The Ghost Pirates - format ePub

A classic novel that bridges the gap between late 19th century British works in the supernatural or fantastic vein, and modern horror fiction. Listed as one of H.P. Lovecraft's favorite works.

In "The Ghost Pirates," William Hope Hodgson masterfully weaves a tale of supernatural terror set against the backdrop of the turbulent sea. This 1909 horror classic employs a rich and atmospheric prose...

In "The Greatest Horrors of William Hope Hodgson," the reader is invited into a chilling realm where the boundaries of reality blur with the unfathomable. This collection showcases Hodgson's unique ability...

In "Horror Classics - Boxed Set: 30+ Occult & Supernatural Novels and Stories," William Hope Hodgson curates an impressive anthology of chilling tales that traverse the realms of the occult and the...

William Hope Hodgson's "The Night Land" is a pioneering work of weird fiction that masterfully fuses elements of horror and fantasy, immersing readers in a haunting and mesmerizing narrative. Set in a...

In "Men of the Deep Waters," William Hope Hodgson masterfully intertwines horror fiction with elements of maritime adventure, crafting a haunting narrative that explores the uncanny depths of the ocean...

In "The House on the Borderland," William Hope Hodgson masterfully blends elements of horror, fantasy, and cosmic literature to create a haunting narrative that explores the boundaries between reality...

In "The Boats of the Glen Carrig," William Hope Hodgson masterfully intertwines elements of horror and adventure set against an eerie, maritime backdrop. The narrative follows a group of shipwreck survivors...

In 'The Ghost Pirates' by William Hope Hodgson, the reader is taken on a thrilling journey through the eerie and mysterious world of supernatural maritime. Written in a style reminiscent of Gothic literature,...

In 'The Greatest Horrors of William Hope Hodgson', readers are taken on a chilling journey through the supernatural and the macabre. Hodgson's gothic and horror stories are renowned for their atmospheric...

William Hope Hodgson's 'The Darkness of Sea Abyss' plunges readers into a world of mystery and horror, set in the eerie depths of the ocean. The book intertwines elements of science fiction and supernatural...

William Hope Hodgson's 'The House on the Borderland' is a classic horror novel that explores the themes of cosmic horror and existential dread. Written in a unique and atmospheric style, Hodgson's work...

In 'The Essential Works of William Hope Hodgson', readers are transported into the world of cosmic horror and supernatural fiction through a collection of Hodgson's most influential works. Known for his...

This story helped propel 19th Century gothic fiction in the direction of “cosmic” horror. In fact, H.P. Lovecraft lists it as among his greatest influences. It begins simply enough: with two friends stumbling...

The Sun has gone out and the Earth is lit only by the glow of residual vulcanism. The last few millions of the human race are gathered together in a gigantic metal pyramid, nearly eight miles high – the...

Les spectres-pirates William Hope HodgsonTexte intégral. Cet ouvrage a fait l'objet d'un véritable travail en vue d'une édition numérique. Un travail typographique le rend facile et agréable à lire.Jessop...

Jessop embarque à San Francisco à bord d'un voilier dont tous les matelots, sauf un, ont quitté le bord à la fin du trajet précédent, à cause d'étranges évènements qui se sont déroulés à bord. Pendant...

Nouvelle. Ce récit retrace l'ultime traversée d'un navire marchand à voiles avec son équipage vieillissant, s'inquiétant de l'avenir.

Les Spectres-Pirates est un roman de William Hope Hodgson publié en 1909. Extrait | Je me demandai s'il n'y aurait pas quelque chose de vrai sous les vagues histoires que j'avais entendues. Et je saisis...

Le Dernier Voyage du Shamraken est un roman de l'écrivain anglais William Hope Hodgson publié en 1908. Extrait | Le Shamraken, navire à voiles, en avait passé des jours sur les mers ! Il était vieux,...

La Porte du monstre est une nouvelle de William Hope Hodgson publié en 1910. Extrait | »Je dois vous taire l'endroit exact, mais il n'est pas à vingt milles de Londres. Du reste, ma discrétion, sauf...

Des pirates fantômes s'attaquent à un navire en plein océan. Entre folie et incompréhension, les marins vont-ils réussir à se sortir du guêpier ?

William H. Hodgson, né le 15 novembre 1877 à Blackmore et mort le 19 avril 1918 en Belgique, est un écrivain anglais réputé pour ses nouvelles et ses romans fantastiques. La porte du monstre : Carnacky,...

Texte intégral révisé suivi d'une biographie de William Hope Hodgson. "Rares sont les écrivains qui peuvent égaler Hodgson lorsqu'il ébauche le dessein des forces sans nom et de monstrueuses entités toutes...

"And I cannot touch her face And I cannot touch her hair, And I kneel to empty shadows- Just memories of her grace; And her voice sings in the winds And in the sobs of dawn And among the flowers at night...

'Seen anything of Carnacki lately?' I asked Arkright when we met in the City. 'No,' he replied. 'He's probably off on one of his jaunts. We'll be having a card one of these days inviting us to No. 472,...

