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287 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486225005
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: Not specified
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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Moods
dark: 89%
mysterious: 78%
tense: 25%
challenging: 21%
emotional: 17%
adventurous: 7%
sad: 7%
inspiring: 3%
lighthearted: 3%
reflective: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
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Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Antisemitism287 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486225005
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: Not specified
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.
Description
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...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 89%
mysterious: 78%
tense: 25%
challenging: 21%
emotional: 17%
adventurous: 7%
sad: 7%
inspiring: 3%
lighthearted: 3%
reflective: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Ableism, RacismMinor
Antisemitism