The Collector
The Collector is a 1963 horror novel by John Fowles. It takes readers to England in the 1960s. Readers will find themes of butterflies, collection and preservation, Kidnapping and psychopaths.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 185 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 63 editions across 6 languages.
It runs to roughly 288 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Collector
Fowles’ stunning debut is a study of a lonely young sociopath who kidnaps the woman he has fixated on, keeping her in his cellar in the belief that she will eventually come to love him. The story is narrated in turns by the young man and his captive, giving two opposing points of view.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Collector?
The Collector was written by John Fowles and first published in 1963.
What genre is The Collector?
It is usually shelved as Horror.
How long is The Collector?
The median edition has 288 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Collector?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Mayor of Casterbridge, A Christmas Carol and The Invisible Man.
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