Robert W. Chambers
The King in Yellow: what to read next?
Books close in genre, era, author or reading level, to read in bilingual editions.
Robert W. ChambersThe Green MouseA humorous American novel. In New York in the early twentieth century, a ruined young man earns his living with magic tricks and trained animals, including mice dyed every colour; one of them, a green one, escapes into the studio of his neighbour Ethelinda, a young painter.…By the same authorSame genreSame era
H. G. WellsThe Island of Doctor MoreauWashed up after a shipwreck, Edward Prendick is put ashore on a remote Pacific island inhabited by an exiled scientist and his assistant. The islanders, unsettling in their features, recite a Law like a prayer, and cries come at night from the laboratory. Prendick discovers the…Same genreSame era
Mary ShelleyFrankensteinVictor Frankenstein, a brilliant young scientist, succeeds in creating life from dead matter, but immediately rejects his creature, horrified by its appearance. Left to itself, the being develops consciousness and emotions, but faces rejection and solitude. Its search for…Same genre
Donn ByrneChangelingA collection of thirteen stories by the Irish-American writer Donn Byrne, published in 1923. In the title story, a former Broadway chorus girl is tried in New York for a murder committed ten years earlier; the policeman who brought her back from the South Seas tells the court…Same genreSame era
Bram StokerDraculaJonathan Harker, a young solicitor, travels to an isolated castle where the mysterious Count Dracula lives. Very quickly, he realizes that he is facing a supernatural threat. As Dracula extends his influence, several characters unite in an attempt to stop him. The struggle…Same genreSame era
H. P. LovecraftThe Shunned HouseA narrator becomes interested in an abandoned house rumored to be cursed, where strange phenomena have affected several generations. Investigating its past, he discovers an invisible and malevolent presence haunting the place. The closer he gets to the truth, the more the line…Same countrySame genreSame era
H. P. LovecraftThe Call of CthulhuA narrator uncovers disturbing documents linked to an ancient, incomprehensible entity, Cthulhu, whose existence defies human understanding. Through testimonies and clues, a troubling truth emerges: humanity is only a tiny part of a universe dominated by primordial forces. The…Same countrySame genre
H. P. LovecraftAt the Mountains of MadnessA group of scientific explorers travels to Antarctica and discovers ancient remains buried under the ice. As they advance, they realize these structures belong to a forgotten civilization far older than humanity. The expedition turns into growing dread in the face of…Same countrySame genre
Robert Louis StevensonDr Jekyll and Mr HydeDr Jekyll, a respected scientist, develops an experiment that allows him to separate the two sides of his personality. Under the identity of Mr Hyde, he unleashes his darkest instincts without restraint. But this transformation becomes uncontrollable and threatens to destroy…Same genreSame era
Mark TwainA Connecticut YankeeHank Morgan, an American engineer, is transported to the medieval England of King Arthur. Armed with his modern knowledge, he tries to transform this archaic society by introducing progress and rational thinking. But he collides with entrenched traditions, beliefs, and power…Same countrySame genreSame era
Washington IrvingThe Legend of Sleepy HollowIchabod Crane, an ambitious and gullible schoolteacher, arrives in a village haunted by a disturbing legend: that of a headless horseman. Drawn to a wealthy heiress, he tries to assert himself against a stronger rival. But the strange stories that surround the area begin to…Same countrySame genre
H. G. WellsThe War of the WorldsA London narrator sees his daily life overturned when cylinders from Mars crash onto Earth. Alien machines quickly emerge and begin to destroy everything in their path, far exceeding human capabilities. Faced with this unexpected threat, panic spreads and survival becomes the…Same genreSame era