The Wendigo

Written by Algernon Blackwood

Narrated by Arthur Lane

In Algernon Blackwood's chilling masterpiece "The Wendigo," a hunting party ventures into the haunting wilderness of the Canadian backwoods. When an ancient Native American legend begins to manifest in reality, the trip takes an unsettling turn. A sinister force, the Wendigo, a creature of unimaginable hunger and insatiable desire for the human spirit, starts stalking them. The wilderness no longer whispers of serenity but screams of untold terror. The line between humanity and primal fear blurs as they grapple with the terrifying unknown, testing their sanity to the breaking point. With every rustle in the trees and every whisper on the wind, Blackwood's "The Wendigo" pulls you deeper into the uncanny wilderness, turning a seemingly innocent expedition into a battle for survival against the eerie, unseen predator.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gates of Imagination
• Release date: Nov 12, 2023
• ISBN: 9798823491860

Algernon Blackwood

Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) was an English journalist, novelist, and short story writer. Born in Shooter’s Hill, he developed an interest in Hinduism and Buddhism at a young age. After a youth spent travelling and taking odd jobs—Canadian dairy farmer, bartender, model, violin teacher—Blackwood returned to England and embarked on a career as a professional writer. Known for his connection to the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Blackwood gained a reputation as a master of occult storytelling, publishing such popular horror stories as “The Willows” and “The Wendigo.” He also wrote several novels, including Jimbo: A Fantasy (1909) and The Centaur (1911). Throughout his life, Blackwood was a passionate outdoorsman, spending much of his time skiing and mountain climbing. Recognized as a pioneering writer of ghost stories, Blackwood influenced such figures as J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, and Henry Miller.

Reviews for The Wendigo

[Virago Reads · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

It was hard to follow and didn't really make sense.