King in Yellow

The King in Yellow is a play that contains madness and is irresistible and insidious. It lures the reader with its innocence and dooms them with its corruption. I.N.J. Culbards adaptation breathes life into Chambers' masterpiece, revealing the malice and mayhem that await those who turn the wrong page.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2020
Publisher: SelfMadeHero

The King in Yellow is a play that has a profound effect on all who read it. It is both irresistible and insidious, luring the reader with its apparent innocence and then trapping them in its corrupting influence.

The work is presented in a series of interlinked stories, each one building upon the previous one to create a sense of creeping dread and menace. Robert W. Chambers' classic work of weird fiction showcases the gradual spread of the play's macabre touch, as characters are drawn into its dark and twisted world.

Innocent and curious at first, the reader is soon drawn into the web of the play's characters, who are all consumed by their own desires and obsessions. As the stories progress, the line between good and evil becomes increasingly blurred, and the reader is left to wonder who is truly safe from the King in Yellow's corrupting influence.

I.N.J. Culbard's deft and unsettling adaptation of the play brings Chambers' masterpiece to life in a way that is both faithful to the original text and yet fresh and exciting. Culbard's use of clean lines, bold colours, and characters that wriggle right into the reader's brain is his trademark, and it is on full display in this adaptation.

The new edition of the play, recently reissued in a smaller format, features a foreword by Dan Abnett, a renowned author and comic book writer, who provides insight into the significance of the play and its place in the genre of weird fiction. The cover art, by Chris Achilleos, is also stunning, capturing the essence of the play's dark and mysterious atmosphere.

Whether you are a fan of classic horror literature or are simply looking for a gripping and thought-provoking story, The King in Yellow is a must-read. It is a play that will linger with you long after you have turned the last page, leaving you with a sense of dread and unease that is sure to stay with you for years to come.

Weight: 234g
Dimension: 148 x 215 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781910593943