{"product_id":"what-was-it-and-others-1858-1864-paperback","title":"What Was It?: and Others (1858-1864) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFitz-James O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn P. Irish\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"[When O'Brien] turned to science fiction and fantasy, he began to display the full force of his truly outstanding talents.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Sam Moskowitz\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Was It? and Others (1858-1864)\u003c\/em\u003e showcases O'Brien's finest speculative fiction, reflecting his growth as a writer. This collection includes \"What Was It?\", featuring an encounter with a strange invisible creature, \"The Lost Room\", regarded as one of the greatest weird stories ever written, and \"The Wondersmith\", where animated puppets are used for diabolical revenge. These stories cemented O'Brien's legacy, demonstrating his mastery of the genre and his ability to craft unsettling, imaginative narratives that have endured through time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is volume three of a three-volume set of Fitz-James O'Brien's fiction and poetry, the most comprehensive collection of his horror and supernatural writings to date. When taken together, the full set offers valuable introductions for readers of fantastical literature, featuring works never previously collected and some appearing for the first time outside their original publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 268\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 30, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47928325111959,"sku":"9781783807864","price":33.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/4552\/4631\/files\/3WeCK3T6qz9781783807864.webp?v=1781722870","url":"https:\/\/leyambercollective.com\/products\/what-was-it-and-others-1858-1864-paperback","provider":"Ley Amber Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}