J. A. V.

“ As a story-teller Doyle has, in my opinion, no living equal. He is a modern tale-spinner, fit to be ranked with the romancers who sit on rugs in Oriental bazaars, guardians of the Arabian Nights.
One virtue of The Land of Mist is that it does give a dramatic and authentic picture of what seances and mediums are really like. ”

“ The latest defense of the Fox sisters, as well as of Doctor Monck, D. D. Home, and other celebrated mediums, appears in what is undeniably one of the most important literary efforts ever put forward in the history of psychic research. It is a new two-volume work by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, entitled The History of Spiritualism.
The books, just published by Doran, must keenly interest every one at all attracted to the subject-for the romantic and beguiling style of Doyle, the story-teller, is not relinquished by Doyle, the historian.
It is a recital that one cannot expect to be unprejudiced. ”

“ Here is a new book that challenges attention. The materialist will be left bewildered, perhaps a little incensed, but undeniably he will recognize in this author a man who will be heard and must be reckoned with. ”