The Lair of the White Worm
Published in 1911, The Lair of the White Worm is a mythic fiction and gothic fiction novel by Bram Stoker.
19 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 24 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 1,266 times in the last 30 days.
At about 191 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 5 h 48 min LibriVox audiobook.
About The Lair of the White Worm
"The Lair of the White Worm" by Bram Stoker is a Gothic horror novel published in 1911. When Australian Adam Salton arrives in Derbyshire to meet his great-uncle and claim an inheritance, he encounters mysterious snake attacks, a murderous noblewoman, and whispers of an ancient legend. As bodies accumulate and dark secrets emerge, Adam discovers that a monstrous creature may lurk beneath the English countryside—and that one local woman might be far more than she appears.
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The Lair of the White Worm — LibriVox recording, 5 h 48 min in 28 sections.
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Opening line
“Adam Salton sauntered into the Empire Club, Sydney, and found awaiting him a letter from his grand-uncle.”
Quick answers
Who wrote The Lair of the White Worm?
The Lair of the White Worm was written by Bram Stoker and first published in 1911.
What genre is The Lair of the White Worm?
It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Horror and Classic Fantasy.
How long is The Lair of the White Worm?
The median edition has 191 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is The Lair of the White Worm free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Lair of the White Worm?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 5 h 48 min.
What books are similar to The Lair of the White Worm?
Readers who like it often enjoy The house of the Wolfings, The Works of Edgar Allan Poe in Five Volumes and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
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