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 told by John Winterstraw, Gent., to his son James Winterstraw, in the year 1757, and by him committed very properly and legibly to manuscript.
This is a forgotten gem that blends horror, fantasy, and sea adventure written in an archaic style that gives it a unique flavor.
This Large Print Edition is presented in easy-to-read 16 point type.
THE BOATS OF THE GLEN CARRIG
Being an account of their Adventures in the Strange places of the Earth, after the foundering of the good ship Glen C...
Meet Jessop. He is the sole survivor of the ill-fated final voyage of the ship, Mortzestus. When he's rescued from the sea by the crew of the Sangier, he tells them what happened to the Mortzestus when it encountered what may have been ghosts or interdimensional beings. The dialect takes some getting used to, but the impending sense of doom and suspense make this compact novel a true classic.
This Large Print Edition is presented in easy-to-read 16 point type.
Meet Jessop. He is the sole survivor of the ill-fated final voyage of the ship, Mortzestus. When he's rescued from the sea by the crew of the Sangier,...
Unlike his compatriot, Sherlock Holmes, when Thomas Carnacki investigates cases, he often encounters ghosts and the supernatural. These six stories by William Hope Hodgson comprise the first six Carnacki tales published back in 1910-1912, and they stand the test of time. If you like paranormal detectives, read this book to see how the genre got its start.
Unlike his compatriot, Sherlock Holmes, when Thomas Carnacki investigates cases, he often encounters ghosts and the supernatural. These six stories by...
Unlike his compatriot, Sherlock Holmes, when Thomas Carnacki investigates cases, he often encounters ghosts and the supernatural. These six stories by William Hope Hodgson comprise the first six Carnacki tales published back in 1910-1912, and they stand the test of time. If you like paranormal detectives, read this book to see how the genre got its start.
This Large Print Edition is presented in easy-to-read 16 point type.
Unlike his compatriot, Sherlock Holmes, when Thomas Carnacki investigates cases, he often encounters ghosts and the supernatural. These six stories by...
The Night Land qualifies as science fiction for its time because when the book first appeared in 1912, we didn't know the energy source for stars. Does that make it fantasy? Does that make it horror? It's certainly a dystopian novel of a dying earth. It's also incredibly inventive. A man from the 17th century loses the love of her life, and during his mourning process, he gets a vision of a far future where he and his lover will be reunited, but that future is a strange one where the sun has gone dark, and people live in a giant metal pyramid known as the Last Redoubt and fight with the...
The Night Land qualifies as science fiction for its time because when the book first appeared in 1912, we didn't know the energy source for stars. Doe...
The Night Land qualifies as science fiction for its time because when the book first appeared in 1912, we didn't know the energy source for stars. Does that make it fantasy? Does that make it horror? It's certainly a dystopian novel of a dying earth. It's also incredibly inventive. A man from the 17th century loses the love of her life, and during his mourning process, he gets a vision of a far future where he and his lover will be reunited, but that future is a strange one where the sun has gone dark, and people live in a giant metal pyramid known as the Last Redoubt and fight with the...
The Night Land qualifies as science fiction for its time because when the book first appeared in 1912, we didn't know the energy source for stars. Doe...
Two men on a fishing trip in Ireland come across the ruins an old house, and inside that house they find the journal of a man known as The Recluse. The journal records his last days, and tells the story of how he finds himself transported to another realm where a larger version of his house stands, though it's made of jade-like substance. This arena, known as the Plain of Silence is populated by humanoid swine creatures with a craving for human flesh.
The House on the Borderland is a classic horror fantasy, and was a heavy influence on H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, and all the...
Two men on a fishing trip in Ireland come across the ruins an old house, and inside that house they find the journal of a man known as The Recluse. Th...
Two men on a fishing trip in Ireland come across the ruins an old house, and inside that house they find the journal of a man known as The Recluse. The journal records his last days, and tells the story of how he finds himself transported to another realm where a larger version of his house stands, though it's made of jade-like substance. This arena, known as the Plain of Silence is populated by humanoid swine creatures with a craving for human flesh.
The House on the Borderland is a classic horror fantasy, and was a heavy influence on H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, and all the...
Two men on a fishing trip in Ireland come across the ruins an old house, and inside that house they find the journal of a man known as The Recluse. Th...