The Haunting of Toby Jugg

by Dennis Wheatley

Book Overview

With an Introduction by Anthony Lejeune Night after night, out there in the moonlight, Something was trying to get in at the bedroom window. A huge malevolent Something. Something not of this world.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0006CBGVE
• Release Date: January 1973
• Publisher: Heron Books
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Before you see the Movie, Read the Story of "The Haunted Airman"

Ok, I admit I looked this book up after reading comments regarding the Robert Pattinson film "The Haunted Airman"; normally, a movie does not lead me to a book, but rather the other way around. I still have not seen the Pattinson movie, and after reading this book, I doubt the movie could be nearly as entertaining. This book was a very well-constructed suspense story that, to my surprise, kept me guessing until nearly the end. Without giving out any spoilers, let me say that the title character, Toby Jugg, ends up in frightning circumstances that could cost him his sanity, his freedom and maybe even his life. The story never dragged or veered off-course with silly subplots or goofy romance. The reader stays trapped with Toby Jugg throughout his ordeal for the entire length of the story, and that is one of things I realy enjoyed about the book. I plan to read the rest of Dennis Wheatley's books; if you are looking for a relatively short and well written suspense story, you will enjoy this book.

VERY GOOD READ....SO FAR

okay I got this book about a week ago and I'm in the last chapter I believe so I'm not done, but this book is really good. of course there are alot of things in this story that are a contradiction, if you claim to be a christian, but all in all it's very good and it does cause you to think and consider certain things concerning spiritual warfare, faith, satan and demons.

The Haunting of Toby Jugg

I ordered this book because Robert Pattinson did a BBC2 special based on it. I was surprised that I had a hard time reading it picturing the actor in that part. It was thrilling, scary, and well done. I am just sorry that the UK did not release the whole program, but only one segment and not compatible with US DVD machines.

Spiders, Demons, and the Satanic Brotherhood.

_The Haunting of Toby Jugg_, first published in 1948 and made available here by Wordsworth Editions Tales of Mystery & The Supernatural, is an occult suspense novel by British novelist Dennis Wheatley that features themes of satanic menace and a group of Satanists behind it. Dennis Wheatley (1897 - 1977) was a British novelist who is perhaps best known for his occult thriller novels. Wheatley was a fierce defender of British royalty, the empire, and the class system and his novels feature characters who also adhere to this particular point of view. In particular, this novel is dedicated to the R.A.F. and features a fiercely patriotic main character, Toby Jugg, who has been paralyzed as a result of being shot down while piloting a plane for the R.A.F. The novel takes place during the Second World War and Wheatley makes frequent mention of both Hitler and the Communists. In particular, Wheatley shows a character who is destined to inherit wealth but who must face Communist agents in league with Satanists. Wheatley's novels also feature a religious theme, and while Wheatley was avowedly Christian he maintained some unorthodox beliefs such as a belief in reincarnation (as expressed by one of the characters in the novel through the book _Winged Pharaoh_ of Joan Grant). Wheatley also features themes of black magic and satanic sacrifice as well as a belief in ghosts and the paranormal. In particular, the main character Toby Jugg in this novel recounts an encounter with a ghost that echoes one of Wheatley's own encounters with a spirit. This novel remains a central contribution by Wheatley and is an enjoyable read among occult thrillers. The novel is laid out in a series of journal entries made by the paralyzed Toby Jugg in a stamp collection book. Toby Jugg is a wealthy heir to great wealth that he will inherit on his twenty-first birthday from his grandfather. He was schooled at a special preparatory school known as the Weylands Abbey, where he was not instructed in religion and brought up in a general atmosphere of atheism, materialism, and liberalism. It was here that he met Dr. Helmuth Lisicky who becomes in charge of his trust and who he will later begin to suspect of satanic activity. While under the tutelage of Helmuth, Toby Jugg runs away and joins the R.A.F. where he becomes a pilot, earning the nickname of "the Viking" because of his red hair and his fierce combativeness. However, he has been shot down and become paralyzed as a result. The story takes place in a castle in Wales where the paralyzed Toby Jugg is attended to by nurses and Helmuth. Initially Toby Jugg recounts his encounter with a demonic infestation which he believes to be shaped like an octopus that he sees in the moonlight. His nurse Deb and attendant Taffy attend to his needs during the day; however, soon Toby Jugg comes to suspect Helmuth of plotting against him. In the meantime, he has taken a renewed interest in religion and has begun praying. Eventual

before there was Stephen King there was Dennis Wheatley..

Many folks regard Dennis Wheatley as the author of 'The Devil Rides Out' and other occult fiction which can perhaps be described as "over the top". Nearly all his books are out of print, so one might assume that the works of Dennis Wheatley are best forgotten. This is unfortunate because, at least with 'The Haunting of Toby Jugg', Dennis Wheatley has produced some very innovative works of horror.'The Haunting of Toby Jugg' is the story of a young man, crippled during the war, being held captive by his guardian. Poor Toby suffers from extremely emotional distress because of his nightly visits by some shadowy creatures. Is Toby going insane or is his guardian behind all this? For much of the novel we don't know. The story has the feel of 'Misery' by Stephen King. It is taut, well-paced ... without excessive mini-lectures on satanism usually found in Wheatley novels.In addition, 'The Haunting of Toby Jugg' is written as series of diary entries. So it has a personal, psychological feel to it much along the lines of 'Dracula' (Bram Stoker) and 'The Woman in White' (Wilkie Collins).Bottom line: works well as a psychological "captive vs captor" novel. Of course there is the sprinkling of Wheatley's absurd satanist nonsense to contend with, but overall the book is a real page-turner. Recommended.