The Empty House And Other Ghost Stories (Illustrated) - Paperback

by Algernon Blackwood (Author)

"Blackwood is one of those writers who can scare you simply by a turn of phrase ... These stories are downright spooky!" - Hollis George, Bram Stoker, Without Fangs Algernon Blackwood was a master of the ghost story. No, not gore and zombies and such. A descriptive writer, he knew how to tell a story that would raise goosebumps on your arm without resorting to dripping blood, claws, or gnashing teeth of a physical monster. The creak of a footstep on the stairs, a limb brushing against the roof, a shadow on the wall, Blackwood knew how to scare you without saying, "Boo!" Here are ten of his finest stories, a collection to read by flashlight (or e-reader glow) under the covers late at night. This is the illustrated edition.

Author Biography

Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) was a prolific fantasy and horror writer who wrote 12 novels, a couple of plays, some poetry, and more than 200 short stories, as well as an autobiography. Born in Shooter's Hill, Kent, he grew up in a strict Calvinist family. His mother was the Duchess of Manchester and his father was her second husband, Sir Stevenson Arthur Blackwood, who later became Secretary of the Post Office. After graduating from Cambridge, he spent a year abroad in Switzerland, and later settled in Canada. Financially troubled, he moved to New York to work as a newspaper reporter. After being swindled of his money, he returned to England where he began to write gothic and supernatural stories. He began reading his stories on radio and television, earning himself the nickname of Ghost Man.