Others include Choroba białego człowieka (The White Man's Disease), Dzwon Wolności (The Liberty Bell), Księgi drzewne (The Wooden Books), Ostatni biskup (The Last Bishop), Ośla opowieść (The Donkey's Tale), Staw (The Pond), and Za kordonem.
[3] While the stories in the collection are not chronologically or narratively linked, they sometimes share main characters – Dr. Paweł Skórzewski or the collector-antiquarian Robert Storm.
Three of the stories (Choroba białego człowieka, Dzwon Wolności, and Ostatni biskup) are connected by the character of Dr. Paweł Skórzewski, a Polish doctor from the Russian partition.
In Dzwon Wolności, while administering vaccines in Siberia, he stumbles upon a legendary bell whose sound is said to signal the fall of the Tsarist dynasty.
She praised Ośla opowieść for its intriguing solution and noted that most stories about Storm contain very few speculative fiction elements, calling them rather sentimental variations on the charm of bygone objects.
He praised the collection for its visible love of bygone times and considered it a worthwhile read, though not for everyone – lacking fast-paced action, spectacular heroes, and stunning effects, but instead offering a remarkable journey full of unexplained mysteries and topics that are intriguing and encourage personal exploration.
He commented positively on the collection, writing that although the texts contained are not masterpieces, they manage to capture attention, interest, and immerse the reader.
He also gave positive feedback on Choroba białego człowieka and Dzwon Wolności – as engaging and atmospheric, though he noted that the former is close to horror and emotional, while also criticizing them as not particularly original.
He found Księgi drzewne mixed – enjoyable but ruined by an added fantastical element at the end that fit the story like an ox to a cart.
She praised the prose level (excellent language, as always with Pilipiuk), the plot construction, and the book's graphic design, concluding that the volume is a confirmation of the author's high class and a guarantee of an enjoyable read.
[2] He positively evaluated it as the most mature work of the author, a testament to his exceptional talent and potential, and the stories as an unforgettable lesson in history.