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Books with author James M Muir

  • Casting the Runes

    M. R. James

    eBook (Fantasy and Horror Classics, April 25, 2013)
    M. R. James was a prolific and hugely successful author, now credited with having redefined the ghost story for the 20th century by abandoning many of the formal Gothic clichés of his predecessors and using more realistic contemporary settings. 'Casting the Runes' is one of his most famous tales, and was adapted into a film in 1958. Many of the earliest occult stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
  • A Warning to the Curious - A Collection of Ghostly Tales

    M. R. James

    eBook (Fantasy and Horror Classics, Jan. 18, 2016)
    M. R. James was born in Kent, England in 1862. James came to writing fiction relatively late, not publishing his first collection of short stories - Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904) - until the age of 42. Modern scholars now see James as having redefined the ghost story for the 20th century and he is seen as the founder of the 'antiquarian ghost story'. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions with a brand new introductory biography of the author.
  • Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

    M. R. James

    Audio CD (Naxos and Blackstone Audio, Oct. 1, 2019)
    The powerful sense of evil--darkness, creepy hairy presences, cloaks, hoods, talons, and tentacles--pervades these classic ghost stories by M. R. James. A Cambridge scholar himself, James explored what happens when academics dabble in things they don't understand and unleash forces of which they know nothing. The titles in Ghost Stories of an Antiquary range from witchcraft to the occult, and tap into our primal fear of things that go bump in the night. They are recognized as the best of their genre.
  • Night of the Zombie

    M.R. James

    language (Gemineo, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Welcome back to the town of Boo!Things have been pretty quiet for Billy, Amanda, and Mr. Night ever since Halloween ended, but that's all about to change.When their friend, Emily, decides to make a zombie movie in town, she goes to the extreme to make her film look as real as possible.The result is zombies...lots and lots of zombies.With the help of Mr. Night, it's up to Billy and Amanda to stop the chaos before it's too late, and the dead take control of Boo...forever!
  • Carnival of Terror

    M.R. James

    language (Gemineo, Feb. 3, 2014)
    When the yearly carnival arrives in Boo, Pennsylvania, Amanda and Billy think it's just the thing they need to get their minds off of everything they've been through. Pumpkins attacking people, zombies running amok all over town...their lives are far from normal and there seems to be little time to just have fun.Unfortunately, evil never rests.A mysterious fortune teller warns them of impending doom their very first night at the carnival, and when the town's children start acting strange, they know something dark and sinister is afoot.With Mr. Night on their side, it's up to Billy and Amanda to get to the bottom of things and stop the madness before it gets out of control, or suffer the consequences.It's time for another terrifying adventure in the town of Boo!
  • Carnival of Terror

    M.R. James

    Paperback (Gemineo, Feb. 5, 2014)
    AGES 9-12When the yearly carnival arrives in Boo, Pennsylvania, Amanda and Billy think it's just the thing they need to get their minds off of everything they've been through. Pumpkins attacking people, zombies running amok all over town...their lives are far from normal and there seems to be little time to just have fun.Unfortunately, evil never rests.A mysterious fortune teller warns them of impending doom their very first night at the carnival, and when the town's children start acting strange, they know something dark and sinister is afoot.With Mr. Night on their side, it's up to Billy and Amanda to get to the bottom of things and stop the madness before it gets out of control, or suffer the consequences.It's time for another terrifying adventure in the town of Boo!
  • Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

    M. R. James

    eBook (, Aug. 19, 2017)
    Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M. R. James
  • Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

    M. R. James

    eBook (, July 9, 2017)
    Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M. R. James
  • Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

    M. R. James

    Hardcover (Pinnacle Press, May 24, 2017)
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
  • Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

    M. R. James

    eBook (, Jan. 18, 2018)
    Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M. R. James
  • The Five Jars

    M.R. James

    eBook (, April 20, 2018)
    M R James (1862 1936) was a writer and British medieval scholar. His well-known classic ghost stories have a Victorian Christmas theme. Although James is best known for his ghost stories, he produced many excellent scholarly works. He is also credited with cataloging libraries at Oxford and Cambridge. It is possible that the author is the central character in this ghost story written for children, but thrilling enough for adult readers. The 5 jars contain magic ointments that give the narrator special powers. Evil creatures try and stop him from using these powers. The creatures are able to assume normal and friendly appearances. As the narrator uses one jar per night he is able to interact more with animals. The cat s thoughts are quite fun to read. The introduction suggests that this book was not as popular as James s other ghost stories because it was too scary for children in that time. Today s kids will have no problem with this."