Reviews for The Yellow Sign and Other Stories: The Complete Weird Tales of Robert W. Chambers

The average rating for The Yellow Sign and Other Stories: The Complete Weird Tales of Robert W. Chambers based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-08-06 00:00:00 Matthew Froderman This book is a slog. Chambers had moments of transcending beauty with his weird fiction, such as the creation of The King In Yellow. Then he writes a bunch of romantic stuff that is sooooooo hard to read. After I got through The King In Yellow and The Mystery Of Choice portions, it took me forever to finish the book. The good portions are worth the slog, but the slog is there. Reader be warned.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-03-21 00:00:00 Brian Hicklin Promises the entire wierd fiction of Chambers, and doesn't disappoint. It's important to remember that Chambers isn't a Lovecraftian or a Mythos writer. In his introduction, Joshi braces us for an onslaught of syrupy, repetitive adventure/romance, and thus prepared, it's really enjoyable. I made it almost the entire way through before deciding I'd had enough - like a too-rich dessert, you can't complain once you've had your fill.