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Burn, Witch, Burn Kindle Edition

by Abraham Merritt (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 75 ratings
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Abraham Grace Merritt was born on January 20, 1884 in Beverly, New Jersey. He was originally steered towards a career in law but this later diverted to journalism. It was an industry where he would excel. Eventually he would edit The American Weekly but even from his early years he was remarkably well paid. Merritt was also an avid hobbyist and loved to make collections of his interests and, of course, also found time to write. As a writer Merritt was undeniably pulp fiction and heavily into supernatural. He first published in 1917 with Through the Dragon Glass. Many short stories followed including novels that were published whole as well as serialized. His stories would typically take on board the conventional pulp magazine themes: lost civilizations, hideous monsters and their ilk. His heroes were almost always brave, adventurous Irishmen or Scandinavians, whilst his villains were usually treacherous Germans or Russians and his heroines often virginal, mysterious and, of course, scantily clad. Many pulp fiction writers had a terse, spare style that never got in the way of plot but Merritt was more considered. His style was lush, florid and full of adjective laden detail. He was, in essence, a remarkable talent.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0177XRUA0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ SCI-FI Publishing (September 17, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 362 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 113 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1539436578
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 75 ratings

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3.9 out of 5 stars
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This is shaped like a workbook for school very large and thin not shelf friendly
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Mimsy
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful and great plot!
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2017
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I thoroughly enjoyed this novelette. Well written, held my interest and kept up the suspense. It also had a good ending, which is critical.
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Colin A. Brodd
4.0 out of 5 stars My introduction to Abraham Merritt
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2014
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Abraham Merritt is mentioned prominently in Gary Gygax's "Appendix N" as one of the authors whose work heavily influenced the creation of Dungeons and Dragons. As part of an ongoing project to read and assimilate as much "Appendix N" literature as possible, I started looking for good Kindle editions of authors like Merritt. This story, revolving around a Depression-era use of dolls in sympathetic magic, was my introduction to Merritt. It is well written and very enjoyable, even though I personally disliked the premise. I recommend it!
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StephenK
3.0 out of 5 stars Goosebumps
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2018
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This was my introduction to A. Merritt. He is a very talented writer, but this was not the book for me. It felt more like a goosebumps novel because of the killer dolls used. Everything else was great. Will be looking for other Merritt novels which suit my taste.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2011
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When I was 11 y/o I found a copy of Burn Witch Burn and it captivated me. I couldn't put it down. BWB was the first book that I had ever encountered that would let me alone. I didn't want to eat dinner or go outside and play, I just wanted to read the book. Now many thousands of books later, I was curious it I would have a similar effect on me and it has. No BWB is not Tolstoy but that being said it doesn't try to be. It is however an exceptionally wonderful plunge into the macabre. The characters are interesting and the plot is outstanding. Merritt was one of the first writers to integrate the new science of psychoanalysis into his work. He, like many writers of his day, mistakenly uses the word 'subconscious' rather than 'unconscious' when describing hidden motives and trying to understanding a characters deeper pathologies. But he does it so well that it is a mere bump in the road. I recommend BWB highly. Now I want to find a dime store copy.
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Agam Bellum
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Pulp
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2018
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Although this novel is in no way inventive, it is incredibly engrossing. Anyone who likes the pulp narratives of the early 20th century will greatly enjoy this book.
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Lewis A. Shepard
3.0 out of 5 stars More Merritt
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016
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Not one of A. Merritt's best. I like Dwellers in the Mirage and Face in the Abyss more. I would rank this below Ship of Ishtar or The Moon Pool. I am about to read Creep Shadow Creep which is a sequel to this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Old, Cheesy, but Good
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2015
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I love these old, cheesy horror flicks. when I watch them they remind me of spending Saturday afternoons at the movies when I was a kid.
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Saytchyn Maddux-Creech
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic horror
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2013
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Dated, but spooky and a good classic horror read. It has little in common with the film I'd heard it was supposed to have inspired, but I think a film adhering more closely to the book would be eerily creepy. The characters all stood out as individuals, and the protagonist, prone to thoughtful inner monologue, came across as genuinely introspective rather than reflectively long-winded. Recommended to all horror buffs, especially writers.
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bdinik
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little story...
Reviewed in Canada on December 22, 2023
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I love books like this. Weird. I really enjoyed this story...
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Dodwell
5.0 out of 5 stars I read this years ago and it was great to find and read it again
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2014
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I read this years ago and it was great to find and read it again. A tightly written, suspenseful tale that carries one along until the very well constructed climax. It's a pity that this volume turned up a few weeks latter in a very cheap "A Merritt Megapack". Still a cracking tale though and a lot better paced than the dreadful, dragging "Moon Pool".
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pulpster
5.0 out of 5 stars classic horror
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2014
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glad this is out on kindle, only print copy available is not cheap and hard to obtain so for under a pound this is a bargain.the sequel and 7 footprints to satan are also out on kindle all of them classics of their time amongst the best of well written supernatural tales
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Biba
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2014
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this was a really good story interesting and like watching an old movie. for the price alone its well worth a go.its a little gem,especially if you like supernatural tales.
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Mr N Rodford
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2015
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Loved this.... conjoured up a great atmospheric image. Would make a great old school Hammer film
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