The story starts with a framing device of John telling some children a story at Christmas time.
Manly Wade Wellman's Silver John is one of the most beloved figures in fantasy, a true American folk hero of the literary age.įor the first time the Planet Stories edition of Who Fears the Devil? collects all of John's adventures published throughout Wellman's life, including two stories about John before he got his silver-stringed guitar that have never previously appeared in a Silver John collection. Originally appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, January 1956 issue and reprinted in Who Fears the Devil and reprints. In his wanderings John encounters a parade of benighted forest creatures, mountain spirits, and shapeless horrors from the void of history with only his enduring spirit, playful wit, and the magic of his guitar to preserve him.
Pulp Heroes: Silver John – Four for Friday (glitternight.There's a traveling man the Carolina mountain folk call Silver John for the silver strings strung on his guitar. 
Some Rare Arkham House Titles at Miskatonic Books! (). that Manly Wade Wellmans first Silver John book, Who Fears the Devil. The collection consists of all of Wellman’s Silver John stories that had been published at the time. wellman A versatile, award-winning writer in many genres, Manly Wade Wellman. It was released in 1963 by Arkham House in an edition of 2,058 copies and was Wellman’s only book released by Arkham House. Who Fears the Devil? is a collection of fantasy and horror short stories by American author Manly Wade Wellman. Even if I do enjoy the feel of old books. After all, I’ve already got these stories and really don’t need an old book. $200 - less than I’ve seen it at other sites - and an edition I would love to have in my collection.īut I think I’ll play it smart and just leave the book where it sits on the web. Explore books by Manly Wade Wellman with our selection at. but this time it’s because my e-mailing included a link to the 1963 edition up at Horror Mall. Do you remember last month when the new Who Fears the Devil by Manly Wade Wellman ( Wikipedia) happened to pop up here at ( mentioned here)? Well, the book is back.
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