No 472 CHEYNE WALK CARNACKI THE UNTOLD STORIES eBook A F Chico Kidd Rick Kennett
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William Hope Hodgson's CARNACKI THE GHOST FINDER was published in 1913, and contained six stories describing the adventures of the plucky occult detective Thomas Carnacki. Each story followed the same formula Carnacki, having successfully concluded an investigation into the Ab-natural, would meet with four friends at his home near the Thames Embankment and regale them with the hair-raising details before dismissing them good-naturedly into the night.
Like the detective stories of Sherlock Holmes, the Carnacki tales contain several references to other, never-described cases. These references — never elaborated upon by Hodgson — intrigued writers A. F. (Chico) Kidd and Rick Kennett, who, in Great Britain and Australia respectively, decided to try to fill in some of the details. They proceeded independently until Rick, attempting to write a Carnacki tale titled 'The Steeple Monster', realised that he needed the asistance of someone versed in bells and bell towers. Chico was invited to collaborate on the tale; and she agreed, adding that she had written a few Carnacki pastiches of her own. . . .
Their first four stories were published by the Ghost Story Society in 1992, in a booklet entitled No 472 CHEYNE WALK. Since then both authors have continued to explore the mysterious world of Carnacki, and the result is the present volume, which adds a further eight tales to the four originally published in 1992. These tales take Carnacki as far afield as Australia, and provide details of his early life, and the experiences which set him in pursuit of the other-worldly. There is even an opportunity, in 'Arkright's Tale', for one of Carnacki's regular dinner companions to demonstrate how much he has learned from his friend; and introduce us to a very special guest, who himself knows a thing or two about the supernatural.
No 472 CHEYNE WALK CARNACKI THE UNTOLD STORIES eBook A F Chico Kidd Rick Kennett
I have thoroughly enjoyed all the collections of short stories attempting to continue the character created by William Hope Hodgson, especially those by William Meikle. Even so, there was something missing, characteristics of Carnacki which would have been easy enough to include but which were left out. These stories make great use of those stereotyped behaviors to most closely simulate the original stories.Extremely satisfactory!
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No 472 CHEYNE WALK CARNACKI THE UNTOLD STORIES eBook A F Chico Kidd Rick Kennett Reviews
Any fan of the original Carnacki stories will enjoy these further nightmarish adventures. Retaining the same format as the original tales, Kidd has breathed new life into a series that, once you start reading them, seemed woefully short. Highly recommended for new or old Carnacki fans.
If you enjoy Carnacki, you must read this. The stories are close to the Hodgson originals and truly masterfully done.
Hodgeson died long before his time, leaving us only a few Carnacki the Ghost Finder stories. These carry on Carnacki's tales and are true to the spirit of the original stories.
I missed getting this book when it first came out, but thank goodness for kindle editions! This is Carnacki at his best, proving that you cannot always eliminate the impossible! Stories well thought out and well written. Could have used one hoax haunting like the original casebook, but that's only an opinion, not a complaint!
So why only three stars The edition has bad editing mistakes, often ending the story only to start it anew, taking up space and adding no extra value, just confusion. If the makers of the Edition would take the time to proof this edition again and allow free download to those of us who have the faulty file, it would be nice.
Quoth the Raven...
you'll love this collection. The authors take the references to cases mentioned in hodgeson's original carnaki stories and give them shape. I especially liked THE KEEPER OF THE MINTER LIGHT which had overtones of my favorite hodgeson book THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND. If you don't know who carnaki is he's an occult detective circa 1890-1910 and I recommend you read the original stories by william hope hodgeson.
I have thoroughly enjoyed all the collections of short stories attempting to continue the character created by William Hope Hodgson, especially those by William Meikle. Even so, there was something missing, characteristics of Carnacki which would have been easy enough to include but which were left out. These stories make great use of those stereotyped behaviors to most closely simulate the original stories.
Extremely satisfactory!
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