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Originally published in 1895, Robert W. Chambers' The King in Yellow is a marvel of supernatural fiction that has influenced a number of writers in the genre, most notably H. P. Lovecraft. Its powerful combination of horror and lyrical prose has made it a classic, a masterpiece of weird fiction that endures to this day. There is a book that is shrouded in mystery. Some even say it's a myth. Within its pages is a play--one that brings madness and despair to all who read it. It is the play of the King in Yellow, and it will haunt you for the rest of your days. The King in Yellow is a collection of stories interwoven loosely by the elements of the play, including the central figure himself.

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[The King in Yellow] achieves notable heights of cosmic fear. -- H. P. Lovecraft Every story of The King in Yellow has something riveting about it...so perfectly realized, they became the model for much of twentieth-century horror/fantasy. -- New York Press The most important book in American supernatural fiction between Poe and the moderns. -- E. F. Bleiler, award-winning American literary scholar There can be no doubt that the book is a classic of the fantasy/supernatural genre...In essence, the book is a collection of short stories written in an elegant, witty, and often disturbing style...Chambers' remarkable book which you hold in your hands remains as powerful as it did when first published. -- David Stuart Davies, award-winning playwright, author, and editor

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Robert W. Chambers (1865-1933) was an illustrator, novelist, and short-story writer. His best-known book, The King in Yellow, is regarded as one of the most important works of American supernatural fiction. He also wrote historical fiction, several bestselling romance novels, and war and adventure stories. Claire Bloom gained international fame in 1951 with her screen debut in Charles Chaplin's motion picture Limelight. Among her many memorable films are Richard III, The Haunting, Look Back in Anger, and A Doll's House. Stefan Rudnicki is a Grammy-winning audiobook producer and a multi-award-winning narrator, named one of AudioFile's Golden Voices. Gabrielle de Cuir, an Audie and Earphones Award-winning narrator, has narrated over three hundred titles and specializes in fantasy, humor, and titles requiring extensive foreign language and accent skills.

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