The Light Has Been Broken: 560+ Macabre Classics, Supernatural Mysteries & Dark Tales : The Mark of the Beast, The Ghost Pirates, The Vampyre, Sweeney Todd, The Sleepy Hollow…

'The Light Has Been Broken: 560+ Macabre Classics, Supernatural Mysteries & Dark Tales' showcases a vast panorama of horror and supernatural literature, featuring works by prominent figures ranging from Mary Shelley to H.P. Lovecraft. This collection presents an expansive exploration of gothic terror, psychological unease, and eerie mysteries, encapsulating a rich diversity of literary styles from the grimly poetic to the starkly suspenseful. The anthology not only reinforces the traditional elements of the macabre but also challenges them, by including lesser-known yet equally gripping tales that broaden the reader's perception of the genre. The authors included are titans of their respective eras, each contributing uniquely to the fabric of dark literature. The collection is emotionally and historically wide-ranging, carrying readers through the fear-tinged narratives of the 18th century to the more visceral horrors of the early 20th century. Together, these authors have shaped much of the modern understanding of horror and supernatural fiction, offering narratives that reflect societal anxieties and personal nightmares, framed within their distinct cultural and historical contexts. This anthology invites readers on a meticulously curated journey into the depths of horror and mystery, making it an indispensable volume for both newcomers and connoisseurs of the genre. The breadth and depth of the collection offer a remarkable educational opportunity— to observe the evolution and variety of horror writing across different periods and cultures. Engaging with this collection promises not only a thrilling literary experience but also a profound understanding of the ways in which supernatural fiction can illuminate darker corners of human experience and cultural fear.

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  1. Nouveau

    Frankenstein ; ou, le Prométhée moderne (Version originale de 1818) : Edition Bilingue

    Mary Shelley

  2. Nouveau

    Tellers of Tales 200 Years of Timeless Stories : Featuring Charlotte Bronte, Ambrose Bierce, W.B. Yates and Many Others. Narrated by Kennedy Center Award Winning Actor Dennis Edward Delaney.

    Charlotte Bronte, Ambrose Bierce, W.B. Yates, Saki, Evelyn Everett, Carl Stephensen, Mark Twain, Prosper Merimee, Anna Katherine Green, David Earl DeWitt, O.Henry, Agatha Christie, Harriet H. Jacobs, H.G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle, Richard Middleton, Hans Christian Anderson, Rudyard Kipling, Edgar Allan Poe, W. Jacobs, Mary Shelley, Bret Harte, G.K. Chesterton, George G. Toudouze, Dennis Edward Delaney

  3. 3.9

    Frankenstein : The Modern Prometheus

    Mary Shelley

  4. #89

    Roger Dodsworth: The Reanimated Englishman

    Mary Shelley

  5. Cuentos góticos

    Mary Shelley

  6. 3.6

    Frankenstein

    Mary Shelley

  7. 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 10 : A Treasure Chest of Classic Science Fiction Short Stories

    Arthur C. Clarke, H.G. Wells, H.P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Robert Silverberg, Robert Bloch, Harry Harrison, Fritz Leiber, Alfred Bester, A. E. van Vogt, Brian W. Aldiss, Robert E. Howard, Henry Kuttner, Clark Ashton Smith, Frank Belknap Long, Edward Page Mitchell, Jack Williamson, Tom Godwin, Robert Sheckley, Michael Shaara, Francis Stevens, A.H. Gibson, Gene L. Henderson, H. F. Arnold, Richard R. Smith, Frank M. Robinson, Manly Wade Wellman, William Bender, Thomas S. Gardiner, James Bell, Beta McGavin, Alfred Connable, Jack Sharkey, Ron Goulart, Victoria Lincoln, Nelson S. Bond, Ray Cummings, Morton Klass, Elisabeth R. Lewis, John W. Campbell, James Blish, Roger D. Aycock

  8. #416

    Transformation : A Monster Took His Skin — and His Life

    Mary Shelley

  9. Vintage Sci-Fi 9 - 17 Classic Science Fiction Short Stories from Isaac Asimov, H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Mary Shelley and more

    Arthur C. Clarke, Clifford D. Simak, Isaac Asimov, Lynn Venable, Robert Silverberg, Ross Rocklynne, Philip K Dick, William Hope Hodgson, Mary Shelley, Gordon R. Dickson, Frank M. Robinson, Ambrose Bierce, Murray Leinster, Lawrence M. Jannifer, H.G. Wells, Theodore Sturgeon

  10. 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 4 - More than 29 hours of Vintage Science Fiction : From Mary Shelley to Philip K. Dick — 29 Hours of Sci-Fi That Shaped the Future

    William F. Nolan, Robert Zacks, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Mary Shelley, Mack Reynolds, Edward Halibut, Leigh Brackett, Robert F. Young, Fredric Brown, Robert Silverberg, Jack Williamson, William Hope Hodgson, Evelyn E. Smith, Gordon R. Dickson, Theodore Sturgeon, Clifford D. Simak, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert A. Heinlein, August Derleth, Lawrence M. Jannifer, Ambrose Bierce, Henry Kuttner, Allen K. Lang, Carl W. Ganzlin, H.G. Wells, Margaret St. Clair, Carl Jacobi, Philip K Dick, Andre Norton, Murray Leinster, Ross Rocklynne, Harry Harrison, Frank M. Robinson, Alfred Coppel, Lynn Venable

  11. Vintage Sci-Fi 20 - 21 Science Fiction Classics from H. P. Lovecraft, C. S. Lewis, Ray Bradbury, Nelson S. Bond, EE Doc Smith and more

    H.P. Lovecraft, C.S. Lewis, E. E. "doc" Smith, Ray Bradbury, Nelson S. Bond, Gordon R. Dickson, Algis Budrys, Harold Lawlor, Arthur Jean Cox, W.L. Alden, Paul Ernst, William Morrison, Frank Belknap Long, H. Bedford-Jones, Edwin Baird, Mary Shelley, Clare Winger Harris, James R. Adams

  12. #166

    The Mortal Immortal : Love Died. He Did Not.

    Mary Shelley