The King in Yellow and Other Horror Stories by Robert W. Chambers

The King in Yellow and Other Horror Stories

Robert W. Chambers with E.F. Bleiler

287 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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For readers who revel in the dark, the unknown, and the unutterable, The King in Yellow and Other Horror Stories by Robert W. Chambers is a treasure trove of eerie, challenging tales that will transport them to realms of cosmic horror, madness, and the supernatural, where the boundaries of reality are pushed to the very limits of human sanity.

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The most important work of American supernatural fiction between Poe and the moderns is generally conceded to be the almost legendary King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers. One of the first attempts to establish the horror of the nameless and the u...

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Community Reviews

3.43
based on 851 reviews

Moods

dark: 89%

mysterious: 78%

tense: 25%

challenging: 21%

emotional: 17%

adventurous: 7%

sad: 7%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

reflective: 3%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
44% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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