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Rh outlandish faces of those mysterious statues; so be sure I shall anticipate the author's further revelations. His work in spots appealed to me as quite colorful. The pleasing personality of de Grandin is welcome as ever. Seabury Quinn does well to continue with the likable Frenchman. Plot and technique may at times skate on thin ice, but trust to the doctor to slide it across with his usual elan. And then come two who defy analysis: Lovecraft, and the Rev. Mr. Whitehead. Irrespective of subject, of plot or lack of plot, their respective styles alone distinguish them. The former draws heavy and merited applause from your readers; but it seems to me, judging from The Eyrie, that the latter's suave, graceful simplicity and elegance of style is not receiving its just portion of general recognition."

Margaret Harper, of Claymont, Delaware, writes to The Eyrie: " is certainly the most entertaining magazine I have ever chanced upon, and I don't believe it could be improved upon. I saw it for the first time on a news stand last April, and don't intend to miss an issue as long as it is published, which I hope will be a long time. I select Ancient Fires by Seabury Quinn as the best story in the September issue, and second to that is The Bird of Space; that is truly a weird and wonderful story, and I wouldn't miss the sequel for anything. Greye La Spina's serial is developing thrillingly, with fresh horrors and surprizes. That new serial, Across Space, is great! Those awful weird creatures in that volcano! All the stories in the September issue are deserving of special mention."

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