- Mass Market Paperback: 216 pages
- Publisher: Indypublish.com (1 Jan 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1588270505
- ISBN-13: 978-1588270504
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,711,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Ed Bryant for Locus reviewing
..... thoroughly Lovecraftian in its Eldritch horror.
--This text refers to the
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Lisa DuMond for SF Site and MEviews.com.
....a vision strong enough to add new life to Lovecraft¹s rather creaky monstrosities
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great collection of Highland Horror!,
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This review is from: The Johnson Amulet and Other Scottish Terrors (Hardcover)
This is a short story collection of 28 tales of horror set in Scotland. The stories range from ghostly tales with a twist in the final paragraph to gory fables recalling the myths and heroes of Scottish history and legend. Add to this some tales based around Lovecraft's C'thulhu mythos and you have something for everyone.Interestingly, there are a couple of stories which have resurfaced as chapters in Meikle's vampire novel 'The Book of the Dark' which is also well worth a read. I enjoyed The Johnson Amulet immensely and I have to say that my favourite story from the collection was also the shortest, called 'The Worst Sound'. Short, complete and with a final line that I'll never forget!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent collection of short stories, many with a supernatural twist,
By Richie Murray "Richie Murray" (Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Johnson Amulet and Other Scottish Terrors (Mass Market Paperback)
Diverse collection of short stories, many with a distinctly Scottish theme. Good, atmospheric descriptions of remote locations and building of suspense.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Lovecraft unleashed on the Scottish Moors,
By hikeeba_com - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Johnson Amulet and Other Scottish Terrors (Mass Market Paperback)
He may have spent his time in New Hampshire, but his heart belonged in the wilds of Scotland. William Meikle realised that and has brought the master into the castle ruins, endless moors, and the deceptive mist. Stories like "The Johnson Amulet," "The Colour of the Deep" and the ultra violent "In the Coils of the Serpent," could occur nowhere else to such great effect.But, Lovecraftian tales are only a small part of Meikle's repertoire. Ancient Scots battle admidst supernatural forces. "Wee Robbie" presents another danger of a decidely creepy nature. Danger lies in every shadow and pocket of mist. Most chilling of all are Meikle's glimpses of abuse within the family. "An Early Frost" and "Overheard in a Cemetery" are two of the most disturbing selections in the book, adding a layer of dark reality to the supernatural elements. There may be more conventional guide books to this corner of the U.K., but few will take you as deep into the heart of the country and its people than this unnerving collection by one of Scotland's freshest authors. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Highland Horror!,
By Gary Nicklin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Johnson Amulet and Other Scottish Terrors (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a short story collection of 28 tales of horror set in Scotland. The stories range from ghostly tales with a twist in the final paragraph to gory fables recalling the myths and heroes of Scottish history and legend. Add to this some tales based around Lovecraft's C'thulhu mythos and you have something for everyone. Interestingly, there are a couple of stories which have resurfaced as chapters in Meikle's vampire novel `The Book of the Dark' which is also well worth a read. I enjoyed The Johnson Amulet immensely and I have to say that my favourite story from the collection was also the shortest, called `The Worst Sound'. Short, complete and with a final line that I'll never forget!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Prepare to be Unsettled,
By "murrayri" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Johnson Amulet and Other Scottish Terrors (Mass Market Paperback)
This collection of twenty-eight short stories brings together the best of the author's work to date. Most of the book is concerned with Scottish paranormal and supernatural tales, but a couple of pure science fiction entries, such as 'Phantom Payment' and 'The Elixir of Life', have also crept in.While never subjecting the reader to out-and-out shock, the author is particularly effective at creating unsettling atmospheres. Sometimes these involve the supernatural resolution of abuse or injustice, as in 'An Early Frost' or 'Animal, Vegetable or Mineral'. Sometimes it is by painting a haunting, word-tone picture of a remote Scottish location as in 'Wee Robbie'. Regarding language, the author has avoided the over-use of Scots words and dialect, and this should make the material readily accessible outside Scotland. |
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