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Four Weird Tales Paperback – 20 Oct. 2005

by Algernon Blackwood (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars 105 ratings
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This collection assembles four of Blackwood's greatest stories: "The Insanity of Jones," "The Man Who Found Out," "The Glamour of the Snow," and "Sand."
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    1557424020
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    978-1557424020
  3. Publication date
    20 Oct. 2005
  4. Language
    English
  5. Dimensions
    15.24 x 0.84 x 22.86 cm
  6. Print length
    132 pages
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wildside Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 20 Oct. 2005
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 132 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1557424020
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1557424020
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 209 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 0.84 x 22.86 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: 62,027 in Horror (Books)
  • Customer reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 105 ratings

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  • JK
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful storytelling but extremenly long winded
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2012
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    Four Weird Tales consists of:-

    The Man Who Found Out (A Nightmare).
    The Insanity of Jones (A Study in Reincarnation).
    The Glamour of the Snow.
    Sand.

    Algernon Blackwood was a wordsmith, he lived to write, and this collection of four extremely long, slow moving stories shows just how much he enjoyed putting pen to paper; there's nothing here that's short and choppy. Beautifully written, a glimpse into the history of the world as it was a hundred years ago and considered "off the wall" in terms of weirdness and originality in their own era but now, sadly, extremely unpopular. I'm a fan of Blackwood and read him a lot but; I struggled to finish these, took me ages because they're so strung out and protracted. Blackwood has created four stories that attempt to look behind this reality, this world, and see if there's another realm or dimension behind, it's all so subtle, so gentle that if you blink you'll miss it, they're almost like a antique version of Tales of the Unexpected. Probably fair to say that if you're not used to reading stories from this era, or by this author, you can expect literary class but absolutely NO fireworks.

    I'd also like to add that on my Kindle, basic model, there was no table of contents and no page numbers so it was really difficult to navigate around this download.
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  • Martinus
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Collection
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2014
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    Another good collection by Algernon Blackwood. My only complaint, as noted previously, is the "sudden" ending of those stories of his that I have read.
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  • Judy Pryce
    2.0 out of 5 stars Four weird tales
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2015
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    The first three stories were good or at least interesting..However the last story about Egypt was awful. It was so pretentious, boring and repetitive that. I had to skim the last God knows how many pages. Too wordy by half. Dreadful!!!
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  • Ilaria Peconio
    3.0 out of 5 stars Bello ma...
    Reviewed in Italy on 31 October 2013
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    Bel libro,il problema è che l'inglese è abbastanza difficile da comprendere,perchè è un inglese antico. bisogna avere un vocabolario a portata di mano.
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  • Amy Michelle Mosier
    5.0 out of 5 stars Read on a stormy night when everyone is gone.
    Reviewed in the United States on 15 November 2013
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    Okay, I didn't read the first nor the last story (a bit too long for my taste). I did read The Man Who Found Out and The Glamour of the Snow. Both deliver enough spooks to make it worthwhile.

    The Man Who Found Out is about a mysterious set of tablets and even though this was written like a hundred years ago, it still stands out for being unique in the way it sets the mood and in the unusual and funny way it ends. I was not expecting that ending.

    The Glamour of the Snow, although the story tells you what is happening, it still is unnerving to think that the main character is just going along with this stranger, not thinking about the possible consequences.

    Both stories leave a lot of room for your imagination; they are open-ended in their conclusions and while that may not suit everyone, I was impressed.
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  • Dion
    3.0 out of 5 stars I liked them, but not his best work
    Reviewed in Australia on 1 September 2022
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    The first three stories were good, but the last and longest story 'Sand' felt drawn out a bit.
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  • Don Kidwell
    4.0 out of 5 stars And she was delicious to skate with - supple, sure, and light...
    Reviewed in the United States on 19 October 2013
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    Book was worth it for the haunting tale of "The Glamour of the Snow" by itself. Were you to try and collect all four tales on their own it would cost you upwards of $14 last I looked, so this compilation is an outright bargain! Get it this gem now lest the price goes up!

    For more good works with a Halloween theme please see my other reviews including a brief description along with appropriate age group for "Ghosties" by Gerald Hawksley children "Mr. Spider (Spooky Spook)" by Hollyn Overton for children, "Don't Lend A Monster Your Favorite Toy" by Elwyn Tate for children, "My Mommy is a Zombie" by Nicholas Benedict, children "Terra Vonnel and the Skulls of Aries" by D. C. Akers Pirates/Paranormal for Teen/YA, "Wicked Odd" and "Oddest Yet" by Steve Burt, Teen/YA "Zero Hunters #1" by Jay Carvajal Vampire/graphic novel for Teen/YA, "Of Evil and Darkness" by Jay Carvajal Paranormal/graphic novel for Teen/YA, "Dead Stop" by D. Nathan Hilliard Zombie/horror for Adults, "Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales + Poems (Illustrated)(Top Five Classics) Adults, "Wild Wolf's Twisted Tails" Thriller/Adults, "Great British Horror Volume 1" Adults,and "13 Drops of Blood" by James Roy Daley, Horror/Adults. Enjoy!
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Very prosy.
    Reviewed in the United States on 20 May 2019
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    People had more time when this was written. This first three stories move slowly, but end at least interestingly. "Sand," however, is like reading congealed molasses. The "climax" isnt really worth the slog, either.
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