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Horror

John Silence Stories

by Algernon Blackwood

A physician turned detective uses his psychic abilities to solve the strange cases presented to him.

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First published
Various dates
Length
114,940 words
Reading time
About 7 hr 59 min
Language
English (UK)

About the book

John Silence is a doctor turned detective who uses his psychic training to solve strange cases sent to him by acquaintances. This collection features all six stories Algernon Blackwood wrote featuring the character. Silence is an early example of the occult detective trope, whose influence was later seen in media like The X-Files and the 1999 film Sleepy Hollow .

First published Various dates.

The Read4Max reading text contains approximately 114,940 words arranged in 8 navigable sections.

About the author

Algernon Blackwood

Algernon Blackwood (1869–1951) is described by Wikidata as English short story writer and novelist (1869–1951), with citizenship or national association recorded as United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Recorded occupations include writer, novelist, journalist, reporter, and playwright. Languages recorded for Algernon Blackwood include English. Wikidata lists The Willows and The Wendigo among Algernon Blackwood's notable works. Open Library identifies The Willows as a leading work in its author record. Open Library catalogs 578 works under this author record. The Read4Max catalog currently includes John Silence Stories under Algernon Blackwood's authorship.

1869–1951

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Themes and ideas

  • Horror tales, English
  • Supernatural
  • Ghost stories, English
  • Silence, John (Fictitious character)
  • Paranormal fiction, English
  • Psychics

Table of contents

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  1. Dedication
  2. John Silence Stories
  3. Case I
  4. Case II
  5. Case III
  6. Case IV
  7. Case V
  8. Case VI
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