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Any thoughts on EFB as a writer of horror?
Less well known for them, but he did write a number of horror stories (albeit in some cases with more than a dash of humour).
Interestingly, he was in attendance during the master of ghost stories first two readings of his own tales and clearly they had some influence on him and his supernatural writings.
His stories are very well constructed, with some interesting characters, and very atmospheric, but (in my opinion) they are a little let down with unsatisfactory endings, or no real ending at all; they build to a climax that is often absent.
Having said that, I'm glad I've read a number of his works. Whilst he is no match for M R James, he is a nice alternative.
Less well known for them, but he did write a number of horror stories (albeit in some cases with more than a dash of humour).
Interestingly, he was in attendance during the master of ghost stories first two readings of his own tales and clearly they had some influence on him and his supernatural writings.
His stories are very well constructed, with some interesting characters, and very atmospheric, but (in my opinion) they are a little let down with unsatisfactory endings, or no real ending at all; they build to a climax that is often absent.
Having said that, I'm glad I've read a number of his works. Whilst he is no match for M R James, he is a nice alternative.