[books 2011] The House on the Borderland
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inulro61. The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson
This is an early horror/sci-fi novel that I've been meaning to read for years. It's probably best known as having exerted a big influence on HP Lovecraft.
The first half of this is one of the best, scariest passages in the world. Ever. (And extremely reminiscent of Lovecraft - lots of nameless, indescribable horror). A man lives in a very isolated house in the west of Ireland. One night he has a vision of travelling to a double of his house in another galaxy/dimension where a horrible pig-person creature is trying to get in. Shortly thereafter his real house is under siege by these creatures.
Serious leave me alone I'm reading! stuff.
Unfortunately, the second half is mostly made up of the same character having another vision, of the end of the universe, which is quite dull and makes very little sense.
This is an early horror/sci-fi novel that I've been meaning to read for years. It's probably best known as having exerted a big influence on HP Lovecraft.
The first half of this is one of the best, scariest passages in the world. Ever. (And extremely reminiscent of Lovecraft - lots of nameless, indescribable horror). A man lives in a very isolated house in the west of Ireland. One night he has a vision of travelling to a double of his house in another galaxy/dimension where a horrible pig-person creature is trying to get in. Shortly thereafter his real house is under siege by these creatures.
Serious leave me alone I'm reading! stuff.
Unfortunately, the second half is mostly made up of the same character having another vision, of the end of the universe, which is quite dull and makes very little sense.
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Date: 2011-10-18 03:26 pm (UTC)I just wish to say here - I love this review. :D
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Date: 2011-10-18 07:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-10-18 07:28 pm (UTC)It's one of mine, so would you like to borrow it?
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Date: 2011-10-18 07:33 pm (UTC)