The House on the Borderland
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The House on the Borderland

by William Hope Hodgson

1908•Horror•181 pages

Taste attributes: horrormonster/alien/supernaturalscience fictionmysteryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadshuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and original: a serious horror novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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About This Book

The House on the Borderland is a supernatural horror novel by William Hope Hodgson. He went beyond the existing ghost story and gothic molds, synthesizing a new cosmic horror that made a huge impact on later writers of weird tales, notably H. P. Lovecraft. The two gentlemen Tonnison and Berreggnog head to a village in Ireland for a week's fishing.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HorrorMonster/alien/supernaturalScience fictionMysterySolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leadsHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

HorrorScience FictionIrelandEnglish Fantasy fictionFantasyLovecraftianMystery and detective stories

Details

Author
William Hope Hodgson
Published
1908
Pages
181
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