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From Algernon Blackwood, one of the early and best creators of the horror genre, comes a classic collection of ghost stories and things that go bump in the night This large print edition presented in easy-to-read 20 point type.CONTENTSTHE EMPTY HOUSEA HAUNTED ISLANDA CASE OF... Read Full Overview

A collection of Algernon Blackwood's classic tales of horror and wonder. A master of genres of terror, wonder, horror, and fantasy, Blackwood's work has been prized for generations. The stories include:The Empty House, A Haunted Island, A Case of Eavesdropping, Keeping His Promise,... Read Full Overview

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An abandoned house whose horrific past is re-enacted for those who dare visit; a terrifying trip down the Danube river; a malevolent half-beast creature who abducts a member of a hunting party; and a tale of paranoia, mental deterioration and all-consuming feelings of doom:... Read Full Overview

"Blackwood is one of those writers who can scare you simply by a turn of phrase ... These stories are downright spooky!" - Hollis George, Bram Stoker, Without Fangs Algernon Blackwood was a master of the ghost story. No, not gore and zombies and such. A descriptive writer, he... Read Full Overview

Certain houses, like certain persons, manage somehow to proclaim at once their character for evil. In the case of the latter, no particular feature need betray them; they may boast an open countenance and an ingenuous smile; and yet a little of their company leaves the unalterable... Read Full Overview

One of the most famous ghost stories, Blackwood's 'The Empty House' is a classic haunted house tale of terror. Now with a new introduction and biography.

The author once worked as a dairy farmer in Canada, but returned to his home in Kent, near London, and became a broadcaster, journalist, novelist, and short story writer. He specialized in tales of the supernatural and was described as "Unquestioned master of weird atmosphere,"... Read Full Overview

A classic collection of supernatural fiction, featuring the following tales: THE EMPTY HOUSE, A HAUNTED ISLAND, A CASE OF EAVESDROPPING, KEEPING HIS PROMISE, WITH INTENT TO STEAL, THE WOOD OF THE DEAD, SMITH: AN EPISODE IN A LODGING-HOUSE, A SUSPICIOUS GIFT, THE STRANGE ADVENTURES... Read Full Overview

The author once worked as a dairy farmer in Canada, but returned to his home in Kent, near London, and became a broadcaster, journalist, novelist, and short story writer. He specialized in tales of the supernatural and was described as "Unquestioned master of weird atmosphere,"... Read Full Overview

The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories: Large Print By Algernon Blackwood The empty house -- A haunted island -- A case of eavesdropping -- Keeping his promise -- With intent to steal -- The wood of the dead -- Smith: an episode in a lodging-house -- A suspicious gift -- The... Read Full Overview

From The Empty House: "Certain houses, like certain persons, manage somehow to proclaim at once their character for evil. With houses it is the aroma of evil deeds committed under a particular roof, long after the actual doers have passed away, that makes... Read Full Overview

An abandoned house whose horrific past is re-enacted for those who dare visit; a terrifying trip down the Danube river; a malevolent half-beast creature who abducts a member of a hunting party; and a tale of paranoia, mental deterioration and all-consuming feelings of doom:... Read Full Overview

Most connoisseurs of modern horror fiction rate Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) as the finest horror writer of all time. Blackwood was unsurpassed in originality, atmosphere, and characterization. His finest works still surprise and shock today's readers.

THE EMPTY HOUSE AND... Read Full Overview

From The Empty House: "Certain houses, like certain persons, manage somehow to proclaim at once their character for evil. With houses it is the aroma of evil deeds committed under a particular roof, long after the actual doers have passed away, that makes... Read Full Overview