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The Devil's Children: Tales of Demons and Exorcists
CONTENTS:
7 • Introduction (The Devil's Children) • (1974) • essay by Michel Parry
13 • Enoch • (1946) • short story by Robert Bloch
28 • Father Meuron's Tale • (1907) • short story by R. H. Benson [as by Robert Hugh Benson]
38 • Vacant Possession • (1974) • short story by Ramsey Campbell
44 • The Horla • [Le Horla • 3] • (1903) • novelette by Guy de Maupassant (trans. of Le Horla 1887)
70 • The Thing on the Doorstep • [Cthulhu Mythos (Lovecraft originals)] • (1937) • novelette by H. P. Lovecraft
99 • Saunder's Little Friend • (1948) • short story by August Derleth
111 • A Porta Inferi • (1923) • short story by Roger Pater
124 • The Lips • (1929) • short story by Henry S. Whitehead
138 • From Shadowed Places • (1960) • novelette by Richard Matheson
161 • The Unspeakable Betrothal • (1949) • short story by Robert Bloch
176 • Isabo • (1968) • novelette by J. A. Cuddon
203 • The Possession of Angela Bradshaw • (1934) • short story by John Collier
209 • The Authors (The Devil's Children) • (1974) • essay by uncredited
7 • Introduction (The Devil's Children) • (1974) • essay by Michel Parry
13 • Enoch • (1946) • short story by Robert Bloch
28 • Father Meuron's Tale • (1907) • short story by R. H. Benson [as by Robert Hugh Benson]
38 • Vacant Possession • (1974) • short story by Ramsey Campbell
44 • The Horla • [Le Horla • 3] • (1903) • novelette by Guy de Maupassant (trans. of Le Horla 1887)
70 • The Thing on the Doorstep • [Cthulhu Mythos (Lovecraft originals)] • (1937) • novelette by H. P. Lovecraft
99 • Saunder's Little Friend • (1948) • short story by August Derleth
111 • A Porta Inferi • (1923) • short story by Roger Pater
124 • The Lips • (1929) • short story by Henry S. Whitehead
138 • From Shadowed Places • (1960) • novelette by Richard Matheson
161 • The Unspeakable Betrothal • (1949) • short story by Robert Bloch
176 • Isabo • (1968) • novelette by J. A. Cuddon
203 • The Possession of Angela Bradshaw • (1934) • short story by John Collier
209 • The Authors (The Devil's Children) • (1974) • essay by uncredited
212 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1971
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December 10, 2016
I really enjoyed reading this book, all 12 tales are amazing!! They all kept me at the edge of my seat, truly captivating, page-turners and all so different from one another.
(Also, you can't go wrong with Robert Bloch and H.P. Lovecraft!)
It's funny how people commented on this book's title, they were like: "Grace...what are you reading??...and why??". I used to tell them, "Don't let the tittle fool you", but you know what? The tittle is not misleading at all, it's actually spot on. All those tales are little creatures from the Masters of Horrors.
100% Recommended!
(Also, you can't go wrong with Robert Bloch and H.P. Lovecraft!)
It's funny how people commented on this book's title, they were like: "Grace...what are you reading??...and why??". I used to tell them, "Don't let the tittle fool you", but you know what? The tittle is not misleading at all, it's actually spot on. All those tales are little creatures from the Masters of Horrors.
100% Recommended!
March 3, 2023
[Futura Publications Ltd] (1974). SB. 213 Pages. Purchased from ‘WorldofBooks’.
12 stories, selected and introduced by the prolific anthologist Michael Parry. Brief, interesting authorial biographies provided.
Contains work by the likes of Robert Bloch, Ramsey Campbell and Richard Matheson.
Contributions by two Catholic Priests are among the highpoints; “A Porta Inferi” (Roger Pater) and “Father Meuron’s Tale” (H. E. Benson).
“Isabo” (J. A. Cuddon) is also entertaining.
August Derleth’s offering is typically dreadful.
There are two comical entries; John Collier’s (unlike H. P. Lovecraft’s busy, derivative nonsense) intentionally so.
12 stories, selected and introduced by the prolific anthologist Michael Parry. Brief, interesting authorial biographies provided.
Contains work by the likes of Robert Bloch, Ramsey Campbell and Richard Matheson.
Contributions by two Catholic Priests are among the highpoints; “A Porta Inferi” (Roger Pater) and “Father Meuron’s Tale” (H. E. Benson).
“Isabo” (J. A. Cuddon) is also entertaining.
August Derleth’s offering is typically dreadful.
There are two comical entries; John Collier’s (unlike H. P. Lovecraft’s busy, derivative nonsense) intentionally so.
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