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We have liked the cooperative efforts of Manning Coles for over 50 years. This is one of the books requested by one of our daughters as we are downsizing our "library". Rather than sending her our copy we bought this for her.

My only complaint is the rather fanciful cover. But then - this is a rather fanciful story.

As with any good book - I wish there could be a sequel - which Manning Coles supplied for their first ghost story "Brief Candles". But .....


Tags : The Far Traveller: A Ghostly Comedy [Manning Coles] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Herr Graf was a familiar sight to the residents of the Rhineland village of Grauhugel. After all he'd been walking the halls of the local castle at night and occasionally nodding to the servants ever since he drowned some 86 years ago. No one was the least bit alarmed by the Graf's spectral walks. The castle's major domo found it all quite comforting. After all the young Graf had been quite popular while he was alive.When the actor hired to play the dead Graf in a movie is felled by an accident,Manning Coles,The Far Traveller: A Ghostly Comedy,Rue Morgue,0915230356,Fiction,Fiction - General,Fiction Ghost,Ghost,Horror & ghost stories

The Far Traveller A Ghostly Comedy Manning Coles 9780915230358 Books Reviews

Manning Coles wrote four ghost novels, of which this is one, all of them short, fast reads full of floating wine glasses, bright but 1940's-ish dialog, and cinematic tricks of the good clean fun variety. A bit odd in print, perhaps, like listening to Edgar Bergen on the radio. The ghosts of German aristocracy come back (with permission) from the grave to help and haunt their living relatives, act out their own lives in a Hollywood wannabe film maker's period movie set in their own ancestral Rhineland castle, dashing the hopes of petty criminals and upsetting the local constabulary along the way.
I read this book as a child; I stole it from my parent's bookshelf and have re-read off and on since. And, no, it is not THAT kind of book.
In post war Germany,a young American director is filming a movie about a long lost and reputedly charming Graf from the mid-Victorian era at said individual's castle. The lead playing the Graf falls down the stairs and is unable to perform when,lo and behold, a mysterious stranger and his faithful servant Franz Bagel arrive on the scene not only in the nick of time but are eerily perfect for the part of the Graf, or Highborn. When the butler and other servants snap to attention at the sight of this new Graf and the two strangers show an incredible familiarity with the details of Victorian life the producer and director wonder where did these two come from. Ghosts walk at night, suits of armour clank about, and a daring rapier fight wows the film crew. There is romance but no sex; this was written in the 1950s.
This book is fluff, but it is entertaining fluff. The characters are likeable and amusing and it is a charming story of what love does to keep us alive. The style is a trifle dated but you willnot be disapointed. I am very happy to see this has been reprinted.
This is an A-One selection that I first read in 1958. I am partial to ghost stories and Manning Coles has to be the epitome of mystery and humor.
One of my favorite Manning Coles novels. And very different.
Interesting story line in this trilogy and thoroughly enjoyable.
When the 19th-century Graf von Grauhagel, drowned in the Rhine at 22 on his wedding journey, is called back to earth by the movie company filming a musical comedy based on his life, through a series of mishaps is hired to portray himself.
I read this as a youngster, along with others in the series. I looked for it after I grew up but apparently it was so dated it was no longer available in the libraries. This reissue looks brand new and of course contains the wonderful story that I loved so much as a kid. Shipping was fast and the book is in great shape.
We have liked the cooperative efforts of Manning Coles for over 50 years. This is one of the books requested by one of our daughters as we are downsizing our "library". Rather than sending her our copy we bought this for her.

My only complaint is the rather fanciful cover. But then - this is a rather fanciful story.

As with any good book - I wish there could be a sequel - which Manning Coles supplied for their first ghost story "Brief Candles". But .....