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The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
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Mystery
Science Fiction
Thriller & Suspense
+4
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Format
Pocketbok
Sidor
128
Språk
Engelska
Publicerad
Nov 12, 1987
Förlag
Del Rey
ISBN-10
0345354907
ISBN-13
9780345354907
Beskrivning
In a tale woven with the threads of the occult and the macabre, the story follows the life of Charles Dexter Ward, a young man whose fascination with his ancestral roots leads him down a dark path. Set in the eerie backdrop of Providence, Rhode Island, his exploration into his family’s mysterious past unveils the unsettling secrets surrounding his forebear, Joseph Curwen, a notorious alchemist and necromancer.
As Ward becomes increasingly obsessed with Curwen's ancient tomes and forbidden rituals, he delves deeper into the realms of black magic. His relentless pursuit of knowledge awakens dark, malevolent forces that blur the lines between the living and the dead. The once-peaceful neighborhood descends into chaos as Ward’s sanity frays, leaving those around him in peril.
The atmosphere thickens with suspense as he wrestles with the haunting presence of spirits that seem to emerge from the very shadows of history. His descent into madness raises questions about the price of knowledge and the dangers that lie within the unseen world.
A chilling exploration of the consequences of man's insatiable curiosity, this narrative serves as a poignant reminder of the thin veil separating reality from the unknown, and how easily one can lose themselves in the pursuit of forbidden truths.
As Ward becomes increasingly obsessed with Curwen's ancient tomes and forbidden rituals, he delves deeper into the realms of black magic. His relentless pursuit of knowledge awakens dark, malevolent forces that blur the lines between the living and the dead. The once-peaceful neighborhood descends into chaos as Ward’s sanity frays, leaving those around him in peril.
The atmosphere thickens with suspense as he wrestles with the haunting presence of spirits that seem to emerge from the very shadows of history. His descent into madness raises questions about the price of knowledge and the dangers that lie within the unseen world.
A chilling exploration of the consequences of man's insatiable curiosity, this narrative serves as a poignant reminder of the thin veil separating reality from the unknown, and how easily one can lose themselves in the pursuit of forbidden truths.
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