The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson (BONUS #5)

Published: Aug. 14, 2022, 11 p.m.

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William Hope Hodgson may not be a name that's not as well known as some supernatural storytellers, but his weird works are very influential. His book The House on the Borderland was one of the earliest works of cosmic horror and was cited as favourite by Lovecraft. His story The Night Land has been cited as early entry into the dying earth sub-genre. Hodgson led a fascinating and varied life (he once feuded with Houdini) and The Voice in the Night draws on his early years as a sailor.

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