Penguin Weird Fiction: a celebration of the very best of the weird a store of novels and tales
that for generations have delighted and horrified. Shot through with an unutterable sense of
mystery paranoia and dread the King in Yellow is a linked collection of tales that swirl
around a single motif: a terrible book that prompts an obsessive madness in all who look upon
its pages. From a dystopian New York to the streets of Paris these narratives offer glimpses
and hints of impossible terrifying revelations. Who is the King Yellow? What is the Yellow
Sign? And where might be that ancient and famous city Carcosa?Combining expectation-defying
horror with decadent description The King in Yellow has proven to be one of the most durable
and brilliant collections of Weird Fiction ever written inspiring countless authors from the
mythos of H.P. Lovecraft to the fantasy world of George R.R. Martin. 'A classic . . . a
fantastic collection of short stories' Guardian
