The Wendigo
Algernon Blackwood's classic tale, The Wendigo. An influential novella by one of the most best-known writers of fantasy and horror, set in a place and time Blackwood knew well. A coordinated edition of Blackwood's The Willows is available. Copper Penny Press books are in an easy to read and easy...
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Algernon Blackwood's classic tale, The Wendigo. An influential novella by one of the most best-known writers of fantasy and horror, set in a place and time Blackwood knew well. A coordinated edition of Blackwood's The Willows is available. Copper Penny Press books are in an easy to read and easy to read aloud sixteen-point format.
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Format: ebook
Publisher: Ellery Queen.n
Edition language: English
So far, I'm impressed with Algernon Blackwood. When I first heard about him, it was in reference to The Wendigo, but as I did more research into him, I discovered that The Willows and The Man Whom the Trees Loved were also highly regarded stories of his. As is my habit, I decided to save what I an...
A good novella but a bit old-dated. Interesting reading nevertheless. My problem with it was the simplicity and lack of... horror element. I am sorry, I know it's a cult story but it didn't appeal to me. Blackwood really is connected with nature and gave it a spooky enviromnent but the characteres ...
Capturing the dangerous and unforgiving cruelty of the wilderness while simultaneously conveying its beauty and ability to enchant humanity in the industrial age, Wendigo brilliantly plays upon the fears and insecurities of the civilized, urbanized (wo)man of the 20th century. A group of experienced...
a rainy, windy, chilly night with nothing to do but gaze lovingly at my overly full bookcases. so why not reread one of my favorite classic horror novellas? this one is about, wait for it, The Wendigo and its prey du jour (du nuit?) - some hunters and their guides. but is the story really about this...
I'm always looking for a good creepy story. In some ways this story gives me the sense that it could scare the willies out of me if I were reading it while on a camping trip in Canada. Blackwood did a better job of building tension in "The Willows." For one, the whole concept of a Wendigo was never ...
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