Review: The Double Shadow by Clark Ashton Smith

The Double Shadow by Clark Ashton Smith

What a creepy tale! This is the first Clark Ashton Smith short story I have ever listened to, but I’m going to have to seek out more. Smith has the gift of creating beautiful and yet sinister prose and narrator, William L. Hahn, has the chops to bring the story to eerie life. This story is a great length for enjoying in one sitting and will certainly help you to understand why Smith is considered a master of the pulp era. But beware—when you finish it you’ll be glancing over your shoulder to check out your own shadow.