William Hope Hodgson

Broschiertes Buch

The House on the Borderland with Original Foreword by Jonathan Maberry

Annotated Version

Herausgeber: Jones, Heather

Beschreibung

"A work that leads us to the very rim of the unknown." -H.P. Lovecraft What does the edge of early 19th-century reality look like? Step into The House on the Borderland, where Hodgson's genius blurs reality and fiction at the crossroads of Victorian Gothic moodiness and new-age science. This newly refined edition, with insights from horror icon Jonathan Maberry, defines a genre. The story begins with the discovery of a manuscript amidst odd ruins. Within its damp pages is an unfathomable tale: A recluse and his dog confront shifting dimensions of spacetime and otherworldly horrors in their forsaken, remote house, exposing a ragged swath of the unknown that lurks just at the edge of reality. Hodgson, often named the "father of weird fiction," inspired H.P. Lovecraft, of Cthulhu Mythos fame. Rediscover the novel that Lovecraft described as a profound influence. It's a work that reshapes reality itself, a stormy night must-read for those seeking a blend of Stephen King's thrill and Lovecraft's depth. An oddly inspiring journey of weird science fiction awaits you. Rediscover a classic masterpiece that continues to mesmerize readers today. Open the door and approach the secrets within The House on the Borderland. It's a timeless experience that will change you forever.

Autor

William Hope Hodgson was an English poet, novelist, and short story writer. Born in 1877 to a large family that lost three out of twelve children and moved eleven times in 21 years, his writing career was deeply influenced by these losses and constantly shifting settings, including Ardrahan, Ireland, which would later play host to his most famous story, The House on the Borderland. After dropping out of school to become a sailor at the age of thirteen, his early years were spent at sea, imbuing his writing with a unique blend of eerie atmosphere and the nautical realism for which he would become known. The son of an Anglican priest, Hodgson's upbringing also introduced a transcendental element to his narratives, masterfully exploring the unknown, the strange, and the supernatural. His first published work was a short story titled "The Goddess of Death," published in 1904. His first novel, The Boats of "Glen Carrig," followed in 1907. The House on the Borderland was published in 1908, a story that so profoundly induced the dual terror and wonder of the barely glimpsed unknown beyond the thin veil of reality that it inspired H.P. Lovecraft's writing career. Unsurprisingly, The House on the Borderland went on to become Hodgson's most famous work, the author himself named one of the "founding fathers of weird fiction." Tragically, Hodgson's promising literary trajectory was cut short when he was killed in action by a direct artillery impact during World War I in 1918. However, his legacy persists through an incredibly influential body of work, with The House on the Borderland persisting as a revered touchstone within the genre of weird and speculative fiction.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: WordFire Press LLC
• Seitenzahl: 198
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 257g
• ISBN-13: 9781680576528
• ISBN-10: 1680576526
• Artikelnr.: 70704269