Bøker av Guy Boothby

Guy Newell Boothby (1867-1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies' curses and supernatural revenge. Rudyard Kipling was his friend and mentor, and his books were remembered with affection by George Orwell.

Guy Newell Boothby (1867-1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies' curses and supernatural revenge. Rudyard Kipling was his friend and mentor, and his books were remembered with affection by George Orwell.

Guy Newell Boothby (1867-1905) was a prolific Australian novelist and writer, noted for sensational fiction in variety magazines around the end of the nineteenth century. He lived mainly in England. He is best known for such works as the Dr Nikola series, about an occultist criminal mastermind who is a Victorian forerunner to Fu Manchu, and Pharos, the Egyptian, a tale of Gothic Egypt, mummies' curses and supernatural revenge. Rudyard Kipling was his friend and mentor, and his books were remembered with affection by George Orwell.

Guy Boothbys second novel of five about the notorious Doctor Nikola, an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination. All the titels in the serie: Dr Nikola I - Enter,dr Nikola Dr Nikola II - Dr Nikola Returns Dr Nikola III - The Lust of Hate Dr Nikola IV - Dr Nikola's Experiment Dr Nikola V - Farwell, Nikola All from Ulwencreutz Media

Guy Boothbys third novel of five about the notorious Doctor Nikola, an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination. All the titels in the serie: Dr Nikola I - Enter,dr Nikola Dr Nikola II - Dr Nikola Returns Dr Nikola III - The Lust of Hate Dr Nikola IV - Dr Nikola's Experiment Dr Nikola V - Farwell, Nikola All from Ulwencreutz Media

Guy Boothbys first novel of five about the notorious Doctor Nikola, an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination. All the titels in the serie: Dr Nikola I - Enter,dr Nikola Dr Nikola II - Dr Nikola Returns Dr Nikola III - The Lust of Hate Dr Nikola IV - Dr Nikola's Experiment Dr Nikola V - Farwell, Nikola All from Ulwencreutz Media

Guy Boothbys fourth novel of five about the notorious Doctor Nikola, an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination. All the titels in the serie: Dr Nikola I - Enter,dr Nikola Dr Nikola II - Dr Nikola Returns Dr Nikola III - The Lust of Hate Dr Nikola IV - Dr Nikola's Experiment Dr Nikola V - Farwell, Nikola All from Ulwencreutz Media

Guy Boothbys fifth novel of five about the notorious Doctor Nikola, an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination. All the titels in the serie: Dr Nikola I - Enter,dr Nikola Dr Nikola II - Dr Nikola Returns Dr Nikola III - The Lust of Hate Dr Nikola IV - Dr Nikola's Experiment Dr Nikola V - Farwell, Nikola All from Ulwencreutz Media

This gripping novel follows Dr. Alan Caister, who becomes entangled in a dark mystery surrounding the Childerbridge family. After being summoned to treat a patient at Childerbridge Manor, Caister uncovers a web of secrets, supernatural events, and an ancient curse that haunts the family. Blending elements of mystery, adventure, and the occult, this thrilling tale keeps readers guessing as Caister confronts both human deceit and otherworldly forces.Guy Newell Boothby (1867-1905) was an Australian novelist and writer. Some of Boothby's earlier works relate to stories of Australian life, but later he turned to genre fiction. He was once well known for his series of five novels about Doctor Nikola, an occultist anti-hero seeking immortality and world domination. In "A Prince of Swindlers" he created the character of Simon Carne, a gentleman thief in the Raffles mould: Carne first appeared in 1897, predating Raffles by two years.