- Hardcover: 302 pages
- Publisher: Hutchinson & Co Ltd; First Edition edition (20 Sep 1971)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0091077702
- ISBN-13: 978-0091077709
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 20.1 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 562,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If there was provision for less than one star in the rating, this book would have it! Wheatley was, apparently, persuaded by the publisher to do this and, initially refused; he should have stuck to his original conclusion - the book is awful. It is 'lavishly' illustrated with various drawings and pictures, which actually add nothing to the narrative and are not referred to either!
It makes me sad to say this, as I read all of his many fiction books many years ago and thoroughly enjoyed them. They do come over a little stilted, when read now, but the good stories are still there!
'The Devil & All His Works" is just a ramble in and out of various subjects, esoteric and otherwise, interspersed with various personal anecdotes; although there are chapter divisions subjects do not adhere to the headings and the whole is very confused. You are even give a lesson in Palmistry ; odd this, as it is supposed to be a straightforward account. It would have better for him to refer the reader to another book on this subject rather than interrupt the flow (said rather sardonically) with these 'side-shows'
I do realise that things have changed in that we are no longer shocked by things as. perhaps we would have been in 1971, when the book was published, but, evenso, the content comes over somehow as being very 'tame''.
Having said all this, I do agree with most of his conclusions but, here again, they are not expressed in a cohesive manner and leave a lot to be desired.
All in all, I feel that Wheatley did this to order to fulfil his obligation, as it really does give one the feeling of it being cobbled together in a hurry without much forethought, unlike his fiction which flows along beautifully and is even rather 'racey' at times for the era when it was published.
I was really looking forward to reading this, but what a waste of money and what a disappointment!
I certainly do not recommend this book unless as an example of a bad one.
It makes me sad to say this, as I read all of his many fiction books many years ago and thoroughly enjoyed them. They do come over a little stilted, when read now, but the good stories are still there!
'The Devil & All His Works" is just a ramble in and out of various subjects, esoteric and otherwise, interspersed with various personal anecdotes; although there are chapter divisions subjects do not adhere to the headings and the whole is very confused. You are even give a lesson in Palmistry ; odd this, as it is supposed to be a straightforward account. It would have better for him to refer the reader to another book on this subject rather than interrupt the flow (said rather sardonically) with these 'side-shows'
I do realise that things have changed in that we are no longer shocked by things as. perhaps we would have been in 1971, when the book was published, but, evenso, the content comes over somehow as being very 'tame''.
Having said all this, I do agree with most of his conclusions but, here again, they are not expressed in a cohesive manner and leave a lot to be desired.
All in all, I feel that Wheatley did this to order to fulfil his obligation, as it really does give one the feeling of it being cobbled together in a hurry without much forethought, unlike his fiction which flows along beautifully and is even rather 'racey' at times for the era when it was published.
I was really looking forward to reading this, but what a waste of money and what a disappointment!
I certainly do not recommend this book unless as an example of a bad one.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Absolutely the best non-fiction book Wheatley ever penned. Lucid and witty despite the grim subject-matter. Hesitate not if you're thinking about a long out-of-print coffee-table reference book on the occult.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
A nice little compendium of the occult
5 April 2000
Format:Hardcover
While Wheatley's "right-handed" moralizing gets tiresome, this book is a useful introduction to each avenue of the occult. His particular blend of history with parapsychology makes it less tedious a read. I feel generous giving this book 4 stars, but I cannot justify 3 since the author is so very thorough in his research. This book provides whets the appetite for further study of "world of the unseen" for the beginning occultist, or for a philosopher in general. Read this for an overview, though be prepared to ignore some heavyhanded opinions.
Great condition.
6 Aug 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book was supposed to come as pre-used, but you would have a hard time convincing me it wasn't new. Great shape at a great price!
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