Algernon Blackwood
Algernon Henry Blackwood, CBE was an English broadcasting narrator, journalist, novelist and short story writer, and among the most prolific ghost story writers in the history of the genre. The literary critic S. T. Joshi stated, "His work is more consistently meritorious than any weird writer's except Dunsany's" and that his short story collection Incredible Adventures (1914) "may be the premier weird collection of this or any other century".
The Willows
Two friends' peaceful canoe trip becomes a terrifying battle against an ancient, unseen entity lurking within the desolate wilderness.
By Algernon Blackwood
The Bright Messenger
A compassionate doctor seeks to understand his own identity and the mysteries of human consciousness through a young man's extraordinary connection to nature.
By Algernon Blackwood
Four Weird Tales
A man consumed by past lives seeks to settle an ancient score with his manager, blurring the lines between reality and a haunting spiritual realm.
By Algernon Blackwood
A Prisoner in Fairyland (The Book That 'Uncle Paul' Wrote)
When a serious businessman and his devoted secretary long for a more meaningful existence, they find themselves on a journey fueled by imagination and the magic of childhood.
By Algernon Blackwood
Julius LeVallon: An Episode
Two friends uncover a mysterious connection that suggests their souls are intertwined, possibly stretching back through time.
By Algernon Blackwood
The education of Uncle Paul
A man returning home after decades abroad must confront his buried feelings and decide between the call of nature and the expectations of society.
By Algernon Blackwood
Incredible Adventures
A tutor's quest to ignite passion in a listless nobleman leads them through fantastical landscapes and mystical storms, awakening elemental forces and unexpected transformations.
By Algernon Blackwood
The Centaur
Bound by a longing for escape and authentic connection, a man encounters a pair who lead him on a journey of identity and intuition, far from the constraints of modern life.
By Algernon Blackwood
The Extra Day
Three children dream of escaping their ordinary lives when a mysterious stranger promises to deliver them into a world of magic and adventure.
By Algernon Blackwood
Karma: A Re-incarnation Play In Prologue, Epilogue & Three Acts
** Bound by more than just marriage, two souls haunted by past lives must confront the echoes of love and sacrifice that permeate their present.
By Algernon Blackwood
Jimbo: A Fantasy
When a boy's wild imagination meets a frightening governess and a haunted house, reality and fantasy collide, leading to a perilous adventure.
By Algernon Blackwood
The Damned
A brother and sister confront an oppressive and unsettling atmosphere in a mansion filled with a dead man's secrets, discovering an intangible menace lurking within its walls.
By Algernon Blackwood
Three John Silence Stories
When a gifted humorist loses his ability to create joy, a psychic doctor is summoned to battle the unseen forces attempting to steal his creative soul.
By Algernon Blackwood
Day and Night Stories
After years apart, a man returns to the place where he promised to meet his love, only to uncover a truth more chilling than time itself.
By Algernon Blackwood
The Wendigo
Deep in the Canadian backwoods, a hunting expedition turns into a terrifying encounter with an ancient, malevolent spirit that embodies the wilderness's darkest fears.
By Algernon Blackwood
Ten minute stories
Lost on the moors, a lone traveler stumbles upon a sinister plot, forcing him to confront a moral dilemma with potentially deadly consequences.
By Algernon Blackwood
John Silence, Physician Extraordinary
** A doctor who is anything but ordinary must use his unique skills to stop dark, psychical forces that are tormenting a young author after a fateful experiment gone awry.
By Algernon Blackwood
The Wave: An Egyptian Aftermath
A young boy is haunted by a ceaseless, towering nightmare that shadows his life, guiding him through love, loss, and a desperate search for understanding.
By Algernon Blackwood
Three More John Silence Stories
When a doctor skilled in the occult confronts unsettling mysteries, the line between the human mind and darker forces blurs, leading to chilling reveals.
By Algernon Blackwood
The Garden of Survival
A man's exploration of love and loss surfaces when he looks back at his complex relationship with his deceased wife and questions the authenticity of their bond.
By Algernon Blackwood