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Severin's Journey into the Dark [Kindle Edition]

Paul Leppin , Kevin Blahut
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First published in 1914, this acclaimed novel is set in Prague, a city of darkened walls and strange decay which forms the backdrop of Severin's erotic adventures and fateful encounters – a world of femmes fatales, Russian anarchists, dabblers in the occult and denizens of decadent salons. Prognosis called it, ". . . a gem, a beautifully spun tale," and The Prague Post stated: "This novel would have been perfect material for a 1920s German Expressionist film, with shots of shadowy alleys dripping with menace and cadaverous black-eyed bar girls."

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 327 KB
  • Print Length: 116 pages
  • Publisher: Twisted Spoon Press (7 Aug 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B003YRILLG
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #295,411 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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I thoroughly enjoyed the first part of Severin's Journey into the Dark. The start of this two-part gothic novella is dark, sinister and disturbing, with an impending sense of doom as the eponymous antihero, Severin, spirals downwards into his own hell. The conclusion of part one hinted at great things to come.

The problem was the part two simply didn't live up to that promise. Several plot lines were never fully developed, opportunities were missed and the drama of part one's finale just fizzled out. After Severin had journeyed so far in part one, the start of part two brought him back close to the start of his travels and he never again got quite so deeply into the dark mysterious world around him as he did in part one.
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A marvellous little story. I read it in one sitting last night and was swept away by the prose. European writer's do this sort of mixture of soul searching angst and dark fantasy almost as if by second nature. Wholly un-English in their outlook and totally magnificant. Would thoroughly recommend for anyone looking for a bit of eastern european gothic. I simply lost myself in the midnight streets of Prague and lapped it up. A thoroughly brilliant little book.
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I discovered Leppin when I moved to Prague a couple of years ago. This is one of the rare books that I got to the end of and then turned right back to the beginning to start again. It's essential reading for anyone who really loves Prague as the central character spends much of his time wandering the gloomy and somewhat unreal streets of the town. This is not a cheerful read though - it's for lovers of darkness who want to plumb the darkest depths of the human soul. Ravens, poisons, prostitutes and decrepit second hand bookshops feature heavily...marvellous.
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