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Manly Wade Wellman


The Complete John Thunstone

John Thunstone

Manly Wade Wellman

Description Conceived by Manly Wade Wellaman and Weird Tales editor Dorothy McIlwraith in 1943, John Thunstone is a scholar and playboy who investigates mysterious supernatural events. Large and strong, intelligent, handsome, and wealthy, he has the typical attributes of a heroic character. He is also well-read in occult matters and has access to weapons (such as a sword-cane forged by a saint) that are especially potent against vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures. In addition to the ghosts and other traditional supernatural beings, several of Thunstone's enemies are Wellman's unique creations. Particularly compelling are the the enigmatic shonokins, a race of human-like creatures who claim to have ruled North America before the coming of humans. Thunstone's most persistent foe is the diabolical sorcerer Rowley Thorne, a character loosely based on the real occultist Aleister Crowley.

Table of Contents:

  • Manly Remembered - (2001) - essay by Ramsey Campbell
  • The Third Cry to Legba - (1943)
  • The Golden Goblins - (1944)
  • Hoofs - (1944)
  • The Letters of Cold Fire - (1944)
  • John Thunstone's Inheritance - (1944)
  • Sorcery from Thule - (1944)
  • The Dead Man's Hand - (1944)
  • Thorne on the Threshold - (1945)
  • The Shonokins - (1945)
  • Blood from a Stone - (1945)
  • The Dai Sword - (1945)
  • Twice Cursed - (1946)
  • Shonokin Town - (1946)
  • The Leonardo Rondache - (1948)
  • The Last Grave of Lill Warren - (1951)
  • Rouse Him Not - (1982)
  • What Dreams May Come - (1983)
  • The School of Darkness - (1985)

What Dreams May Come

John Thunstone: Book 1

Manly Wade Wellman

Thunstone arrives in the village of Clines to witness the local ritual of overtuning the Dreamer Rock, as is the "pagan" custom every July 4th. This July 4th will be different than usual.

The School of Darkness

John Thunstone: Book 2

Manly Wade Wellman

Thunstone runs across his arch-enemy Rowley Thorne at a symposium on American folklore. On Thorne's side is a coven of witches, on Thunstone's are his comrades Judge Persuivant, Ruben Manco and more.

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