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The Yellow King

Book •
Robert W. Chambers' "The Yellow King" is a collection of short stories, some of which are linked by the recurring motif of a play called "The King in Yellow," which drives readers to madness.

The stories explore themes of decadence, artistic obsession, and the fragility of reality.

Only the first few stories are explicitly weird fiction, while the rest vary in genre.

"The Repairer of Reputations," the first story, is one of the most famous, presenting a disturbing vision of a future where a man becomes obsessed with the play.

The book has had a lasting impact on the horror genre, influencing writers like H.P.

Lovecraft and inspiring works such as HBO's "True Detective. "

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Ben Bowlin
, who enjoys "The Repairer of Reputations" story from this anthology.
HP Lovecraft Was A Super Weird Dude, Part Two: The Horror Stories That Changed The World
Mentioned by Lex, in the story, players give it to a professor to transcribe it, then forget that they gave it to him.
S1:E8 – GM Notes - Consultation
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Greg Lee
as a reference point for the game's Lovecraftian horror elements.
#35 - Greg Lee: The Baby in Yellow: How an Indie Game Hit 300M Downloads Without a Marketing Budget

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