The House on the Borderland

The House On The Borderland is a novel written by William Hope Hodgson. It tells the story of an unnamed narrator who discovers a manuscript written by a recluse named William on the outskirts of a small village in Ireland. The manuscript describes William's experiences while living in a remote house on the edge of a vast, mysterious plain.As the narrator reads the manuscript, he becomes increasingly disturbed by William's accounts of strange, otherworldly creatures and bizarre, hallucinatory events. William describes how he and his sister were transported to another dimension by a giant swine-like creature, where they witnessed terrifying scenes of cosmic destruction and chaos.As the story progresses, the narrator learns that the house on the borderland is actually a portal to other dimensions, and that William's experiences were not merely hallucinations but real encounters with beings from other worlds. The novel culminates in a final battle between William and the forces of darkness that threaten to engulf the entire universe.The House On The Borderland is a classic work of horror and science fiction, exploring themes of cosmic horror, the unknown, and the limits of human perception. It has been praised for its vivid and imaginative descriptions of otherworldly landscapes and creatures, as well as its haunting and unsettling atmosphere.Very cautiously, I crept forward, and peered down; but could see nothing. Then, I crossed to the left of the passage, to see whether there might be any continuation of the path. Here, right against the wall, I found that a narrow track, some three feet wide, led onward. Carefully, I stepped on to it; but had not gone far, before I regretted venturing thereon. For, after a few paces, the already narrow way, resolved itself into a mere ledge, with, on the one side the solid, unyielding rock, towering up, in a great wall, to the unseen roof, and, on the other, that yawning chasm.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.