Upper Berth (Notable American Authors Series - Part I) [Library Binding]

F. Marion Crawford (Author), Francis Marion Crawford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1894

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Library Binding
• Publisher: Reprint Services Corp (January 1894)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781225469
• ISBN-13: 978-0781225465
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,658,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great ghost story, February 23, 2010

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Upper Berth (Paperback)

When a man gets up to tell a story about a peculiar crossing of the Atlantic, everyone listens close. He tells of a ship named the Kamtschatka, and a haunted stateroom. But, this is no ordinary story of mysterious lights and vague dreads. Brisbane is a strong man, and the spirit that he faced had already killed four travelers. But, Brisbane is a man of courage, and he determines to get to the bottom of the mystery, no matter what the cost.

This is no ordinary hunt, however, and what Brisbane soon finds himself wrestling with would chill the stoutest heart!

Francis Marion Crawford (1854-1909) was an Italian-American author who wrote many stories that were "weird and fantastic." Sadly, he is little remembered today, but during his day he was considered one of the greats. This short story is particularly excellent, a great work of horror. I liked how the protagonist of the story is presented as a strong and courageous man (so often in horror stories, the protagonist spends the entire story on the run), but his courage only takes him deeper into a terrifying situation.

I found the story to be quite gripping, keeping me turning the pages deep into the night. So, if you want a good ghost story (make that a great ghost story), then get The Upper Berth by Francis Marion Crawford, you won't regret it!