The Wendigo, Algernon Blackwood
The Wendigo, Algernon Blackwood
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The Wendigo

Author: Algernon Blackwood

Narrator: Ian Gordon

Unabridged: 1 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HorrorBabble

Published: 01/29/2025

Synopsis

"The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood is a chilling tale of supernatural terror, first published in 1910. Set in the remote Canadian wilderness, the story follows a hunting party led by Dr. Cathcart and his companions as they venture deep into the forest. When one of their guides, the experienced but superstitious Defago, begins to act strangely, the group finds themselves confronted by an ancient, malevolent force: the Wendigo, a legendary creature born of isolation and hunger.Blending eerie atmosphere, psychological tension, and vivid descriptions of nature’s vastness, Blackwood crafts a haunting exploration of the human psyche and the primal fears that lurk in the wild. This classic tale is a cornerstone of supernatural horror and a must-read for fans of the genre.

About Algernon Blackwood

Algernon Blackwood (1869–1951) led a
rich and varied life. Storyteller, mystic, adventurer, and radio and television
personality, he is best remembered for his two superlative horror stories, “The
Willows” and “The Wendigo.” But in his lifetime he wrote over 150 stories, at
least a dozen novels, two plays, and quite a few children’s books as well. By
the time of his death, he had become one of the greatest writers of
supernatural fiction in the twentieth century.

Reviews

Goodreads review by mark on January 04, 2018

a rainy, windy, chilly night with nothing to do but gaze lovingly at my overly full bookcases. so why not reread one of my favorite classic horror novellas? this one is about, wait for it, The Wendigo and its prey du jour (du nuit?): some hunters and their guides. but is the story really about this......more

Goodreads review by Vicki on July 10, 2025

He Had Seen the Wendigo... THE WENDIGO by Algernon Blackwood 4 stars. A moose hunting party was formed on the last day of October... Sometime in the 1800s... The group consisted of Cathcart, his nephew Simpson, guide Hank Davis , another guide, Defago, and an Indian cook called Punk... After camping in......more

Goodreads review by Peter on April 08, 2025

This was a very strange reading experience. I know that it was written quite a while ago, so I tried to look past some of the blatantly racist portions, but it was hard to do. Some of the language used, and even certain situations, were so obnoxiously racist that I questioned if I wanted to continue......more

Goodreads review by Maciek on October 22, 2014

Algernon Blackwood had an interesting life - before he began to write weird stories he taught the violin, was a bartender, reported for the New York Times, operated a hotel and worked as a farmer in Canada; only in his late thirties did he return to England and started to write stories, using his ma......more

Goodreads review by Peter on March 25, 2020

A hunting company, an old folk lore and a member of the hunting company that seems to have changed... the story was a bit slow paced, without the usual twist other Blackwood stories have. I wasn't scared or frightened when toiling through this story. Okay, plotting and prose were immaculate but the......more

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