The Lair of the White Worm

By: Stoker, Bram

In a tale of ancient evil, Bram Stoker creates a world of lurking horrors and bizarre denizens: a demented mesmerist, hellbent on mentally crushing the girl he loves; a gigantic kite raised to rid the land of an unnatural infestation of birds, and which receives strange commands along its string; and all the while, the great white worm slithers below, seeking its next victim... Bram Stoker, creator of Dracula, is one of the most enduring and masterful influences on the literature of terror.Adam Salton sauntered into the Empire Club, Sydney, and found awaiting him a letter from his grand-uncle. He had first heard from the old gentleman less than a year before, when Richard Salton had claimed kinship, stating that he had been unable to write earlier, as he had found it very difficult to trace his grand-nephew's address. Adam was delighted and replied cordially; he had often heard his father speak of the older branch of the family with whom his people had long lost touch. Some interesting correspondence had ensued. Adam eagerly opened the letter which had only just arrived, and conveyed a cordial invitationto stop with his grand-uncle at Lesser Hill, for as long a time as he could spare.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08J22FB34
• ISBN13: 9798686081499
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

The cat and the canary / The mongoose and the White Worm.

This book was reissued as “The Garden of Evil”. These reissues often came with new titles, cover art, and framing to attract readers who might not connect with the original name. You have probably read other stories by Abraham (Bram) Stoker, so you know that the writing is verbose. However, if you miss a sentence, you may miss a major point of the story. With parallel stories that overlap, if you do not read every word, you will find yourself with loose ends. There are sufficient twists and turns. There is a slow buildup to an action-packed end. This book will worm its way into your library. The movie just uses the Book title but uses its own story. Lair of The White Worm [Blu-ray] (1998)