by Colin Heston (Author), Arthur Machen (Author) Format: Paperback

Long before H. P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, and modern psychological horror, Arthur Machen was redefining the boundaries of supernatural fiction. His stories blurred the line between science and mysticism, reality and nightmare, suggesting that beneath the familiar world lies an older, stranger, and infinitely more terrifying reality.

This definitive collection brings together Machen's five greatest longer works, spanning more than twenty years of his remarkable career:

• The Great God Pan (1894) – the classic novella that shocked Victorian readers and forever changed supernatural fiction.

• The Three Impostors (1895) – an ingenious web of mysteries containing some of the finest weird tales ever written, including The Novel of the Black Seal and The Novel of the White Powder.

• The House of Souls (1906) – haunting stories in which everyday life opens onto hidden worlds of wonder and terror.

• The Hill of Dreams (1907) – Machen's deeply psychological masterpiece, exploring genius, obsession, imagination, and madness.

• The Terror (1917) – a chilling wartime novel in which nature itself appears to declare war on humanity.

More than a collection of horror stories, Of God and Terror is an exploration of forbidden knowledge, ancient myths, hidden civilizations, spiritual mystery, and the fragile limits of human understanding. Machen's influence can be traced through more than a century of literature, inspiring writers from H. P. Lovecraft and Algernon Blackwood to Ramsey Campbell, Clive Barker, and Stephen King.

This new Read-Me.Org edition features a substantial new preface by Colin Heston placing Machen's work in its historical context while examining its enduring relevance to modern readers. The text has been carefully modernized for readability while preserving the elegance, atmosphere, and distinctive voice of the original works.

Whether you are discovering Arthur Machen for the first time or returning to one of the founding masters of weird fiction, Of God and Terror offers an unforgettable journey into the mysterious territory where mythology, psychology, horror, and literature meet.

This volume includes:

• The Great God Pan

• The Three Impostors

• The House of Souls

• The Hill of Dreams

• The Terror

A landmark collection by one of the greatest—and most influential—writers of supernatural fiction ever to put pen to paper.

Read-Me.Org Inc. New York-Philadelphia-Australia. 2026. 470p.