The Maze

by Maurice Sandoz, Salvador Dalí (Illustrator)

The story of a Scots who abruptly breaks off his engagement to pretty Kitty and moves to his uncle's castle in the Scottish highlands. She and her aunt follow him a few weeks later and discover he has suddenly aged. Mysterious things happen in a hedge-maze adjoining the castle.

Genres: Horror

110 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1945

About the author

Maurice-Yves Sandoz, dit Maurice Sandoz, né à Bâle le 2 avril 1892 et mort à Lausanne le 5 juin 1958, est un écrivain suisse. Il est considéré comme l'un des romanciers majeurs de la littérature suisse fantastique et participa au mouvement surréaliste.

Reviews

[Jordan West · Rating 3 out of 5]

-aka 'The Maze'.

[Jay]

didn't read it in french, but translation as The Maze with illustrations by Dali, a great book told in a simple style. the conclusion or the explanation of the mystery is surprising, but hints are given.

[Emmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I watched the Richard Carlson film of the same name a few months back and really enjoyed it. So, I thought I would check out the source material. The book and movie had lots of differences, but the story was essentially the same, and I really enjoyed both. The sense of atmosphere is excellent, and even through I knew how the movie ended, I was so, so curious to see how the book did. Really interesting read.

[Kelley · Rating 2 out of 5]

The mystery intrigued me, the characters drew me in. But the reveal of the secret of the maze was very disappointing. Be prepared for a silly ending.