William Hope Hodgson - Books and biography

Included in this volume of William Hope Hodgson's short fiction are the stories, "On the Bridge," "The Seahorses," "The Derelict," "My House Shall Be Called the House," "From the Tideless Sea," "The Captain...

Being an account of their Adventures in the Strange places of the Earth, after the foundering of the good ship Glen Carrig through striking upon a hidden rock in the unknown seas to the Southward. As...

William Hope Hodgson (1877-1918) was an English author. He produced a large body of work, consisting of essays, short fiction, and novels, spanning several overlapping genres including horror, fantastic...

William Hope Hodgson (1877-1918) was an English author. He produced a large body of work, consisting of essays, short fiction, and novels, spanning several overlapping genres including horror, fantastic...

This story helped propel 19th Century gothic fiction in the direction of “cosmic” horror. In fact, H.P. Lovecraft lists it as among his greatest influences. It begins simply enough: with two friends stumbling...

This story helped propel 19th Century gothic fiction in the direction of “cosmic” horror. In fact, H.P. Lovecraft lists it as among his greatest influences. It begins simply enough: with two friends stumbling...

The Sun has gone out and the Earth is lit only by the glow of residual vulcanism. The last few millions of the human race are gathered together in a gigantic metal pyramid, nearly eight miles high – the...

The Ghost Pirates is a powerful account of a doomed and haunted ship on its last voyage, and of the terrible sea-devils that besiege it and finally drag it down to an unknown fate. With its command of...

In "The Gateway of the Monster", William Hope Hodgson explores the ominous and supernatural elements of human existence, weaving a tale that delves into the abyss of the unknown. This novella, rich in...

In 'The Stone Ship,' William Hope Hodgson weaves a haunting tale of maritime lore and cosmic horror, capturing the reader's imagination with his distinctive narrative style. Set against the backdrop of...

In "Jack Grey, Second Mate," William Hope Hodgson constructs a gripping maritime narrative that intricately weaves themes of adventure and existential struggle. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th...

In "The Horse of the Invisible," William Hope Hodgson delves into the realms of supernatural horror and cosmic existentialism, weaving a narrative that challenges the boundaries of reality. Set against...

The captivating tale of the ship "Mortzestus," an unlucky vessel haunted by "too many shadows." The unifying theme seems to be the dreadful forces that lurk just beneath the veneer of what we, in immense...

A manuscript is found: filled with small, precise writing and smelling of pit-water, it tells the story of an old recluse and his strange home - and its even stranger, jade-green double, seen by the recluse...

Telling the story of a dying Earth, The Night Land begins with a man from the 17th century who, mourning the death of his true love, is given a vision through the eyes his future incarnation. In that...

Being an account of their Adventures in the Strange places of the Earth, after the foundering of the good ship Glen Carrig through striking upon a hidden rock in the unknown seas to the Southward. As...

Penguin Weird Fiction: a celebration of the very best of the weird, a store of novels and tales that for generations have delighted and horrified.A manuscript is found. Filled with small, precise writing...

Nouvelle. Ce récit retrace l'ultime traversée d'un navire marchand à voiles avec son équipage vieillissant, s'inquiétant de l'avenir.

The Sun has gone out: the Earth is lit only by the glow of residual vulcanism. The last few millions of the human race are gathered together in a gigantic metal pyramid, the Last Redoubt, under siege...

Hodgson wrote a trilogy consisting of Date 1965 Modern Warfare, The House on the Borderland, and The Ghost Pirates. The setting for The House on the Borderland is an ancient house in a lonely part of...

William Hope Hodgson was one of the finest writers to ver write horror. This tightly plotted novel is both compelling and terrifying. Do not read this one alone on a foggy night. The Ghost Pirates . ....

William Hope Hodgson was one of the finest writers to ver write horror. This tightly plotted novel is both compelling and terrifying. Do not read this one alone on a foggy night. The Ghost Pirates . ....

'Seen anything of Carnacki lately?' I asked Arkright when we met in the City. 'No,' he replied. 'He's probably off on one of his jaunts. We'll be having a card one of these days inviting us to No. 472,...

The Derelict is a short story by William Hope Hodgson, first published in 1912. An elderly ship's doctor recounts a strange event that happened to him some years earlier, in the context of discussing...

Zwei Männer, die sich auf einem zweiwöchigen Angelurlaub im abgelegenen Westen Irlands befinden, werden von der Entdeckung eines seltsamen Abgrunds überrascht. Auf einem Felsvorsprung über diesem Abgrund...

Jessop embarque à San Francisco à bord d'un voilier dont tous les matelots, sauf un, ont quitté le bord à la fin du trajet précédent, à cause d'étranges évènements qui se sont déroulés à bord. Pendant...

Right away in the west of Ireland lies a tiny hamlet called Kraighten. It is situated, alone, at the base of a low hill. Far around there spreads a waste of bleak and totally inhospitable country; where,...

In the "WILLIAM HOPE HODGSON Ultimate Collection: Horror Classics, Occult & Supernatural Tales and Poems," readers are invited into a meticulously crafted universe that reflects Hodgson's unique ability...

In "The Darkness of the Sea: 20+ Horror Stories, Supernatural Tales & Fantastical Adventures," William Hope Hodgson masterfully weaves an intricate tapestry of horror and the supernatural, drawing...

William Hope Hodgson's "The Night Land" is a pioneering work of weird fiction that masterfully fuses elements of horror and fantasy, immersing readers in a haunting and mesmerizing narrative. Set in a...