. "The Repairer of
Reputations," "The Mask," "In the Court of the Dragon" and "The
Yellow Sign" have a strong connection due to a shared motif and
macabre tone. The book's other entries subvert expectations by
shifting focus to less mythical topics like war and romance. Each
setting varies with action occurring in either America or Europe.
More than 100 years after its release, The King in Yellow is
considered an essential work of horror fiction. Chambers' chilling
prose and intricate world-building has made it a favorite among
scholars and genre fans alike. Its reach spans multiple mediums
including television and film, making it one of the most
influential books of all-time. With an eye-catching new cover, and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The King in
Yellow is both modern and readable.
These astonishing tales blend elements of horror, science fiction
and cosmic terror that are as powerful today as they were when they
were first published.
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The King in Yellow (Paperback)
Joseph S. Pulver Sr; Illustrated by Luke Spooner; Robert W Chambers
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El Rey de Amarillo
Robert W Chambers
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The King in Yellow (Hardcover)
Robert W Chambers; Contributions by Mint Editions
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The King in Yellow is a premier collection of horror fiction
consisting of 10 short stories with similar styles or concepts
shaped by early mythology. Half the tales highlight an infamous
play that's rumored to invoke fear, paranoia and madness within its
readers. The first four stories feature a "yellow" theme tied to
the play, a specific symbol or supernatural force. "The Repairer of
Reputations," "The Mask," "In the Court of the Dragon" and "The
Yellow Sign" have a strong connection due to a shared motif and
macabre tone. The book's other entries subvert expectations by
shifting focus to less mythical topics like war and romance. Each
setting varies with action occurring in either America or Europe.
More than 100 years after its release, The King in Yellow is
considered an essential work of horror fiction. Chambers' chilling
prose and intricate world-building has made it a favorite among
scholars and genre fans alike. Its reach spans multiple mediums
including television and film, making it one of the most
influential books of all-time. With an eye-catching new cover, and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The King in
Yellow is both modern and readable.
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