Chris Morgan, «H. Russell Wakefield», in E. F. Bleiler[en], ed., Supernatural Fiction Writers, pp. 617—622. New York: Scribner's, 1985. ISBN 0-684-17808-7
«Parodic treatment of horror motifs from various classics — „The Wendigo“ and „The Willows“ by Algernon Blackwood, „The Yellow Sign“ by Robert W. Chambers, etc.» «The Space-Eaters» in E. F. Bleiler[en] and Richard Bleiler[en]. Science-Fiction: The Early Years. Kent State University Press, 1990, p. 452. ISBN 9780873384162.
«Genius Loci… is a rare Smith story with a contemporary setting near Smith's own home that drew upon both Algernon Blackwood and Montague Summers[en] for inspiration.» Scott Connors, «Smith, Clark Ashton», in S. T. Joshi, ed. Encyclopedia of the Vampire: the living dead in myth, legend, and popular culture.Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood Press, 2011. ISBN 9780313378331, p. 302.
