![]() The women kidnap young white men to serve their wicked will. The titular Beetle is “an oriental” from a “cult of Isis.” This cult is an amalgam of any and all “ancient” cults Marsh can think of or invent. ![]() Let’s get one thing out of the way before I continue: Richard Marsh is not even remotely interested in studying other cultures or in doing more than name-checking ancient gods. The first part is particularly atmospheric and sometimes deeply creepy. It has come to London to avenge itself on a rising politician by destroying him and his fiancée. It can, and does, change its form from human to beetle with apparent ease. ![]() The Beetle of the title is an elderly individual capable of subjecting others to its nightmare will. It slows after that, and develops some distinct tics. There is some serious atmosphere at the beginning, likely to interest anyone who wants to study horror. I just finished listening to the audio of The Beetle written by Richard Marsh and read by Nigel Patterson, and it is definitely something for a niche audience–people like me who like looking at early horror and nineteenth century literature. ![]()
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