An Exchange of Souls
Although only lightly known as an author of horror stories, Barry Pain departs from his typical themes with 'An Exchange of Souls'. In this novel, respected doctor Daniel Myas is a scientist who has developed a machine which allows for the exchange of his 'personality' with that of another. However when his attempt at 'exchanging souls' occurs with an individual very close to him, only a form of horror can be the result, and the reader is led down a path of deterioration and fear. Undoubtedly this novel, published in 1911, influenced H.P. Lovecraft’s tale of personality exchange in 'The Thing on the Doorstep', published in 1937. Pain's development of the theme of immortality by use of scientific methods proves quite difficult, and at the same time quite intriguing. What are the potential results when 'souls' are exchanged, particularly with those of the opposite sex? - Summary by Roger Melin
Genre(s): Horror & Supernatural Fiction
Language: English
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| Play 01 | Chapter 1 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 02 | Chapter 2 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 03 | Chapter 3 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 04 | Chapter 4 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 05 | Chapter 5 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 06 | Chapter 6 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 07 | Chapter 7 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 08 | Chapter 8 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 09 | Chapter 9 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 10 | Chapter 10 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 11 | Chapter 11 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 12 | Chapter 12 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 13 | Chapter 13 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 14 | Chapter 14 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 15 | Chapter 15 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 16 | Chapter 16 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 17 | Chapter 17 | Roger Melin |
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| Play 18 | Postscript | Roger Melin |
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