Bibliograph

Fighters of fear, occult detective stories, edited by Mike Ashley

Type

Label

Fighters of fear, occult detective stories, edited by Mike Ashley

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Fighters of fear

Oclc number

11085050131138887466

Responsibility statement

edited by Mike Ashley

Sub title

occult detective stories

Summary

Since the gaslit nights at the end of the nineteenth century, the occult detective has been a beloved and recurring archetype. Mixing the best aspects of the detective tale and weird or supernatural fiction, and capitalizing in part on the massive popularity of Sherlock Holmes, these stories portrayed men and women pitted against surreal and horrifying foes, usually with little to defend them but their own savvy, experience, and know-how. From William Hope Hodgson's Thomas Carnacki, to Seabury Quinn's fearless Frenchman Jules de Grandin, to Jessica Salmonson's Penelope Pettiweather, the occult detective has taken a variety of forms, investigated a wide array of supernatural and otherworldly cases, and entertained generations of readers. This new collection compiles thirty-one all-time classic occult detective stories as it traces the genre's growth from its nineteenth-century origins to the late twentieth century, showcasing the work of acclaimed pioneers of weird tales alongside cult favorites and exciting modern talents

Target audience

adult

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