Audiobooks by William Hope Hodgson

"Adrift on a vast and moonlit ocean, a lone ship encounters a desperate voice crying out from the darkness. What begins as a strange maritime encounter soon unfolds into one of the most unsettling tales in classic horror literature. As the narrator listens, a horrifying story emerges—of isolation, decay, and a creeping, unnatural transformation that defies reason. William Hope Hodgson masterfully blends cosmic dread with maritime terror, creating an atmosphere thick with unease and inevitability. Narrated by Graham Dunlop, this haunting tale is brought vividly to life, drawing listeners into a chilling descent where the unknown is far more terrifying than anything seen. A cornerstone of early weird fiction, The Voice in the Night lingers long after the final word—echoing like a whisper across dark waters."

William Hope Hodgson (Author), Graham Dunlop (Narrator)

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The Ghost Pirates

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. The sea holds many dangers—but none so terrifying as the unseen forces that stalk the doomed ship Mortzestus. William Hope Hodgson’s The Ghost Pirates is a gripping nautical horror tale, blending maritime realism with supernatural dread in a way only Hodgson could achieve. First published in 1909, it remains one of the most enduring sea-horror stories ever written. When Jessop, a sailor hardened by years at sea, signs on with the Mortzestus, he quickly realizes something is terribly wrong. Crew members speak of strange shapes moving in the rigging, eerie shadows climbing aboard in the dead of night, and sinister figures glimpsed just beyond the edge of the lantern light. The superstitious whispers soon turn to terror as men vanish, accidents multiply, and death seems to follow in the wake of the mysterious intruders. Hodgson, himself a former seaman, brings the brutal life of sailors to vivid life—the harsh discipline, the isolation of endless water, and the gnawing fear of dangers both natural and unnatural. His nautical detail gives the story a gritty authenticity, while the creeping supernatural menace builds into a relentless atmosphere of dread. The Mortzestus becomes more than a ship; it is a prison drifting toward destruction, haunted by forces no man can fight. The Ghost Pirates is more than a ghost story—it is a meditation on fear, isolation, and the thin line between reason and madness when confronted with the unknown. A chilling voyage into the supernatural depths, it continues to captivate readers with its perfect balance of maritime adventure and otherworldly horror."

William Hope Hodgson (Author), Digital Voice George E (Narrator)

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Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Step into the shadowy world of Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder, where science and the supernatural collide in a series of spine-tingling tales that have captivated fans of occult detective fiction for over a century. Written by William Hope Hodgson, this classic collection introduces listeners to Thomas Carnacki—one of literature’s earliest and most fascinating paranormal investigators. Armed with both arcane knowledge and cutting-edge technology, Carnacki confronts terrifying hauntings, spectral manifestations, and ancient curses. But not every case is what it seems. Through a blend of logic, ritual, and fearless resolve, Carnacki separates the explainable from the truly inexplicable—often at great personal risk. In this audiobook edition, you’ll experience some of his most famous investigations, including: - “The Gateway of the Monster” – A sinister force lurks behind a locked door—and Carnacki must face it head-on. - “The Whistling Room” – A chilling tale of sound and space that defies all natural explanation. - “The Horse of the Invisible” – A ghostly steed stalks a bride-to-be in one of Carnacki’s most dangerous cases. Blending the rational mind of Sherlock Holmes with the arcane atmosphere of Gothic horror, Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder is a must-listen for fans of supernatural mysteries, occult fiction, and the early foundations of paranormal investigation. Enter Carnacki’s candle-lit study, and prepare to hear tales that defy belief—and chill the blood."

William Hope Hodgson (Author), Digital Voice George E (Narrator)

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The House on the Borderland

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. A crumbling house. A mysterious manuscript. A journey beyond space and time. The House on the Borderland is a visionary work of early cosmic horror that blends Gothic suspense, science fiction, and philosophical dread into one of the most unique supernatural tales ever written. Discovered in the ruins of a remote Irish cottage, a journal reveals the bizarre and terrifying experiences of a reclusive man who once lived there. As the narrator describes strange phenomena—cracks in reality, visits from grotesque “swine-things,” and a descent into otherworldly dimensions—the reader is pulled into a dreamlike, apocalyptic vision of time and existence unraveling. Written in 1908 by William Hope Hodgson, this groundbreaking novel was far ahead of its time, anticipating the cosmic terror of H.P. Lovecraft and the metaphysical horrors of modern science fiction. At its heart, The House on the Borderland is a meditation on isolation, the nature of reality, and the insignificance of humanity in the face of the unknown. This audiobook edition brings to life Hodgson’s eerie, mind-bending narrative with all its mystery and metaphysical wonder. Perfect for fans of classic horror, cosmic dread, and haunting stories that linger long after they end. Step beyond the border—and prepare to face the infinite."

