The King in Yellow
The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers is a collection of ten short stories published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated in 2021. This edition, featuring 256 pages in English, presents a series of chilling tales that explore themes of the paranormal and horror. Each story is interconnected through vague references to a mysterious play that purportedly drives its readers to despair or madness, creating an eerie atmosphere that captivates the imagination.
Readers will encounter a variety of unsettling scenarios, including a man pursued by a church organist and an artist haunted by a watchman resembling a coffin worm. The collection delves into ghostly encounters and the consequences of scientific experimentation, weaving a wickedly eerie spell throughout. The King in Yellow has influenced generations of writers in the realm of weird tales, making it a significant work in the fantasy and horror genres. This edition also includes an introduction by Nic Pizzolatto, adding further context to Chambers’ enduring legacy.
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Who dares to read The King in Yellow?
A man pursued by a church organist who wants his soul. An artist plagued by repeated sightings of a watchman who looks like a coffin worm. Ghosts, wayward cats, and scientific dabblings with dire consequences. Each of these ten tales is chilling in its own right, but taken together, they weave a wickedly eerie spell that is sure to enthrall.
United by vague references to a play with the same name, which never appears in the book–a play that “induces despair or madness in those who read it”–The King in Yellow is undoubtedly Robert W. Chambers’ finest work. The book quickly gained an influence over generations of writers of “weird tales,” long before there was even a name for them. H. P. Lovecraft greatly admired the book, hailing it as achieving “notable heights of cosmic fear.”
Chambers’ genius will take readers to the most horrifying place of all–their own imaginations.
This beautiful new reprint includes an introduction by creator and writer of True Detective, Nic Pizzalatto.
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