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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Very good plot and well developed characters. The 'secret' is really well done! Holds the interest of the reader even after more than a century... ( ) Like with the other novels I’ve read by this author, “Black Magic” features numerous quality scenes with a good plot, but at times the narrative reads too slow, plus the way the syntax is mixed-up to make the dialogue more authentic is irritating. At times it’s hard to understand. On the whole, though, this is an enjoyable read, with high suspense, good characterisation, and vivid descriptive passages. The horror and supernatural elements are handled well, though some scenes are tame compared to today’s standards. So not a classic, but certainly worth reading. no reviews | add a review
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Demons! Spells! Satanic rituals! Ultra-Gothic atmosphere! Papal corruption! Violent thunderstorms! Love triangles! Ghosts and witches! Medieval opulence! Gruesome violence! Good vs. evil! Comets! THE ANTICHRIST! Simply put, this book was nauseatingly grim, but awesome. Flat-out, straight-up awesome. Marjorie Bowen was a British author who wrote historical romances, supernatural horror stories, popular history and biography. She also wrote under the names Joseph Shearing, George R. Preedy, John Winch, Robert Paye and Margaret Campbell. As Joseph Shearing, she wrote several sinister gothic romances full of terror and mystery. Her books are much sought after by aficionados of gothic horror and received praise from critics. According to Sally Benson in The New Yorker she "is a painstaking researcher, a superb writer, a careful technician, and a master of horror." No library descriptions found. |
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