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The Supernatural Tales of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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I love creepy stories. There is something nice about that feeling, the slow tickle at the back of your neck you get when reading well-written horror. Someone, or something, might just be reading over your shoulder. Spooooky.

Horror, like any fiction, is only as good as it's writer. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is just about as good a writer as you are going to find, and "The Supernatural Tales of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle" is one of the best horror books I have read. There is an acknowledged Poe influence in this collection of 16 ghost and mystery stories, but the stories are definitely Doyle. Several of the stories focus on the then-current vogue of Egyptology, including "Lot No. 249" featuring the first "walking Mummy" story. Other gems include "The Leather Funnel," "The Ring of Thoth" and Doyle's first published story, "The Mystery of Sassa Valley."

This slim volume is a treasure-trove of wierd fiction.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote far more than just the Sherlock Holmes series - he wrote a tremendous collection of short stories and novels, with subjects ranging from the occult to science fiction. Some of these stories are better than most of the Holmes stories, and that's saying a lot!

I cannot recommend enough stories such as "The ring of Thoth", with it's amazing mystery of the ages. Doyle's writing does not diminish with time, and can be read by those who simply are looking for something different.

This book is full of tales that will make you have a sleepless night. You will begin to Wonder if the tales are real and someone just want you to believe that it is a tale. I really enjoyed this book it sent shivers up my spine and was full of suspense. I had a hard time putting the book down.

This book was exactly what I needed after plowing through my S.Holmes collection for the 10th time. The editing/annotation is quite respectful, even affectionate. It's insightful from a fan perspective to observe Sir Conan Doyle progress as a writer. He wrote some of these yarns for the fun of it, and they're a pleasure to read. A tad naive from our 21st century standpoint, yes, but charming nonetheless.

I am a Holmes fanatic and have read all the stories over and over. I came across these stories when I had read all the Holmes mysteries. It's a great collection - some better than others, of course, Lot 249 is superbly written. I highly recommend this collection.

I must admit these series of stories took me by surprise. Surprise because my impression of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has been of a detective author. This appears to be written earlier in his career when he was experimenting with supernatural being. Initially I was somewhat disappointed as I it didn't meet my expectations; but nonetheless it is an interesting read.