Carl Richard Jacobi

Carl Richard Jacobi
Carl Richard Jacobi (1908–1997) was an American writer primarily known for his contributions to pulp magazines, specializing in horror, fantasy, and science fiction. He was a prolific short story author, with many of his works appearing in popular magazines such as "Weird Tales" and "Thrilling Wonder Stories." Jacobi's stories, including collections like "Revelations in Black" and "Disclosures in Scarlet," often combined eerie atmospheres with supernatural or macabre elements. Though less widely known today, his work remains influential in genre fiction, admired for its vivid imagination and suspenseful storytelling.

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On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years. He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet. The ground-car, complete with extras, retailed for a tidy three... more...

A soft gentle rain began to fall as we emerged from the dark woods and came out onto the shore. There it was, the sea, stretching as far as the eye could reach, gray and sullen, and flecked with green-white froth. The blue hensorr trees, crowding close to the water's edge, were bent backward as if frightened by the bleakness before them. The sand, visible under the clear patches of water, was a... more...

Mr. Jonathon Chambers left his house on Maple Street at exactly seven o'clock in the evening and set out on the daily walk he had taken, at the same time, come rain or snow, for twenty solid years. The walk never varied. He paced two blocks down Maple Street, stopped at the Red Star confectionery to buy a Rose Trofero perfecto, then walked to the end of the fourth block on Maple. There he turned... more...