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The sailing ship Mortzestus is far from shore when the wind drops away and a mysterious mist surrounds the ship. As the days drift by, the observant sailor Jessop spots something half seen creeping over the taff rail. Then men in the rigging are attacked, a man disappears, and everyone starts to get scared. Then Jessop sees something below the water following the ship....

Hodgson’s finest short story is set at sea, where one dark, starless night a schooner is hailed by a voice from a nearby rowing boat. The passenger refuses to bring his craft alongside and insists that the crew put away their lantern. He has approached them to beg for food for his fiancée, who he has left behind upon an island, but dares not come any closer. The crew float a box of food to him, and with heartfelt thanks he rows away. But three hours later he returns....

Known for his nautical themes, William Hope Hodgson begins this story with a small rowing boat in distress and its sailor regaling a tragic tale. This story differs from many in the botanical gothic genre in that it features sinister fungi, as opposed to the traditional vines, flowers or trees.

Enter the mysterious and terrifying world of The House on the Borderland by William Hodgson and discover a novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Follow the story of a man who becomes trapped in an ancient and otherworldly house, as he confronts the horrors that lurk within its walls. With its atmospheric setting, spine-tingling plot, and themes of cosmic horror, The House on the Borderland is a must-listen for anyone who loves a good horror story. So why wait? Start listening to The House on the Borderland today and let Hodgson's writing terrify and captivate you from start to ...

Carnaki has a reputation as a ghost hunter. When a house seems haunted by a malignant spirit or a family suffering under a curse, they call for Carnaki, the only man able to help.

William Hope Hodgson was an early British writer of supernatural and fantasy fiction, becoming an inspiration for later writers such as Clark Ashton Smith and others. This story, from 1907, tells the tale of a series of mysterious deaths and a strange creature at a local water tower.

William Hope Hodgson was an early British writer of supernatural and fantasy fiction, becoming an inspiration for later writers such as Clark Ashton Smith and others. Dating to 1904, this was his first published story, and it tells the tale of a mysterious marble statue coming to life and murdering the townspeople.

Grief. An emotion we all experience at one time or another, but there is no grief greater then the loss of a loved one. In this short poem by William Hope Hodgson, the narrator is alone with his grief and the realization that what had been will never be again.

In Geisterjäger Carnacki – Der Fluch der Jarvee, gelesen von Alexander Wohnhaas, wird Carnacki an Bord des Handelsschiffs Jarvee gerufen, das von einer mysteriösen und tödlichen Macht heimgesucht wird. Die Crew berichtet von unheimlichen Vorkommnissen, die Angst und Schrecken verbreiten. Mit seinem umfangreichen Wissen über das Übernatürliche und seinen unerschütterlichen Mut stellt sich Carnacki der unsichtbaren Bedrohung, um den Fluch zu brechen. Perfekt für Fans von Schauerliteratur und paranormalen Geschichten!

The Voice in the Night is an uncanny story about a ship becalmed in fog in the middle of the Pacific. In the night, the watch hears a voice hailing the ship. It would seem to be a lone man in a rowing boat, but the individual does not wish to be seen. He is starving and urgently wants food - but despite this, he will not approach the ship and vehemently rejects the idea of being rescued. Instead they have to float some provisions out to him in a crate, which he takes off to a nearby island where his fiancée is dying of hunger.

Bullion! is the ultimate locked-room mystery. A ship transporting gold bullion is travelling from Melbourne to London. The gold is packed into chests and stored in a separate locked and sealed room. But mysterious whispering is heard in the night and chests seemingly disappear and return, leading the crew to think they’re losing their minds. Can the second mate get to the bottom of the mystery?

This is a very unusual book, wherein the majority of the story is contents of an ancient diary found by two friends on a fishing holiday while on the grounds of an old dilapidated house. The moldy manuscript has inscribed tales of strange things seen and heard. There are horrible creatures and huge monsters described as though they were old gods of mythology.

