Forgotten Weird Tales III: A Collection
Forgotten Weird Tales: Volume III is a series dedicated to the obscure works of little-known authors, as first published by Weird Tales Magazine.
0:00:00 - The Last Incarnation
"The Last Incarnation" by the American science fiction author, Wallace West, first appeared in Weird Tales in October 1930. The story tells of an evil presence lingering close to the dying form of a little boy.
0:15:12 - The Suicide
"The Suicide" by the little-known author, Malcolm Ford Henry, was published by Weird Tales in December 1926. “A gray story of the horror of death—the vain regrets of a man who was already dead.”
0:31:30 - Warning Wings
"Warning Wings" by the mysterious author, Arlton Eadie, first appeared in the September 1929 edition of Weird Tales. In the story, a man recounts an experience he once had involving a seemingly insignificant white moth.
0:49:52 - The Lure of Atlantis
"The Lure of Atlantis" by the five-time Weird Tales contributor, Joel Martin Nichols, Jr., debuted in WT in its April 1925 edition. The story tells of an expedition into the heart of the lost city of Atlantis.
1:44:56 - Masquerade
"Masquerade" is the third published tale by the mysterious author, Mearle Prout (author of THE HOUSE OF THE WORM). This one, which appeared in WT in February 1937, was described by the magazine as follows: “A brief tale of a struggle against stark horror in a lantern-lit garden.”
2:00:38 - Candle-Light
"Candle-Light" is a rare tale by the little-known author, Louise Garwood. A classic ghost story, the work debuted in the November 1925 edition of Weird Tales.
2:17:14 - The Parasitic Hand
"The Parasitic Hand" is a short story by the author and editor, R. Anthony. A work of body horror, the tale first appeared in Weird Tales in its November 1926 edition.
2:39:53 - Further Listening