The Dummy: & Other Uncanny Stories

Name: The Dummy: & Other Uncanny Stories
Price: 18.99 USD
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ISBN: 9781783807659

✍️ Nicholas Royle

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🏛 Swan River Press 📅 2023 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781783807659

📝 Description: The Dummy: & Other Uncanny Stories

In these stories he writes about doppelgangers, ghosts, dummies, disconnected body parts, impaired vision, the dead and the prospect of death, not without a macabre sense of humour.

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The cataloguer notes themes of dummies and disconnected limbs, suggesting a focus on the grotesque and the uncanny. However, the lack of specific plot details leaves the reader to judge by tone alone. It suits connoisseurs of psychological unease but may frustrate those seeking narrative momentum or clear resolutions. Readers expecting traditional ghost story thrills might find it too abstract. The macabre humor provides a necessary counterbalance to the grim subject matter, preventing the work from becoming overly ponderous. Ultimately, it is a niche appeal for those who prioritize mood and literary style over conventional horror tropes, making it a curious but potentially rewarding addition to a specialized shelf.

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Horror Reads editorial team

The cataloguer notes themes of dummies and disconnected limbs, suggesting a focus on the grotesque and the uncanny. However, the lack of specific plot details leaves the reader to judge by tone alone. It suits connoisseurs of psychological unease but may frustrate those seeking narrative momentum or clear resolutions. Readers expecting traditional ghost story thrills might find it too abstract. The macabre humor provides a necessary counterbalance to the grim subject matter, preventing the work from becoming overly ponderous. Ultimately, it is a niche appeal for those who prioritize mood and literary style over conventional horror tropes, making it a curious but potentially rewarding addition to a specialized shelf.