William Hope Hodgson (Author), Digital Voice George E (Narrator)

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The Night Land

"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. A visionary blend of science fiction, horror, and epic romance, The Night Land is a monumental work of imaginative fiction. First published in 1912, William Hope Hodgson’s masterwork transports listeners to a far-distant future, where the sun has died and the last remnants of humanity cling to survival in a fortress city surrounded by unending darkness. In this eerie, apocalyptic world, monstrous forces roam the eternal night—watching, waiting, and hunting. Mankind has retreated into the Last Redoubt, a vast, pyramid-like stronghold powered by ancient technology. But when a distant signal reveals that another bastion of humanity may exist beyond the black plains, one man undertakes a perilous journey across a nightmare landscape to find the woman he loves. Told in an archaic, dreamlike style, The Night Land is both a haunting love story and a pioneering tale of cosmic horror. Hodgson’s vast, unknowable world inspired generations of writers, including H.P. Lovecraft and C.S. Lewis, with its chilling vision of time, space, and the terrifying unknown. This audiobook edition brings to life the strange majesty and eerie atmosphere of one of speculative fiction’s earliest epics. Perfect for fans of dystopian worlds, classic horror, and philosophical science fiction that dares to ask what endures when the world has ended."

William Hope Hodgson (Author), Digital Voice George E (Narrator)

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The Derelict

"'The Derelict' is a maritime horror story blending science fiction and cosmic dread. The tale follows the crew of a steamship who discover an abandoned, seemingly lifeless derelict drifting in the open sea. Upon boarding, they find the ship covered in a strange, gelatinous growth that appears inert—until it begins to move. As the substance engulfs the vessel, the men realize they are trapped in a nightmarish struggle against an alien, living organism that defies natural law. The story was first published in The Red Magazine in 1912."

William Hope Hodgson (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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The Thing in the Weeds

"William Hope Hodgson's 'The Thing in the Weeds' is a short horror tale of the Sargasso Sea, in which a ship and her crew venture near a mysterious, weed-choked waterway where an unseen, malevolent presence lurks. The story first appeared in the magazine The Storyteller, in its January 1913 edition."

William Hope Hodgson (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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CARNACKI: The Complete Collection

"Step into the world of one of the most influential paranormal investigators of the early 20th century with 'CARNACKI: The Complete Collection'. This definitive anthology brings together all of William Hope Hodgson’s celebrated stories featuring the brilliant, if eccentric, investigator, Thomas Carnacki. Known for his keen intellect, inventive methods, and unshakable resolve, Carnacki faces some of the most chilling and enigmatic supernatural phenomena of his time. Throughout these nine tales, Carnacki is called upon to confront strange forces that defy logic and reason. Armed with his trusty scientific tools, a deep understanding of the occult, and a fearless heart, he investigates everything from spectral hauntings and ghostly apparitions to malevolent spirits and unearthly forces lurking in the shadows. The first six stories were collected in the 1913 anthology, “Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder”, with the latter three appearing in an expanded collection of the same name published in 1947."

William Hope Hodgson (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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HorrorBabble's The Boats of the 'Glen Carrig'

"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 (Author), Ian Gordon (Narrator)

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Horror Stories At Sea

"Being on a ship is usually very safe. The days of sinking after hitting an iceberg are almost unthinkable. A ship goes from one port to another, seemingly without a care in the world. Advanced technology has kept this means of transport as no more uncomfortable as maybe a bit of queasiness after going up and down in a storm. But worse? No, not really possible, is it?In this volume our authors beg to differ. They would like to bring us stories where being on a ship is simply the worse place to be. Horror and terror, and worse, infest their narratives and threaten all and everything aboard. 1 - Horror Stories at Sea - An Introduction2 - The Brute by Joseph Conrad3 - The Horla by Guy De Maupassant 4 - A Fight with a Cannon by Victor Hugo5 - The Shamraken Homeward-Bounder by William Hope Hodgson6 - The Striped Chest by Arthur Conan Doyle7 - The Upper Berth by F Marion Crawford8 - The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson"

