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    The Bright Messenger
    The Bright Messenger
    The Bright Messenger
    Audiobook14 hours

    The Bright Messenger

    Written by Algernon Blackwood

    Narrated by Arthur Vincet

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    The Bright Messenger is a horror/fantastic novel by Algernon Blackwood. Though Blackwood wrote a number of horror stories, his most typical work seeks less to frighten than to induce a sense of awe. Good examples are the novels The Centaur, which climaxes with a traveler's sight of a herd of the mythical creatures; and The Bright Messenger, which deals with reincarnation and the possibility of a new, mystical evolution of human consciousness...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAudioliterature
    Release dateMar 22, 2017
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    Algernon Blackwood

    Algernon Blackwood was a master of supernatural fiction, known for his ability to create a sense of unease and tension in his readers. His writing often explored the boundary between the natural and supernatural worlds, and the psychological impact of encountering the unknown.

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