Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 2678 Hodgson, William Hope 1877 1918 The House on the Borderland Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_on_the_Borderland Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sjaani and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The House on the Borderland" by William Hope Hodgson is a novel written during the late 19th century. This work intertwines elements of horror, the supernatural, and philosophical reflection, centering around the protagonist's experiences in a mysterious house located in a desolate area of Ireland, where strange and terrifying events unfold. The early chapters hint at themes of isolation, the uncanny, and encounters with otherworldly beings, suggesting a chilling exploration of both mental and metaphysical realms. At the start of the novel, the narrator details the setting—a remote hamlet called Kraighten, where he and his friend Tonnison camp for a fishing vacation. They quickly discover an ancient ruin nearby, leading to the finding of a manuscript belonging to an enigmatic recluse. This manuscript recounts eerie experiences within the titular house, hinting at supernatural occurrences and unsettling encounters. As the opening unfolds, Hodgson establishes an atmosphere of mystery and dread, revealing both the dangers that lurk outside in the wilderness and the strange connections to other realms that manifest within the confines of the house. The sense of foreboding is palpable, setting the tone for the chilling events that are to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction PR Text Science Fiction Fantasy Horror Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 329256 2025-10-04T10:33:39.869657 text/html 302853 2025-05-08T01:10:08 text/html 192062 2025-10-04T10:33:46.411094 application/epub+zip 198434 2025-10-04T10:33:42.368595 application/epub+zip 192312 2025-10-04T10:33:41.286609 application/epub+zip 350252 2025-10-04T10:33:49.648064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316620 2025-10-04T10:33:45.711061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284394 2022-09-05T06:29:32.722916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305371 2025-10-04T10:33:39.369620 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285573 2025-05-08T01:10:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17506 2025-10-04T10:33:49.776070 application/rdf+xml 10631 2025-10-04T10:33:41.789650 image/jpeg 2882 2025-10-04T10:33:41.535636 image/jpeg 186023 2025-10-04T10:33:39.896656 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia