The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories, by Algernon Blackwood
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The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories, by Algernon Blackwood - Amazon Sales Rank: #8779450 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 11.00" h x .42" w x 8.50" l, .97 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 184 pages
The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories, by Algernon Blackwood About the Author Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) was born into a well-to-do Kentish family. His parents, converts to a Calvinistic sect, led an austere life, ill-suited to their dreamy and sensitive son. During adolescence, he became fascinated by hypnotism and the supernatural and, on leaving university, studied Hindu philosophy and occultism. Later, he was to draw on these beliefs and experiences in his writing. Sent away to Canada at the age of twenty, his attempts at making a living were wholly unsuccessful and shortly after his return to England, he began to write. The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories, published in 1906, was followed by a series of psychic detective stories, featuring John Silence, 'physician extraordinary'. His reputation as one of the greatest exponents of supernatural fiction began to grow. Chiefly known for his ghost stories, Blackwood wrote in many different forms within the genre. His most personal works, however, are his 'mystical' novels, for example The Centaur, where he explores man's empathy with the forces of the universe. Blackwood also wrote children's fiction. A Prisoner in Fairyland was adapted into the play (later the musical), Starlight Express. Later in life, Blackwood turned to writing radio plays, and in 1947 he began a new career on BBC TV telling ghost stories. He received a knighthood in 1949.
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful. Setting The Record Straight By Irish I keep reading the same phrase on the reviews for Algernon Blackwood's, The Empty House And Other Ghost Stories - "This was free on my Kindle...". Yes, and what an extraordinary gift for the Kindle it is. Many of Algernon's works are Free for the Kindle, and aren't we blessed and ecstatic about that? I am - because Algernon Blackwood is the master of the ghost story and of things that go bump in the stormy night.Back in the day when these stories were written, you know, around the time of the Saber Tooth Tiger and T Rex, horror wasn't about blood, gore and shock value, the modern day ghost story, written then, was about nuance. A strange creak in the floor board, a cold wind sending chills down your spine, voices coming from an empty room. These stories are made of events that spawn imagination, and everyone knows imagination is more powerful than gore and violence and shock treatment. That's what makes these stories so delightfully good to read. And again, we are so lucky to have them, Free for the Kindle! The original works of Algernon Blackwood in book form can be very expensive.Take this morsel from The Empty House, where Jim Shorthouse and his elderly auntie plan to spend the night in a known haunted house - "for there is nothing more desolate in all the abodes of men than an unfurnished house dimly lit, silent, and forsaken, and yet tenanted by rumour with the memories of evil and violent histories." And if that can't get your imagination reeling, check your pulse.Yes, these are much more than mere campfire stories. These are stories to be read at night under the light of the candle, late, while the winds howl at the window. Who needs blood and guts when we have great subleties from brilliant writers such as Algernon Blackwood who spent much of his time writing spine tingling tales to scare and amuse.This book is filled with wonderful tales of hauntings, bizarre occurrences and the accounts of vagabond travelers taking refuge in strange boarding houses, farms and quaint out of the way villages. If one enjoys ghost stories, look no further. This book isn't about in your face violence and over the top gore, it's about fright like that creepy feeling you get when something crawls down your arm and sets your neck hairs on end.There are great stories in this collection (the first story collection published by Algernon): A Haunted Island, A Case Of Eavesdropping (my favorite), Keeping His Promise, With Intent To Steal, and many more.Let me put this in Algernon's own words: "Imaginative authors may write, moralists may preach, and scholars may criticise but they are dealing all the time in a coinage of which they know not the actual value."Algernon Blackwood - Free for the Kindle-Amen To That!!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Perfect for a stormy night By Jamie Pellerin This is a perfect collection for fans of Victorian horror stories, I cannot recommend the first story: The Empty House - enough. It is my go to example of creepy, well told ghost stories!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Great stories and writing style! By Amazon Customer This book contains ten delicious little ghost stories, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading.First is "The Empty House." Summoned by his Aunt Julia, Jim Shorthouse agrees to spend the night with her in a haunted house to provide the sane courage she feels she needs to be able to complete her quest. They arrive at the house in the dark of night and check it out from basement to upper level to be sure no one is inside. Fingers fumbling for matches, walking "arm in arm" while "holding the dripping candle and the stick," flickering candle light, drafts ... filtered moonlight, scenes draped in shadows, scurrying black beetles, agonized screams of terror, ... you get the picture! Aunt Julia was not disappointed! The author was able to bring me right into the scene, and I thoroughly enjoyed his writing style. As an example, he writes as part of his description of the dark, empty house: "And it was dreary enough in all conscience, for there is nothing more desolate in all the abodes of men than an unfurnished house dimly lit, silent, and forsaken, and yet tenanted by rumour with the memories of evil and violent histories." (pg 11)The second story, "A Haunted Island," takes place on a small, secluded island in a large Canadian lake in late September. The reader becomes an invisible witness to an act of terror and murder which takes place in the two-story cottage on the island. I got drawn into the story so much that it was hard not to hold my breath during the terror of the climax scene. All of my senses got involved!All of these stories drew me in and made me feel like I was right there in the room witnessing the events along with the characters. This would be a great book to read while wrapped up in a blanket and cozying up to a fire on a cold, rainy night, . . . late . . . when it's dark . . . and when everyone else is asleep!This book includes the following stories:The Empty HouseA Haunted IslandA Case of EavesdroppingKeeping His PromiseWith Intent to StealThe Wood of the DeadSmith: An Episode in a Lodging-HouseA Suspicious GiftThe Strange Adventures of a Private Secretary in New YorkSkeleton Lake: An Episode in CampThis may not be the best book I have ever read, but I really liked the stories and the author's writing style. The stories are works of fiction, but the author knows how to draw the reader into the story. I am definitely keeping this one on my Kindle!
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