The Voice in the Night

Written by William Hope Hodgson

Narrated by David Thorpe

A short story from the British Library Tales of the Weird collection Evil Roots. Known for his nautical themes, William Hope Hodgson begins this story with a small rowing boat in distress and its sailor regaling a tragic tale. This story differs from many in the Botanical Gothic genre in that it features sinister fungi, as opposed to the traditional vines, flowers or trees.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd
• Release date: Feb 1, 2022
• ISBN: 9781399120975

William Hope Hodgson

William Hope Hodgson (1877-1918) was a British author and poet best known for his works of macabre fiction. Early experience as a sailor gave resonance to his novels of the supernatural at sea, The Ghost Pirates and The Boats of the Glen-Carrig, but The House on the Borderland and The Night Land are often singled out for their powerful depiction of eerie, otherworldly horror. The author was a man of many parts, a public speaker, photographer and early advocate of bodybuilding. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Lys in the First World War.