Publisher's Synopsis
The Boats of the Glen Carrig is a novel written by William Hope Hodgson. It was first published in 1907 and is considered to be one of the earliest examples of the horror genre. The story follows a group of sailors who are shipwrecked on a mysterious island after their vessel, the Glen Carrig, is destroyed by a massive creature. As they struggle to survive on the island, they encounter a series of terrifying and otherworldly creatures that seem to be intent on killing them. The sailors soon realize that they are not alone on the island and that there are dark and ancient forces at work. The novel is a chilling and atmospheric tale that explores themes of survival, isolation, and the unknown. It is a must-read for fans of horror and adventure fiction.In a little, we crept both of us so close to the door as the chests would allow, and there we crouched, listening; but could not tell what manner of thing it might be which produced so strange a noise. For it was neither shuffling, nor treading of any kind, nor yet was it the whirr of a bat's wings, the which had first occurred to me, knowing how vampires are said to inhabit the nights in dismal places.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
