1865–1933 · American novelist and illustrator
Robert W. Chambers
Robert W. Chambers was an American writer whose 1895 collection The King in Yellow became a cornerstone of weird fiction, casting its influence over H.P.
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Novels
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1905 | The Reckoning War divides families and neighbors on New York’s frontier. | Novel | 11 h 30 min | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1910 | The Green Mouse A matchmaking machine complicates courtship and chance. | Novel | 5 h 32 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1916 | The Girl Philippa A young woman faces love and espionage as war approaches. | Novel | 14 h 37 min | Free to startRead free |
| 4 | 1917 | The Dark Star Romance and espionage meet under the shadow of war. | Novel | 12 h 35 min | Free to startRead free |
| 5 | 1920 | The Slayer of Souls A woman flees an occult order that threatens the world. | Novel | 7 h 4 min | Free to startRead free |
| 6 | 1922 | The Flaming Jewel Outlaws pursue a hidden prize through the Adirondack wilderness. | Novel | 7 h 37 min | Free to startRead free |
Stories and shorter works
| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1895 | The King in Yellow Stories of a sinister play give way to artists’ romances. | Stories | 8 h 8 min | FreeRead free · no sign-up |
| 2 | 1897 | The Mystery of Choice Strange encounters disturb ordinary lives in Brittany and beyond. | Stories | 6 h 36 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1904 | A Young Man in a Hurry, and Other Short Stories Love and rivalry shape the lives of Americans seeking success. | Stories | 7 h 29 min | Free to startRead free |
| 4 | 1906 | The Tracer of Lost Persons A New York bureau traces missing people and tangled romances. | Stories | 6 h 7 min | Free to startRead free |
| 5 | 1917 | Barbarians People face duty and sacrifice during the First World War. | Stories | 6 h 40 min | Free to startRead free |
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About Robert W. Chambers
Robert W. Chambers was an American writer whose 1895 collection The King in Yellow became a cornerstone of weird fiction, casting its influence over H.P. Lovecraft and generations of horror writers since. He was a successful popular novelist in his day, but this early work is what endures.
- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1933
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