The Man Who Found Out by Algernon Blackwood

Profound despair, the bloom of outer darkness, the dead sound of a hopeless soul freezing in the utter cold of space filled the face of… The Man Who Found Out. Having just discovered Algernon Blackwood’s terrific existential horror story, The… Read moreThe Man Who Found Out by Algernon Blackwood

The Grove Of Ashtaroth by John Buchan

“In a remarkable short story, ‘The Grove of Ashtaroth,’ the hero finds himself obliged to destroy the gorgeous little temple of a sensual cult, because he believes that by doing so he will salvage the health and sanity of a… Read moreThe Grove Of Ashtaroth by John Buchan

Dune Roller by Julian May

Julian May’s first published story, Dune Roller, became something of a popular tale – at least with editor Robert Silverberg who had it in two of his anthologies one which collected “masterpieces” and the other which collected “great” tales. Indeed,… Read moreDune Roller by Julian May