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A weird tale that anticipates the fiction of H.P. Lovecraft. There's terror on the high seas when crewmen on a ship encounter a man whose body is slowly being absorbed by a gelatinous cosmic horror.

Conversación con una momia, El corazón delator, El sistema del Dr Tarr y el profesor Fether (Poe). Del más allá, El modelo de Pickman (Lovecraft). El ladrón de cadáveres, Markheim (Stevenson) El caballo invisible, La habitación que silbaba, La puerta del monstruo (Hodgson)

Un uomo, spinto dalla curiosità, si addentra in una foresta e scopre un antico manoscritto. Il testo racconta la storia di un eremita che vive in una casa solitaria, arroccata su una scogliera e sospesa sopra un abisso insondabile. Quella che inizia come la semplice cronaca di una vita isolata si trasforma presto in un incubo indescrivibile: orrori innominabili emergono dall’oscurità sottostante, creature mostruose dai contorni indefiniti assediano la casa, mentre il protagonista sprofonda in un’angoscia crescente, in bilico tra follia e realtà.

William Hope Hodgson (1877-1918) was an English author. He produced a large body of work including horror, fantastic fiction, and science fiction stories. 'The Baumoff Explosive' (sometimes known as 'Eloi, Eloi, Lama Sabachthani') was first published in 1919. This story is one of Hodgson's most powerful and disturbing and is especially relevant to modern times because of its themes of blasphemy, religious mania, obsession with the crucifixion of Jesus, and suicide bombing.

This collection comprises another 40 stories by and inspired by the originators of weird fiction. From White's seminal body-shocker, Lukundoo, through to Howard's dastardly Pigeons from Hell, and Benson's nightmarish The Room in The Tower. Time immemorial; worlds unimaginable.

One Voice Recordings presents its premiere recording of William Hope Hogdson's ghost story, "Carnacki The Ghost Finder: Gateway of the Monster"Carnacki's profession and delight is the eerie art and science of tracking down and dealing with the supernatural, and then relating his latest experience to an attentive group of friends...gathered together for just this purpose.

Carnacki, el cazafantasmas es una colección de cuentos sobrenaturales de detectives del autor William Hope Hodgson cuyo protagonista es Thomas Carnacki.

A steam yacht is sailing the North Atlantic when they spot a mysterious light. Upon investigation, they discover a derelict cargo ship but when they board, superstitions soon turn to very real fears for the safety of the crew.

Mysterious deaths and disappearances on a doomed ship on its final voyage. Another ship appears out of nowhere, then vanishes. A single survivor of the Mortzestus gives his account of terror and haunting on the high seas in this classic tale by master writer William Hope Hodgson.

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 ...

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?

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.

Uncover the enigmatic world of the supernatural with Thomas Carnacki, a fearless detective of the occult, brought to life through the intriguing short stories of William Hope Hodgson. Despite his untimely death at the age of 40 in World War I, Hodgson, renowned for his talents in photography and bodybuilding, left an indelible mark with his creation of Carnacki. This podcast is introduced by Samanem.

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.

Goodwin describes the broken friendship between Teddy Roosevelt and his chosen successor, William Howard Taft. With the help of the "muckraking" press, Roosevelt had wielded the Bully Pulpit to challenge and triumph over abusive monopolies, political bosses, and corrupting money brokers. Roosevelt led a revolution that he bequeathed to Taft only to see it compromised as Taft surrendered to money men and big business. The rupture led Roosevelt to run against Taft for president, an ultimately futile race that gave power away to the Democrats.

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.

The sea is a lonely place, particularly when your ship was blown off course and disabled. William Hope Hodgson takes this scenario and adds the discovery of a derelict ship floating near you. Of course you would go investigate wouldn't you? The captain and part of the crew - including the ship's doctor, who is telling the story - visit this enticing phantom. They find the ship inhabited by a living mold that had been lying dormant just waiting for its next meal.

Published in 1905, A Tropical Horror takes place on the high seas, where a creature takes over a ship, preying on the frightened sailors and ravaging the vessel.

Men of the Deep Waters is a collection of gripping sea stories featuring storms, shipwrecks, and the dangers of life on the open ocean. With vivid descriptions and thrilling action, Hodgson captures the power of the sea and the bravery of those who dare to sail it.

Es aquella -exclamó el viejo ballenero dirigiéndose a mi amigo Trenhern, mientras el yate costeaba lentamente la Isla Nightingale. El viejo señalaba con el cabo de una ennegrecida pipa de arcilla una pequeña isleta a estribor de la proa. -Es aquella, señor -repitió-. La Isleta Middle y pronto tendremos un buen panorama de la ensenada.