It was a dark and starless night when a schooner becalmed in the Northern Pacific is a approached by a rowboat whose occupant although nonthreatening refuses to be seen. We find out who this hideous appearing creature is, and how he and his fiancée came to be marooned on an island inhabited by a strange fungus.

In "Geisterjäger Carnacki – Der unsichtbare Häscher", gelesen von Alexander Wohnhaas, wird der mutige Geisterjäger Carnacki mit einem mysteriösen Fall konfrontiert. Eine unsichtbare, bösartige Präsenz bedroht die Bewohner eines Hauses und fordert Carnackis gesamtes Wissen und Mut, um das Rätsel zu lösen. Die spannende Erzählung kombiniert übernatürlichen Schrecken mit cleveren Ermittlungen und fesselt bis zum dramatischen Finale. Perfekt für Fans von Schauerliteratur und paranormalen Geschichten!

The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" is a horror novel by English writer William Hope Hodgson, first published in 1907. Presented as a true account, the novel tells of the survivors of a shipwreck, whose journey back to civilisation is beset by strangeness. This is a recording of the original, unabridged text.

William Hope Hodgson (1877-1918) was an English author of horror, fantastic fiction, and science fiction. Hodgson used his experiences at sea to lend authentic detail to his short horror stories, many of which are set on the ocean. He became one of the most influential horror writers of the 20th century. He died in World War I at age 40. 'A Tropical Horror' is the vivid story of a ship which is attacked by a hideous sea serpent.

Erleben Sie das unheimliche Abenteuer "Geisterjäger Carnacki – Besucher in der Nacht", eindrucksvoll gelesen von Alexander Wohnhaas. In dieser packenden Erzählung wird der Geisterjäger Carnacki mit einer unheimlichen Präsenz konfrontiert, die nachts die Bewohner eines Hauses heimsucht. Mit seinem Wissen über das Übernatürliche und scharfen Instinkten stellt er sich der bedrohlichen Erscheinung und versucht, dem Spuk ein Ende zu bereiten. Ein Hörbuch voller Spannung und paranormalem Schrecken – ideal für Liebhaber klassischer Schauerliteratur!

Carnackis 3. Fall: In Geisterjäger Carnacki – Das pfeifende Zimmer, meisterhaft gelesen von Alexander Wohnhaas, wird Carnacki zu einer alten irischen Burg gerufen, die von einer bösartigen, dämonischen Macht heimgesucht wird. Das geheimnisvolle Pfeifen stellt eine tödliche Gefahr dar, und Carnacki muss alle seine Abwehrmittel einsetzen, um den gefährlichen Spuk zu beenden. Ein packendes Hörbuch voller Spannung und übernatürlicher Bedrohung – perfekt für Fans von Schauerliteratur und paranormalen Abenteuern.

Tauchen Sie ein in das unheimliche Abenteuer Geisterjäger Karnacki - Das Portal der Bestie von William Hodgson, meisterhaft gelesen von Alexander Wohnhaas. In dieser spannenden Geschichte wird der mutige Geisterjäger Karnacki mit einem mysteriösen Fall konfrontiert, der ihn an die Grenzen des Übernatürlichen führt. Das Portal der Bestie verbirgt ein dunkles Geheimnis, das nur Karnacki entschlüsseln kann. Perfekt für Fans von Schauerliteratur und übernatürlichen Abenteuern.

Carnackis 2. Fall: Erleben Sie das unheimliche Abenteuer Geisterjäger Karnacki - Das Haus zwischen den Lorbeersträuchern von William Hodgson, packend gelesen von Alexander Wohnhaas. In dieser spannenden Geschichte untersucht der furchtlose Geisterjäger Karnacki ein mysteriöses Haus, das von unerklärlichen Phänomenen und düsteren Mächten heimgesucht wird. Was verbirgt sich in den Schatten des Hauses? Karnacki muss all sein Wissen und Mut einsetzen, um die Wahrheit ans Licht zu bringen.