John Silence

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LanguageEnglish
Publication date
1908
John Silence
AuthorAlgernon Blackwood
LanguageEnglish
GenreSupernatural fiction
Publication date
1908
Publication placeUnited Kingdom

John Silence (also known as John Silence: Physician Extraordinary) is a collection of supernatural short stories by English journalist and author Algernon Blackwood, first published in 1908. They are considered early examples of the occult detective subgenre, and went on to greatly influence other characters such as William Hope Hodgson's better known Carnacki.[1]

Silence is a physician who, thanks to his independent wealth, takes his cases free of charge. Having undergone psychic training, he investigates matters rooted in supernatural causes.[1]

Silence appears in the following tales:[2]

  1. "A Psychical Invasion"
  2. "Ancient Sorceries"
  3. "The Nemesis of Fire"
  4. "Secret Worship"
  5. "The Camp of the Dog"
  6. "A Victim of Higher Space"

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