The Monkey's Paw
The Monkey's Paw is a 1976 gothic fiction and horror story collection by W. W. Jacobs. It deals with facsimiles, wishes, english Manuscripts and manuscripts.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, and 16 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 8,555 times in the last 30 days.
It runs to roughly 43 pages — about 45 minutes of reading at an average pace. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 25 min LibriVox audiobook.
About The Monkey's Paw
A mummified monkey's paw carrying a spell receives three wishes from a family and proceeds to fulfill them in unexpected and horrible ways.
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Quick answers
Who wrote The Monkey's Paw?
The Monkey's Paw was written by W. W. Jacobs and first published in 1976.
What genre is The Monkey's Paw?
It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction and Horror.
How long is The Monkey's Paw?
The median edition has 43 pages, about about 45 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is The Monkey's Paw 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 Monkey's Paw?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 25 min.
What books are similar to The Monkey's Paw?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Great God Pan, The Shining and The Masque of the Red Death.
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