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    The Doors of Death
    The Doors of Death
    The Doors of Death
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    The Doors of Death

    By Arthur B. Waltermire

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    This is a short horror story that appeared in the legendary pulp publication Weird Tales.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKrill Press
    Release dateDec 11, 2015
    ISBN9781518333187
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      The Doors of Death - Arthur B. Waltermire

      THE DOORS OF DEATH

      ..................

      Arthur B. Waltermire

      CROW PRESS

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      This book is a work of fiction; its contents are wholly imagined.

      All rights reserved. Aside from brief quotations for media coverage and reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced or distributed in any form without the author’s permission. Thank you for supporting authors and a diverse, creative culture by purchasing this book and complying with copyright laws.

      Copyright © 2015 by Arthur B. Waltermire

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      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      The Doors of Death

      By

      Arthur B. Waltermire

      The Doors of Death

      Published by Crow Press

      New York City, NY

      First published 1936

      Copyright © Crow Press, 2015

      All rights reserved

      Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher’s prior consent in any

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