http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/10832
The setup with this story collection is that Carnacki is a ghost buster, and every so often he invites a bunch of mates around for a genial evening at his place, involving dinner and drinks and a fag, while keeping them waiting for the good bit.
The good bit being a retelling of one of his recent exploits, and pretty good quality stories they are.
Carnacki the Ghost Finder : 1 The Thing Invisible - William Hope Hodgson
Carnacki the Ghost Finder : 2 The Gateway of the Monster - William Hope Hodgson
Carnacki the Ghost Finder : 3 The House Among the Laurels - William Hope Hodgson
Carnacki the Ghost Finder : 4 The Whistling Room - William Hope Hodgson
Carnacki the Ghost Finder : 5 The Searcher of the End House - William Hope Hodgson
Carnacki the Ghost Finder : 6 The Horse of the Invisible - William Hope Hodgson
Carnacki the Ghost Finder : 7 The Haunted Jarvee - William Hope ghost fson
Carnacki the Ghost Finder : 8 The Find - William Hope Hodgson
Carnacki the Ghost Finder : 9 The Hog - William Hope Hodgson
A supernaturally wielded weapon means Carnacki has to resort to fairdinkum old fashioned plate and chain to survive this investigation.
4 out of 5
"Twice more was the dead cat molested," as Carnacki waits in his defense pentacle for what comes, and finds a bet and a ring as part of it.
4 out of 5
Carnacki is actually forced to run away in this case, but discovers that it is really a Scooby Doo story, with nastier than cartoon miscreants.
3.5 out of 5
A noisy monster in a castle, as Carnacki investigates, has origins going back a rather long way.
3.5 out of 5
Carnacki, living with his mum sends her on her way when ghosts appear. Working out what is going on he decides moving is a good plan.
4 out of 5
Not good to be the first born girl in this family, it seems. A Scooby Doo hoaxer gets a bit of a shock in real ghostly fashion, as well.
3 out of 5
Weird electrical phenomena at sea suggest a psychic focus Carnacki tells his listeners.
3.5 out of 5
Rare book shenanigans.
3 out of 5
Carnacki tries out a new defense method in a case involving psychic attack by supernatural swine monsters.
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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