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The King in Yellow

The King in Yellow

Paperback Published on: 17/10/2024
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The King in Yellow
One of my favourite books of all time.
Written in 1895 the King in Yellow stands the test of time with themes topical even today. I've often described the King in Yellow as 'Beautifully Bleak' a... READ MORE
Ross at Dundee
The King in Yellow
Pushkin Press have done this edition justice!
A beautiful hardback edition from Pushkin Press, with its cover are paying homage to the original. In this edition there are four of the King in Yellow sh... READ MORE
Ross at Dundee
The King in Yellow
Essential horror and the roots of "weird fiction"
I was cautious when approaching this book as I've found with many old horror books that unless they have timeless writing or metaphorical meanings they can... READ MORE
Adam
The King in Yellow
Eerie and Engrossing
This beautiful edition of ‘The King in Yellow’ certainly didn’t disappoint. I practically read it cover to cover, and was sorely disappointed when it came ... READ MORE
Rebekah

Synopsis

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.

Shot through with an unutterable sense of mystery, paranoia and dread, the King in Yellow is a linked collection of tales that swirl around a single motif: a terrible book that prompts an obsessive madness in all who look upon its pages. From a dystopian New York to the streets of Paris, these narratives offer glimpses and hints of impossible, terrifying revelations. Who is the King Yellow? What is the Yellow Sign? And where might be that ancient and famous city, Carcosa?

Combining expectation-defying horror with decadent description, The King in Yellow has proven to be one of the most durable and brilliant collections of Weird Fiction ever written, inspiring countless authors, from the mythos of H.P. Lovecraft to the fantasy world of George R.R. Martin.

‘A classic . . . a fantastic collection of short stories’ Guardian

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405972963
  • Number of pages: 112
  • Dimensions: 196 x 127 x 9 mm
  • Weight: 86g
  • Languages: English

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The King in Yellow
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Having already read and reviewed a Wordsworth Classics paperback copy of The King in Yellow I managed to obtain this hard back version of the text (9781782... READ MORE
Kevin Diggins
The King in Yellow
The King in Yellow
A thin little book, but some rather weighty prose makes it feel longer than its page count. This is a collection of short stories, several of which orbit t... READ MORE
Kevin Diggins
The King in Yellow
Brilliant
Fantastic short read! great to travel with because its small but packs in such a story!
Matthew Holland