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Randalls Round Paperback – March 11, 2013

by Eleanor Scott (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 35 ratings
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BORN OF NIGHTMARES...

This was loathsome, devilish...

Sounds came through the muffling hands over his ears -- a crunching, tearing sound, and then a horrible noise like an animal lapping...

Sweat broke out on Heyling's back.

It sounded like bones...

He could not think, or move, or pray...

'"Celui-La" and "The Twelve Apostles" are like discovering a pair of lost M.R. James stories."'

Stories of suspense and terror, atmosphere and dread – inspired by a series of dark dreams and nightmares.

If you enjoy M.R. James, then you’re sure to love Eleanor Scott’s brief foray into the dark side – chilling tales of suspense, antiquity and sacrifice; spine-tingling stories of possession, ancestry, and evil.

After feverishly completing this one collection in 1929 and publishing it as Eleanor Scott, Helen Leys refused to ever again write horror.

This collection of deliciously-crafted, ghoulish tales are some of the most sought-after by fans of the genre and include the superlative ‘Celui-là’, ‘At Simmel Acres Farm’ and ‘The Twelve Apostles’.

Over 80 years have passed since their original publication and the passage of time has left their thrall undiminished; these historic, macabre tales unsettle the modern reader just as effectively as they did their predecessors.

Randalls Round has not been available since that year – until now.

Give your heart a workout. Scroll up, grab your copy – and enter a world of cold, dark, uncertainty and panic...

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    178 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    March 11, 2013
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.45 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0900891955
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0900891953
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oleander Press The (March 11, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0900891955
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0900891953
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.45 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 35 ratings

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Stephen G.
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent collection by an author unknown to me
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2018
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This collection struck the right note with me as I'm a fan of M.R. James and all things Folk Horror. The title story, RANDALLS ROUND evokes a sense of deathly dread while keeping the story simple and uncluttered with unnecessary flowery descriptions. The next story, THE TWELVE APOSTLES chills the spine with a treasure hunt including demons and witchcraft. I enjoyed the entire book including the Afterword by Richard Dalby. The only downside might be that Helen M. Leys, writing as Eleanor Scott, didn't continue writing in this genre. I guess the nightmares that inspired these stories were too much for her to continue. Great book!
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Paula Clifford
5.0 out of 5 stars Rediscover another forgotten author
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2017
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Eleanor Scott is one of many unfairly forgotten horror writers, something this collection will hopefully remedy. The title story could have been better, but both "Celui-La" and "The Twelve Apostles" are like discovering a pair of lost M.R. James stories, with their quiet hauntings and search for hidden secrets. The other tales may not be up to that level but are still worth a read.
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Burke Rakers
4.0 out of 5 stars A good, solid collection of tales for the ghost story connoisseur.
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2012
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A nice collection of stories you've probably never read, with some really excellent pieces like 'Randalls Round', 'The Twelve Apostles', and 'At Simnel Acres Farm' (though "The Room" seemed too much of it's period to be really frightening)...but her characters often seem clueless in the extreme. The American in "Twelve Apostles" (a story that owes a lot to "Count Magnus" and "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas") finds these giant slime-trails leading from the haunted room he's ordered unlocked, and he very casually assumes they belong to a possibly man-sized slug...and just ignores them. Then in the otherwise excellent "Celui-là" Maddox sees this tall, gaunt...thing clawing at the ground, letting out a hideous cry "...like the howl of a dog." before running off at incredible speed while leaving no visible footprints...and again he just mutters "Of course it's impossible to tell in this light." before blundering into events that almost result in his death.

Still, it's a good collection...and most of the stories were worth the price. Give it a shot, won't you?
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chrisam
5.0 out of 5 stars undeservedly obscure
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2012
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A great collection of spooky stories by Ms Scott. I had never heard of her, and apparently this is her only volume in the genre. Highly recommended for fans of M.R. James or E.F. Benson.
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Ken
3.0 out of 5 stars Lacks the punch or staying power of other classics like M.R. James
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2014
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This is a more obscure collection of classic horror stories. It is a must read for fans of the genre but it lacks the punch or staying power of other classics like M.R. James, explaining its relative obscurity.

3 1/2 STARS
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Suzanne Merideth
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful English ghost stories
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2012
What a pleasure to discover this "long lost" collection of classic English ghost stories! And many thanks to Ash Tree Press, for digitizing many of their limited editions for the Kindle.

Randalls Round collects nine stories by Eleanor Scott (a pen name of H.M. Leys) first published in the early 20 th century. The stories have a similar feel to those of M.R. James, and also reminded me of the weird tales of E.F. Benson. The tales are chilling, not gory, and many end at the crisis in the action -- sometimes ambiguously. I especially enjoyed these mysterious gaps and slight hints -- Scott leaves plenty of room for your own imagination and avoids the sometimes stultifying tone of some ghost stories. Her use of ancient folklore for the background in many of the stories is done with a light but devastatingly effective touch.
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Arthur T Burton
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written ghost stories
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2019
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A curious collection of tales from an author I’d not heard of before. The influence of M.R.James is obvious in many places, especially ‘The Twelve Apostles’ (The Treasure of Abbot Thomas), ‘Celia-la’ (Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad), and ‘The Old Lady’ (Lost Hearts), but rather than being mere copies they’re more homages to the great man’s work; reimagining his basic plot lines in different ways. Her other stories are also highly readable, and reveal what a deep interest in folklore Miss Scott had; particularly ‘Randall’s Round’ (which is almost a eulogy to Fraser’s ‘Golden Bough’), and ‘At Simmel Acres Farm’, which starts off vaguely, but goes on to become a beautifully written little tale with a powerful description of a Lammas night ritual. I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the ‘Jamesian’ school of ghost stories.
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frank zumbach
5.0 out of 5 stars Eleanor Scott: Randalls Round
Reviewed in Germany on January 4, 2014
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Just what I expected, and good condition and fast delivery too. Still five words necessary? They would be rude, against this nosy sort of amazon customer-questioning.
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Leonard H. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Ghostly
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2014
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This book is a must for all lovers of the traditional ghost story. Pity Eleanor Scott did not write others Cannot rate the book high enough .Thoroughly recommended.
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Eleanor
4.0 out of 5 stars A tentacle, both slimy and hairy...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2013
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"Randalls Round" is a collection of 9 ghost stories, first published in 1929. In the title tale an Oxford student decides to spend some time in a Cotswold village where he is fascinated by the eerie folk dance performed by its inhabitants. Oxfordshire and the university's students (male and female) appear in other stories and their period slang adds to the reader's enjoyment.

The spirit of M. R. James is ever-present, as Scott alludes to ancient rituals and cursed antiquaries (accompanied, of course, by incomplete Latin inscriptions and documents written in early modern English). Scott, however, adds plenty of herself and the stories are lively, witty, and utterly chilling. It is a shame that these are the only ghost stories Scott published; however Oleander Press are to be praised for resurrecting them.
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D. M. Kelso-mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2015
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