The Sun has gone out: the Earth is lit only by the glow of residual vulcanism. The last few millions of the human race are gathered together in a gigantic metal pyramid, the Last Redoubt, under siege...

Hodgson wrote a trilogy consisting of Date 1965 Modern Warfare, The House on the Borderland, and The Ghost Pirates. The setting for The House on the Borderland is an ancient house in a lonely part of...

Zwei Männer, die sich auf einem zweiwöchigen Angelurlaub im abgelegenen Westen Irlands befinden, werden von der Entdeckung eines seltsamen Abgrunds überrascht. Auf einem Felsvorsprung über diesem Abgrund...

Right away in the west of Ireland lies a tiny hamlet called Kraighten. It is situated, alone, at the base of a low hill. Far around there spreads a waste of bleak and totally inhospitable country; where,...

Lena Hearst never believed in ghosts—until the house started whispering her name.Drawn to a decaying farmhouse, Lena finds more than a family secret. Beneath the floorboards, something stirs—an ancient...

Petal to the MettleIn the quaint town of New Chapel, Indiana, where flower shops bloom and barstools creak with secrets, Abby Salvare has spent twenty-five cases proving petals can hide more than thorns....

In the heart of Johannesburg's East Rand, love and crime collide in a world where loyalty is tested, blood is currency, and survival is the ultimate prize. It All Comes Down to Love is a high-stakes,...

In a forgotten farmhouse surrounded by an orchard that blooms out of season, memory is more than something you carry—it's something that carries you.When Lena Hearst discovers a single rusted nail on...

A chilling gothic thriller by Bekka ScottSome doors should never be opened. Some secrets refuse to stay buried.When journalist Marlowe Moreau receives an exclusive invitation to the Château d'Amore, she...

Sylvia's vivid dreams of her Aunt's murder, alive with details only the murderer could know, attacks her sanity for she knows she innocent of the crime. And then the voices begin.  Hounded by police,...

How far would you go for money? For power? For a legacy?In a parallel universe, Tomas Montgomery swore he'd never follow in his father's corrupt footsteps. However when he's presented with an empire built...

 Some secrets die with their owners. Others hide in silence, waiting to be set free. Edie Brown despises the bigwig antique and art dealer Felix Graham. She even suspects he had a hand in her mom being...

Disappearing cattle, a secretive lab, and forbidden kisses—a dangerous mix in Mockingbird Hollow!Az Newcomb's got enough trouble dealing with cattle vanishing from ranches all over the county—including...

Cynthia Shade, the reluctant defective detective with ADHD and cynophobia is back in this third installment of the Cynthia Shade Series. 

One night and everything changed.FireI have two rules in life. Don't mess with my brothers. And don't mess with my family. You cross them and you'll find yourself buried six feet deep.There's nothing...

It's August 1846. The U.S. army has taken Santa Fe without firing a shot. The Mexican American War is over in New Mexico. Or is it?Two days after the Army arrives, seventeen-year-old Jessie Milbank and...

Prepare to be hooked . . . A compulsive thriller from Lisa Jewell.* #1 UK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ** OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD ** HOLLY WILLOUGHBY'S SUMMER READING HIGHLIGHT **A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK...

"« Un scénario dynamique qui vous saisit dès le premier chapitre et ne vous laisse plus partir. » — Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (à propos de SANS LAISSER DE TRACES) Par l’auteur de polars n°1 Blake...

Fifteen year old Christopher is about to embark on an investigation...Lots of things are mysteries. But that doesn't mean there isn't an answer to them.It was 7 minutes after midnight. The dog was lying...

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

SOMETIMES WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE... YOU LIEThe bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once explores the dangers of obsession in this #1 bestselling suspense thriller. Six years...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

‘Addictive. A first-class page-turner.’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Can the past ever be forgotten? As soon as nurse Maura Lyle sets foot inside the foreboding Essen Grange,...

OVER 12 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDENOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor years, rumours of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina...

"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again..." Ancient, beautiful Manderley, between the rose garden and the sea, is the county's showpiece. Rebecca made it so - even a year after her death, Rebecca's...

The first thriller in the Mickey Bolitar series, now airing as an original series on Amazon Prime. Bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix show Fool Me Once, Harlan Coben brings us a shocking...

'It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one' Sunday Express'Hums and crackles with delicious unease' Independent'Captivating' The Sunday Times'An absorbing thriller' Mail on SundayNO...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘Let there be spaces in your togetherness,And let the winds of the heavens dance between you.’...

In the heart of New York, a city consumed by its own dark undercurrents, a single man has infiltrated the depths of organized crime. Alex Carter, an undercover cop, has spent years weaving a tangled web...

Music connects us to our past. But some connections should remain severed.Maggie Wildblood barely knew her grandmother Flara—just birthday cards and crisp twenty-dollar bills. When she inherits a remote...

The Gravekeeper's Guestbook will have you hooked from page one to the end. David Adams, a unassuming English teacher with a low-key existence, is catapulted into a nightmare when his adoptive parents...

What if your memories weren't yours?Solin Mercer awakens in a secure memory clinic with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. He's told he's part of a recursion trial — a procedure meant to...