¡Acompáñanos a viajar por el mundo de los libros!
Añadir este libro a la estantería
Grey
Escribe un nuevo comentario Default profile 50px
Grey
Suscríbete para leer el libro completo o lee las primeras páginas gratis.
All characters reduced
The Greatest Ghost Stories of Algernon Blackwood - cover

The Greatest Ghost Stories of Algernon Blackwood

Algernon Blackwood

Editorial: DigiCat

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Sinopsis

In "The Greatest Ghost Stories of Algernon Blackwood," the legendary author delves into the realms of the supernatural with a deft blend of psychological depth and atmospheric description. Blackwood's literary style is marked by a profound reverence for nature and the unexplained, creating a tapestry of narratives that evoke both dread and wonder. The stories genre-bend between realism and mysticism, inviting readers into the unsettling spaces where human existence intersects with the otherworldly. Each tale not only entertains but stimulates reflections on existential themes, as Blackwood masterfully plays with the tension between the known and the unknown, showcasing his contributions to the early 20th-century ghost literature canon. Algernon Blackwood, a distinguished figure in early horror fiction, possessed a deep engagement with nature and spirituality that informed his work. His personal experiences, including time spent exploring the wilderness and a fascination with the supernatural, paved the way for his unique storytelling. Influenced by the Symbolist movement and his encounters with the mystical, Blackwood sought to capture the ineffable, making him a pioneer who greatly influenced subsequent writers in the genre. I highly recommend "The Greatest Ghost Stories of Algernon Blackwood" to both enthusiasts of classic horror and those seeking profound insights into the human psyche. This collection not only showcases Blackwood's extraordinary narrative skill but also offers timeless explorations of fear and wonder, making it a must-read for anyone intrigued by the spectral and the sublime.
Disponible desde: 17/05/2022.
Longitud de impresión: 370 páginas.

Otros libros que te pueden interesar

  • Blackbird Fly - cover

    Blackbird Fly

    Willow Rose

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    “It was just a dream.” We all say that to our children when they have a nightmare and wake up crying, don’t we? “Shh...baby, it was just a dream.” But what if there is no such thing as just a dream? What if dreams are portals to other worlds where evil lurks? When Andrew and Julia have their baby, they quickly realize their daughter is very different from other children. The girl’s grandmother tries to warn them. Their daughter, Anna, has a gift. She travels the worlds at night as one of the shadow-people. But she is also in grave danger. When Andrew and Julia finally realize her old grandmother is right, it is too late. The man with the umbrella has already set his eyes on Anna. Blackbird Fly is a masterful and intensely suspenseful novel from the queen of scream. It is the second book in Willow Rose’s Umbrella Man trilogy. Fans of Stephen King, Blake Crouch, Paula Hawkins, Kendra Elliot, and Robert Dugoni will be gripped by this pause-resisting supernatural thriller, guaranteed to keep you up till the next morning.
    Ver libro
  • Beyond Gehenna - Book 1: Tour of Duty - cover

    Beyond Gehenna - Book 1: Tour of...

    Scott Leddy

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    A thriller that's got some humor—until it doesn't. Then it becomes your worst nightmare. 
    Elgin Thomas thought Vietnam would be his escape. Running from a troubled past and horrific nightmares that won't let him sleep, this unlikely hero finds himself deep in the heart of Vietnam's central highland district. 
    Thrust into a corrupt society consumed by chaos and injustice, Elgin discovers that war extracts a price steeper than he ever imagined. The combat is brutal. The choices are impossible. And the nightmares? They're just getting started. 
    During a clandestine mission in Cambodia's deadly killing fields, Elgin comes face-to-face with the dreaded Khmer Rouge. Confronted by his own mortality he faces an impossible choice: abandon his mission and flee, or stay and fight a battle he cannot win. 
    When Elgin is fatally wounded, a bad situation spirals into the unthinkable. What happens next defies explanation—a psychological thriller that transcends the boundaries between life and death, sanity and madness. This YA fantasy fiction with horror elements plunges readers into a bone-chilling depiction of war's realities and a horrifying glimpse into the afterlife, haunting you long after the final page. 
    Beyond Gehenna: Tour of Duty is the explosive first volume of a two-part series—a thriller in 2026 that grabs you from the opening line and doesn't let go. Part war story, part supernatural mystery, this rollercoaster ride barrels toward a surprise ending you won't see coming. 
    Perfect readers who devour psychological thriller books that blur the line between the living and the damned. 
    Fair warning: Not your typical war story, this is what happens when a soldier's battle doesn't end at death—it only gets darker.
    Ver libro
  • Dead America: Seattle Rebuild Part 2 - cover

    Dead America: Seattle Rebuild...

    Derek Slaton

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    With the fuel situation in Seattle reaching the breaking point, a team is dispatched to the oil fields of Canada, in a desperate attempt to get things flowing again. 
    Dead America - The Second Month series follows survivors from coast to coast as they deal with the threats posed by both the living and the undead.
    Ver libro
  • Christine: Book summary & analysis - cover

    Christine: Book summary & analysis

    Alexander Pike

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas. 
     
    Immerse yourself in a dark, electrifying tale where a classic 1958 Fury becomes more than metal and chrome—it’s a living force of obsession and power. Follow a shy teenager’s journey from timid outsider to confident risk-taker as he breathes new life into an abandoned car, only to discover that passion untethered can turn into a deadly compulsion. With edge-of-your-seat suspense and an undercurrent of transformative grit, this audiobook challenges you to harness your ambitions wisely—and reminds you that true mastery lies in keeping your greatest creations from mastering you.
    Ver libro
  • Dagon - cover

    Dagon

    H.P. Lovecraft

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Who knows what unspeakable horrors lie in the deep places of the world, beneath fathoms of cold, dark water and eons of cold, dark time? One man knows, though he wishes he did not. 
    Dagon was written in 1917 and first published in 1919. This is one of the first examples of Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.
    Ver libro
  • Scion of Death - cover

    Scion of Death

    Rachel Lawson

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    The grand child of the king of the grim reapers and her friend tries to find a killer ghost in her school in this gothic comedy where no one is who they seem.
    Ver libro