F Marion Crawford, Guy De Maupassant, Joseph Conrad, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Victor Hugo, William Hope Hodgson (Author), Christopher Ragland, Ian Holm, Richard Mitchley (Narrator)

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The Foundations of Fiction - Paranormal Detective

"In this series we turn the pages of classic short stories to put together the literary building blocks of how a particular genre or theme began, how it built its foundations to become the well-loved and well-worn genre that it is today.Do authors have the same ideas at more or less the same time? Or can they sniff out an opportunity as to which way the tastes of an audience are moving. Success undoubtedly builds success and in literary terms we can more politely say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the surest way to reach a hungry readership is to build on the fortune and flair of your literary colleagues. A crime is committed and the forces of good and the law go to work on deducing and apprehending a culprit. However, when those detectives have some rather special skills that involve the paranormal, stories become something more. Logic becomes elastic as the forces of good come into contact with malevolent and dark forces that harbour evil and ill-will. However, with the aid of the paranormal, the Occult Detective will be getting to the truth in ways that only they were born too.01 - Foundations of Fiction - Paranormal Detective - An Introduction2 - Carnacki, The Ghost Finder - No1 - The Gateway of the Monster by William Hope Hodgson3 - Mark of the Beast By Rudyard Kipling4 - The Death Hound by Violet Mary Firth writing as Dion Fortune5 - John Silence, Physician Extraordinary by Algernon Blackwood6 - The Man With No Face by Gertrude Minnie Robins7 - The Dead Hand by L T Meade and Robert Eustace8 - The Moving Finger by Rose Champion de Crespigny9 - Ineligible by Aleister Crowley10 - An Expiation by Arabella Kenealy11 - Green Tea by Sheridan Le Fanu12 - The Story of the Green House, Wallington by Allen Upward13 - The House of the Black Evil by Eric Purves14 - The Story of 'The Spaniards', Hammersmith by Kate and Hesketh Pritchard15 - The Murder in an Omnibus by Harold Begbie"

Aleister Crowley, Algernon Blackwood, Allen Upward, Arabella Kenealy, Eric Purves, Gertrude Minnie Robins, Harold Begbie, Kate and Hesketh Pritchard, L T Meade and Robert Eustace, Rose Champion de Crespigny, Rudyard Kipling, Sheridan Le Fanu, William Hope Hodgson (Author), Mark Rice-Oxley, Robbie McNab, Robert Maskell (Narrator)

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Classic Sci-Fi Horror Stories

"Science fiction is in many ways positive, uplifting and a vision of where we are headed. But in this volume our classic authors including Lovecraft, Wells, Hawthorne and others reveal its darker cousin; Horror. Now these malevolent terrors have made up their minds that blending themselves with Science Fiction might make their impact even more awful and frightening for us to bear.1 - Classic Sci-Fi Stories - An Introduction2 - The Call of Cthulhu - Part 1 by H P Lovecraft3 - The Call of Cthulhu - Part 2 by H P Lovecraft4 - The Crystal Egg by H G Wells5 - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde - Part 1 by Robert Louis Stevenson6 - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde - Part 2 by Robert Louis Stevenson7 - The Operation by Violet Hunt8 - The Blue Laboratory by L T Meade9 - Rappaccini's Daughter - Part 1 by Nathaniel Hawthorne10 - Rappaccini's Daughter - Part 2 by Nathaniel Hawthorne11 - Moxon's Master by Ambrose Bierce12 - The Voice in the Night by William Hope Hodgson13 - Cool Air by H P Lovecraft14 - Polaris by H P Lovecraft15 - The Color Out of Space by H P Lovecraft16 - Carnivorine by Lucy Hamilton Hooper17 - The Secret of the Scaffold by Auguste Villiers de I'Ísle-Adam18 - The Rats in the Walls by H P Lovecraft19 - A Thousand Deaths by Jack London20 - Re-Animator - Part 1 by H P Lovecraft21 - Re-Animator - Part 2 by H P Lovecraft"

Ambrose Bierce, Auguste Villiers de I'Ísle-Adam, H.G. Wells, H.P. Lovecraft, Jack London, L. T. Meade, Lucy Hamilton Hooper, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Robert Louis Stevenson, Violet Hunt, William Hope Hodgson (Author), Christopher Ragland, Eve Karpf, Garrick Hogan (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by William Hope Hodgson

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