The King in Yellow
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An Inhabitant of Carcosa' by Ambrose Bierce, featuring the very first mention of Carcosa in a published work. As seen on HBO's new hit series 'True Detective'! THE KING IN YELLOW is a 'weird fiction' collection of ten short stories written by Robert W. Chambers. The King in Yellow is the title of a fictional play that upon reading causes misery and madness in its readers. It is also the name of a mysterious malevolent supernatural being. Chambers' work inspired the writings of H.P. Lovecraft, H.G. Wells, Ambrose Bierce. His writings continue to thrill contemporary readers and writers alike. 'The King in Yellow' was recently featured on HBO's new hit series 'True Detective'. This haunting collection includes the complete text of 'The King In Yellow', comprised of the following stories: The Repairer of Reputations, The Mask In the Court of the Dragon, The Yellow Sign, The Demoiselled'Ys, The Prophets' Paradise, The Street of the Four Winds, The Street of the First Shell, The Street of Our Lady of the Fields, Rue Barre, and a bonus short story: An Inhabitant of Carcosa by Ambrose Bierce.

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An Inhabitant of Carcosa' by Ambrose Bierce, featuring the very first mention of Carcosa in a published work. As seen on HBO's new hit series 'True Detective'! THE KING IN YELLOW is a 'weird fiction' collection of ten short stories written by Robert W. Chambers. The King in Yellow is the title of a fictional play that upon reading causes misery and madness in its readers. It is also the name of a mysterious malevolent supernatural being. Chambers' work inspired the writings of H.P. Lovecraft, H.G. Wells, Ambrose Bierce. His writings continue to thrill contemporary readers and writers alike. 'The King in Yellow' was recently featured on HBO's new hit series 'True Detective'. This haunting collection includes the complete text of 'The King In Yellow', comprised of the following stories: The Repairer of Reputations, The Mask In the Court of the Dragon, The Yellow Sign, The Demoiselled'Ys, The Prophets' Paradise, The Street of the Four Winds, The Street of the First Shell, The Street of Our Lady of the Fields, Rue Barre, and a bonus short story: An Inhabitant of Carcosa by Ambrose Bierce.
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