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May 16, 2016 · Oscar Cook (1888-1952) On May 14, 2016, I wrote about Christine Campbell Thomson, editor of the Not at Night series of weird tales in hardback. Today I'll write a little on her first husband. He was born Richard Martin Oscar Cook on March 17, 1888, in Tollington Park, Islington, England.
(1888-1952) UK editor and author, several of his tales of the fantastic being derived from several years in Borneo, "St Urag of the Tail" (July 1926 Weird Tales ), an Apes as Human story climaxing in fatal devotions paid to a killer orchid; he is perhaps best known for the nonfiction Borneo: The Stealer of Hearts ( 1924 ).
Oscar Cook has 18 books on Goodreads with 1563 ratings. Oscar Cook’s most popular book is The Pan Book of Horror Stories.
Apr 3, 2012 · Cook’s best stories are those which are highlighted by the local color of Borneo. His most famous story is probably “Boomerang,” which was effectively adapted by Rod Serling for a second season episode of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery , where it was retitled “The Caterpillar.”
Things kick off in grand style with Oscar Cook's PIECE-MEAL. For those who don't know, Cook was a British author who spent some time living in the jungles of Borneo, a setting which influenced all of his exotic horror stories. This one's a classic tale of body horror which packs a real punch.
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Richard Martin Oscar Cook, known as Oscar Cook, was a British author of novels, non-fiction works and short stories with a supernatural theme.
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Jan 1, 1991 · BORNEO is a lively, well-paced account that has all the vivid description and details of an engrossing travelogue. Cook is a splendid author, candidly bringing to life a colonial era of hardship and frequent death; WW1 takes place during the narrative so there's always plenty going on.
