King in Yellow

Reader, have you ever wondered who struck fear into the heart of H. P. Lovecraft? It was Robert Chambers. Now, the terror visits you.A wicked link in a terrifying lineage, the tales contained in The King in Yellow have inspired generations of American horror writers. Look toward unspeakable Hastur and tell yourself these are only tales. Behold the Yellow Sign and convince yourself that, after all—it’s only a book. Welcome, dear reader, to Carcosa.Edited with notes and introduction by John Edgar Browning.Review Quote"For me [The King in Yellow] demonstrates how an uncanny enigma can be more satisfying and more lasting than an explanation that neatly knots the supernatural. No wonder Lovecraft admired it." —Ramsey Campbell "The King in Yellow is a book of nightmarish intensity of a sort that one rarely finds in any other writing of its period, and perhaps anywhere in all literature." —S. T. JoshiBiographical NoteJohn Edgar Browning (Ph.D., SUNY-Buffalo) is visiting lecturer in writing and communication at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is internationally recognized for his horror and Gothic scholarship, with over a dozen published or forthcoming books and seventy shorter works.A fresh look for a classic work of weird horror: This volume includes a new introduction and annotations by John Edgar Browning, scholar of horror and pop culture, as well as black and white interior illustrations. An enduring pop culture phenomenon: The King in Yellow has been referenced in shows such as True Detective and influenced writers from H.P. Lovecraft to Stephen King. Excellent mid-tier edition: All Clockwork Editions releases from Lanternfish Press offer classic texts in a beautifully designed paperback with French flaps that looks great on readers’ bookshelves while remaining accessible in price to the everyday reader.