Name: The Tracer of Lost Persons / The Tree of Heaven
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Author: Robert W. Chambers
ISBN: 9781944520397

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The Tracer of Lost Persons / The Tree of Heaven

Type

Physical Book

Author

Robert W. Chambers

Introduction by

Mike Ashley

Publisher

Stark House Press

Language

English

Pages

304

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6x14x1.6 cm

Weight

0.35 kg.

ISBN13

9781944520397

Synopsis "The Tracer of Lost Persons / The Tree of Heaven"

THE TRACER OF LOST PERSONS "Keen & Co. are prepared to locate the whereabouts of anybody on earth. No charges will be made unless the person searched for is found..." But what if you are looking for someone who doesn't exist? Say, the perfect woman of your dreams. Or what if you are looking for someone who has been dead for centuries? ... an Egyptian princess who lies in suspended animation. Or perhaps you are a famous artist who has been rendering the "ideal" woman for so long that you have now fallen in love with your own epitome of beauty. Can Westrel Keen, the Tracer of Lost Persons, find that ideal...? THE TREE OF HEAVEN "There was nothing particularly remarkable about the dinner; it was the usual excellent affair one might expect; the wines perfect, the service flawless..." The host has studied in the ways of the Eastern adept. Now, with his friends about him, he begins to predict their futures. One man will "uproot a Tree of Dreams but not the dream," and one has a good-natured ghost following him about. One of them, a doctor, is about to learn a stranger truth than is locked up among the molecules in his laboratory, while the young officer is destined to anchor "in the Port of the Golden Pool." They may not understand these predictions, but each of their fates await them ...

Robert W. Chambers

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American writer known for his tales of horror and mystery. He published The King in Yellow (1895), a collection of short stories that influenced fantasy and horror literature, with elements that later inspired writers like H.P. Lovecraft. Although he initially excelled in macabre and supernatural fiction, his career took a turn towards romantic and historical novels, with titles like The Tracer of Lost Persons (1906) and The Dark Star (1917)

His work combines cosmic horror with the literary decadence of the late 19th century. The King in Yellow remains his most recognized book, particularly for its impact on horror mythology. Despite having written numerous novels, his legacy focuses on the influence he had on the horror genre.

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