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One of the former British writers of supernatural tales in the twentieth century, Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) wrote stories in which the slow accumulation of telling details produced a foreboding atmosphere of almost unendurable tension. Blackwood's literary renown began in... Read Full Overview

In "The Complete John Silence Cases," Algernon Blackwood masterfully weaves a tapestry of supernatural intrigue and psychological depth, encapsulating a series of narratives centered around his enigmatic protagonist, Dr. John Silence. Lauded for its rich, atmospheric prose, this... Read Full Overview

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John Silence

Algernon Blackwood

WEIRD TALES

A man's experimentation with drugs opens his mind to an attack by a supernatural force. The tale is based on both Blackwood's own experiments with drugs and his occult learning whilst in the... Read Full Overview

Algernon Henry Blackwood (1869-1951) was an English writer of tales of the supernatural. In his late thirties, Blackwood started to write horror stories. He was very successful, writing ten books of short stories and appearing on both radio and television to tell them. He also... Read Full Overview

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped... Read Full Overview

John Silence is a doctor who handles cases dealing with the occult and the supernatural in the early 1900s. Think of him as a paranormal Sherlock Holmes. This collection features five outstanding cases, and you need to read them now.CASE I: A Psychical InvasionCASE II: Ancient... Read Full Overview

John Silence is a doctor who handles cases dealing with the occult and the supernatural in the early 1900s. Think of him as a paranormal Sherlock Holmes. This collection features five outstanding cases, and you need to read them nowCASE I: A Psychical InvasionCASE II: Ancient... Read Full Overview

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

John Silence: Physician Extraordinary is a collection of short stories written by Algernon Blackwood. The book features the titular character, John Silence, a physician who specializes in investigating and solving supernatural and paranormal cases. The stories follow Silence... Read Full Overview

John Silence: Physician Extraordinary is a collection of short stories written by Algernon Blackwood. The book follows the adventures of John Silence, a psychic detective who uses his extraordinary abilities to solve cases that baffle conventional investigators. Each story in... Read Full Overview

John Silence: Physician Extraordinary is a collection of short stories written by Algernon Blackwood. The book features the titular character, John Silence, a physician who specializes in investigating and solving cases involving supernatural phenomena. The stories follow Silence... Read Full Overview