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Robert W. Chambers
Penguin Weird Fiction- a celebration of the very best of the weird, a store of novels and tales that for generations have delighted and horrified.
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Shawn M Tomlinson
This is the second volume of writings by Shawn M. Tomlinson about Robert W. Chambers, author of The King in Yellow. The first, Robert W. Chambers: Maker of Moons: Author…
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It has taken me 37 years to write this biography of author Robert W. Chambers. Along the way, I wrote and published many articles about him, but did not complete…
Robert W Chambers
Robert William Chambers (May 26, 1865 - December 16, 1933) was an American artist and fiction writer, best known for his book of short stories titled The King in Yellow…
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
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A Young Man in a Hurry is a collection of short stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers. A collection of light romantic tales in which Chambers' love of fishing…
Loosely connected stories of whimsy and mystery, mostly involving an amusing young man very susceptible to young women and to the wackadoodle in life. A story about a search for…
"The Fighting Chance" by Robert W. Chambers is a riveting adventure mystery set amidst the bustling streets of New York City. This thrilling tale intertwines romance, suspense, and intrigue, captivating…
"The Maid-At-Arms: A Novel" by Robert W. Chambers embodies the essence of historical fiction, immersing readers in the tumultuous era of the Revolutionary War. Chambers, a notable figure in American…
What a whimsical book!!
The book is not one continuous story but jumps from one person to a completely different person, rather like a string of short stories. I just…
Another well written fantasy romantic relationship adventure thriller short story novel by Robert W. Chambers about life in New York City for young people. Their everyday lives and love. I…
Another well written action adventure thriller novel by Robert W. Chambers about the Revolutionary War and a young man who is fighting for the U.S. And the love of his…
An outstanding book, written in an old style that may be difficult for some modern readers. The writer goes into great detail with descriptive evocative language that is capable of…
Historical Fiction set during the Revolutionary War in northern New England. The Protagonist is a spy in New York during a significant part of the war, then uses his intimate…
Gothic horror, a bit older fashioned for today's readers, but pretty good. (Reviewer)
About the author:
Robert William Chambers (May 26, 1865 - December 16, 1933) was an American artist…
... What we have here, then, is a set of linked short-stories or episodes featuring an all-the-omnis missing persons bureau side-lining as a matchmaking agency and bringing together a selection…
The Mystery of Choice, a classical book, was published more than a century ago and has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never…
Special Messenger, a classical book, was published more than a century ago and has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we…
This final fantastical outing by horror great Chambers is amusing... Nestled in-between his once-popular parlor romances, 'Police!' continues the fantastical stories of Dr. Percy, ever searching the world for zoological…
Another well written romantic comedy by Robert W. Chambers about a young couple racing towards each other and yet away from each other...
Robert William Chambers (May…
Robert William Chambers (May 26, 1865 - December 16, 1933) was an American artist and fiction writer, best known for his book of short stories titled The…
A sci fi story, a fantasy?
A tale of lives that join and seperate on the way to world war one. I had forgotten the slaughter of the apache gangsters…
THE ROGUE'S MOON
It is 1700 and the coasts between Maine and Florida are plagued by pirates...
Freckles was born Nancy Topsfield, but when her parents are killed at sea…
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Dive into the eerie world of The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers, where a mysterious play brings madness and despair to those who dare to read its forbidden…
A beautiful gift edition of this cult classic of supernatural fiction, out in time for Christmas.
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"The Business of Life" is a novel by Robert W. Chambers that was first published in 1913. The story revolves around the life of Richard Leroy, a successful New York…
Shawn M. Tomlinson
Robert W. Chambers: Maker of Moons: Author of The King in Yellow Unmasked traces the history of the author of The King in Yellow, the book that influenced H.P. Lovecraft…
Original story by H.P. Lovecraft –Copyright page.
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For the first time in one volume, the best stories of one of America’s most popular classic authors of the supernatural.
Artist Louis Kelly Neville is already famous, but finds greatness easier to talk about than achieve.
This volume presents the best weird fiction of the American writer Robert W. Chambers (1865-1933). Chambers attained celebrity for the enigmatic volume The King in Yellow (1895), and this book…
The Maid-At-Arms: A Novel. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic…
