Roarings from Further Out
Four of the best novellas from one of the most underrated names in horror and weird fiction - writers such as H. P. Lovecraft rated Blackwood as one of the very best writers of the genre. This title features an introduction and notes contextualizing this characterful author “It is my firm opinion that…The Willows is the greatest weird tale ever written.” – H.P. Lovecraft From one of the greatest and most prolific authors of twentieth century weird fiction come four of the very best strange stories ever told.
The Willows: Two men become stranded on an island in the Danube delta, only to find that they might be in the domain of some greater power from beyond the limits of human experience.
The Wendigo: A hunting party in Ontario begin to fear that they are being stalked by an entity thought to be confined to legend.
The Man Whom the Trees Loved: A couple is driven apart as the husband is enthralled by the possessive and jealous spirits dwelling in the nearby forest.
Ancient Sorceries: In conversation with the occult detective and physician Dr. John Silence, a traveller relates his nightmarish visit to a strange town in Northern France, and the maddening secret from his past revealed by its inhabitants.
Part of the British Library Tales of the Weird series.
Algernon Blackwood
Algernon Henry Blackwood (1869–1951) was a British author of fantasy, horror and weird fiction.
British Library Tales of the Weird
British Library Tales of the Weird consists of fifty-seven books, and the series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.