🩸 Horror Fiction

The Opener of the Way

✍️ Robert Bloch
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🏛 Valancourt Books 📅 2025 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781960241337

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"The landmark first collection by one of the masters of 20th-century American horror fiction, back in print at last."--Provided by publisher.

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This approach may frustrate casual browsers seeking a clear hook or summary before purchasing. However, for serious students of horror fiction, the absence of detailed commentary allows the work to stand on its own historical merit. It is not recommended for readers who prefer guided introductions or contemporary thrillers; it demands an appreciation for literary history and the raw, unpolished energy of early 20th-century supernatural tales. The value here is archival rather than immediate entertainment.
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This approach may frustrate casual browsers seeking a clear hook or summary before purchasing. However, for serious students of horror fiction, the absence of detailed commentary allows the work to stand on its own historical merit. It is not recommended for readers who prefer guided introductions or contemporary thrillers; it demands an appreciation for literary history and the raw, unpolished energy of early 20th-century supernatural tales. The value here is archival rather than immediate entertainment.

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