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Post by wireman on Apr 19, 2023 16:37:18 GMT
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Post by wireman on Apr 20, 2023 10:00:34 GMT
This is a wonderfully creepy tale. I got the sense that Wraxall's curiosity and actions were not only due to his curiosity but were being guided by an outside force. There is a bit of Dracula in this story but a little more monstrous. I like the use of the narrator that is removed from the actual events. The storytelling is superb.
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Post by spideyman on Apr 20, 2023 12:25:54 GMT
Excellent scary story. Felt like Magnus was a vampire. Obsessive pursuit turned into terror and horror. A good read indeed.
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Post by wireman on Apr 21, 2023 12:28:19 GMT
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Post by wolf on Apr 26, 2023 11:56:53 GMT
I enjoyed “Count Magnus” very much!
But at the end I felt like I had missed something a long the way. I’m going to go back and reread it again, and see what all I haven’t translated yet.
There just seems to be a couple of gaps. I thought I missed something about the alchemical books.
I’m sure in parts it is intentional, for the narrator IS reading ‘pieces’ of the events.
it’s probably just me. I need some more coffee! 
Yes, a very creepy and fun tale! And the style/type of narration added to the mystery quite a bit, I think. 😊
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Post by wireman on Apr 26, 2023 12:11:42 GMT
I enjoyed “Count Magnus” very much!
But at the end I felt like I had missed something a long the way. I’m going to go back and reread it again, and see what all I haven’t translated yet.
There just seems to be a couple of gaps. I thought I missed something about the alchemical books.
I’m sure in parts it is intentional, for the narrator IS reading ‘pieces’ of the events.
it’s probably just me. I need some more coffee!
Yes, a very creepy and fun tale! And the style/type of narration added to the mystery quite a bit, I think. 😊
Kind of like one of those found footage movies.  |
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Post by wolf on Apr 26, 2023 14:58:27 GMT
I enjoyed “Count Magnus” very much!
But at the end I felt like I had missed something a long the way. I’m going to go back and reread it again, and see what all I haven’t translated yet.
There just seems to be a couple of gaps. I thought I missed something about the alchemical books.
I’m sure in parts it is intentional, for the narrator IS reading ‘pieces’ of the events.
it’s probably just me. I need some more coffee!
Yes, a very creepy and fun tale! And the style/type of narration added to the mystery quite a bit, I think. 😊
Kind of like one of those found footage movies.
2 of the parts I liked best was Wraxall trying to get the ‘gooshy stuff’ out of the innkeeper and deacon.
And the ‘story in picture’ on Magnus’ casket…in sharp contrast to what the other sarcophagi were sporting.😊
Reading today’s story, today. Sorry I got behind on things.😊  |
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Post by wolf on Apr 26, 2023 15:27:16 GMT
….I think that, maybe, when Wraxall (I like that name) was reading from the alchemical tomes etc… he might have inadvertently been reciting an incantation or two to himself. Leading to him going into that blank state of mind, and finding himself outside Magnus’ mausoleum. He summoned something that was ‘driving’ him.
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