The Boats of the Glen Carrig, William Hope Hodgson
The Boats of the Glen Carrig, William Hope Hodgson
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The Boats of the Glen Carrig
A Classic Maritime Horror Adventure of Shipwreck, Monsters, and Survival on the Unknown Sea

Author: William Hope Hodgson

Narrator: Justin Liam

Unabridged: 4 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Justin Liam

Published: 04/19/2026


Synopsis

Enter the haunting world of The Boats of the Glen Carrig by William Hope Hodgson, now available as a gripping audiobook experience. First published in 1907, this legendary tale follows the survivors of a catastrophic shipwreck as they drift into strange waters filled with monstrous creatures, cursed islands, abandoned vessels, and unimaginable terror.Blending nautical adventure, gothic suspense, cosmic dread, and survival horror, Hodgson creates an unforgettable atmosphere of fear and mystery on the open sea. Often praised as a pioneering masterpiece of weird fiction, this novel is perfect for fans of classic horror, Lovecraftian atmosphere, sea monster stories, and dark fantasy.Listen to The Boats of the Glen Carrig audiobook today and discover one of the most chilling lost-world adventures ever written.

About William Hope Hodgson

English author William Hope Hodgson (1877-1918) was known for his works of horror and science-fiction. His first story, The Goddess of Death, was published in 1904. The Night Land, his last printed effort, was published in 1918. Hodgson was also renowned as a photographer and a bodybuilder. He died in battle during World War I at the age of 40.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Henry on June 27, 2024

The Glen Carrig a sailing ship hits an unseen, large, sharp rock just under the surface of this uncharted ocean in 1757, the survivors of the disastrous sinking float for five days, their precious food supply diminishing (and hope fades) in two lifeboats on the sixth a tremendous storm strikes the u......more

Goodreads review by Vit on September 22, 2022

When one is young and naïve then The Boats of the “Glen Carrig” is exactly one’s stuff… And if one is old and wise this exotically romantic exploration will do one no harm either… The misadventures of the shipwreck survivors are captivating… The atmosphere of suspense is thick… First adventurers find......more

Goodreads review by mark on February 05, 2021

The Boats of the 'Glen Carrig' is a creepy travelogue set in 1757, following a diminishing group of men through alien waters after the foundering of the title ship. hey, do you want some giant sea squid, terrifying sounds in the night including some heavy breathing and light shrieking, trees that oo......more

Goodreads review by Louie the Mustache on February 06, 2023

William Hope Hodgson was a writer of the “weird” subgenre of horror that included elements of science fiction, and fantasy horror before H. P. Lovecraft became emblematic of the subgenre. In The Boats of the ‘Glen Carrig’ there is a perfect demonstration of the mash-up elements (science fiction, fan......more

Goodreads review by Jon Recluse on November 26, 2014

Though the writing is a bit rusty and crusted with sea salt at times, Hodgson's first novel is a sustained work of unrelenting terror that is a direct ancestor of Tim Curran's DEAD SEA. This is an excursion into the big unknown, filled with unimaginable horrors that the suthor never slows down to ex......more