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The Willows
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November 1, 2020
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November 30, 2020

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Jenna Scribbles
Oct 13, 2013 rated it it was amazing
A Steady Build of Creepy Goodness,

This is a public domain title. I was able to download it free for my ereader.

I love it when an author can take a simple idea or an everyday setting and make it frightening.

Two men are canoeing and stop on a small island to rest for the night...no problem, right?

The author brings to life the surroundings, elements, and nature in a beautifully scary way. So well done.
Lynn
Sep 26, 2020 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
A huge fan of H.P. Lovecraft, I couldn't resist this personal favorite story of his when it was offered for free, and I was happy I downloaded it. A pleasant trip by canoe down the Danube becomes a nightmare for two friends when the river, the wind, and the willows seem to take on a mind and a will of their own.

The creepiness gradually grows to a sweeping climax. Like Lovecraft, Blackwood leaves many questions unanswered, but that doesn't detract from its scare factor for me. The Willows is a ge
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Feb 25, 2010 rated it it was ok
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