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Deep in the remote Canadian wilderness, a group of moose hunters make their way further into the woods. Rumors of a terrifying human-like monster that lurks in the forest are dismissed as mere “superstitions.” But, as their isolation becomes more apparent, they begin to smell something foul and feel shadows creeping in on them like slow death. After having “seen the Wendigo”, how long will they be able to survive?

This collection contains a mixture of stories about ghosts and contacts from spirits, some by celebrated authors, together with essays on psychical research. As Joseph French notes in the preface, even for the skeptic, tales of ghostly activity retain a distinct fascination. The widespread interest in psychic phenomena in the early twentieth century proved to be a significant stimulus to literary production.

Es sollte ein herbstlicher Jagdausflug in die kanadischen Wälder werden. Doch die Elche machen sich rar, und so teilen sich Dr. Cathcart und sein Jagdführer Hank Davies sowie Lennox Simpson, Dr. Cathcarts Neffe, und dessen Jagdbegleiter Joseph Defago in zwei Gruppen auf, um die großen Geweihträger endlich aufzuspüren. Doch sie sind nicht allein in den tiefen Wäldern, die jenseits der zivilisierten Welt liegen. Es ist der Wendigo, der umgeht, so sagt man. Eine uralte Sagengestalt, die, wenn man sie erst einmal gesehen hat, ihre Opfer nicht mehr loslässt, und mit ihnen davonfliegt in die dunkle Nacht.

Algernon Blackwood was a prolific writer of weird and occult tales. This short ghost story from 1906 tells the tale of a traveler, who encounters an elderly man known as the Father of the Village, with precognition of when townspeople will die.

Deep within the frozen wilderness, an ancient evil awakens. The Wendigo is a terrifying descent into madness, hunger, and supernatural dread where survival comes at a horrifying cost. Inspired by one of the most feared legends in Native American folklore, this chilling audiobook delivers...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the mysterious mountains of southern Germany, silk merchant Harris visits his old school after thirty years. What he discovers within the ancient building transcends the ordinary world, leading him into enigmatic rituals and ancient cults. Will...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. “Ancient Sorceries” is a tale where mysterious events intertwine with reality. The protagonist, a traveler, stops in a remote French town where the inhabitants appear strangely cat-like and watch him closely. Is it just imagination, or is there...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In The Nemesis of Fire by Algernon Blackwood, the renowned psychic detective Dr. John Silence embarks on a mysterious case involving a series of unexplained fires and eerie phenomena at a secluded manor in the English countryside. Colonel Wragge, the...

An eclectic collection of many of the spookiest classic tales of horror, including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The New Catacomb"; Edgar Allan Poe's "Masque of the Red Death", "Hop-Frog", and "The Cask of Amontillado"; W. W. Jacobs's "The Monkey's Paw"; Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper"; and Algernon Backwood's "The Willows".

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. A Victim of Higher Space by Algernon Blackwood plunges readers into a riveting tale of Dr. John Silence, an enigmatic investigator of the extraordinary. When Racine Mudge, a peculiar and unnervingly thin gentleman, arrives at Dr. Silence’s doorstep...

Enjoy a classic horror story that begins with a hair-raising "Canadian canoe" trip down the flooded Danube. The float trip lands two adventurers on a willow-covered island in the stream, amid sharp shale, rapids, rain, and howling winds. Disastrous erosion and danger soon engulfs the two men. But the campers survive a murderous attempt to secretly scuttle their canoe and steal their food supplies.

We all long to find a time when we can escape the daily grind and find a hideaway where we won’t be disturbed. We may have projects to complete or rest to enjoy, but the choice of that location is critical. Algernon Blackwood provides a short story of just such a man who is alone in a cottage on a Canadian island. He should have picked a better location, but then this memorable story wouldn’t exist.

Titan of Weird Fiction Algernon Blackwood brings to us a captivating collection of stories that shows the power and glory of Nature and the reverence that must be given it. We see Nature as a character in and of itself, wild and untamed, demanding fealty and showing love and grace in equal measure. The gale force winds may embrace us in a cocoon of warmth and passion or it may tear us apart with unrelenting ferociousness. Snow may grace us with a staggering beauty that coats the land in a white wonderland while covertly luring us into the cold embrace of death. The ever shifting sands ...

Mysteries come in all sorts, and this collection of seven short stories reflects that, from hidden temples beneath the sea, to worlds discovered through a microscope. Murderers, ghosts and demons can also be found in this collection. The stories included are: "The Temple", "To Prove an Alibi", "The Diamond Lens", "The Adventure of the Red Circle", "An Episode in a Lodging House", "How Siva Spoke", and "The Nail."

The Listener' First, it was a strange array of cats, then an increasingly mysterious, and then terrifying increase in...happenstances and...appearances... 'Number Thirteen' Unlucky for some this room is...on a visit to a Denmark with an ancient presence... 'The Horla' Yes, I believed, that an invisible being lived beneath my roof. How weak our head is, and how quickly it is terrified and goes astray, we immediately imagine terrible mysteries and supernatural powers. 'The Beast with Five Fingers' With murderous vengeance, the beast pursues the two friends. Will secrecy, intense surveillance and...

In his earlier novel (audiobook available),The Education of Uncle Paul The Education of Uncle Paul, Algernon alludes to a book Uncle Paul wants to write someday. Well, here it is . . . . . Successful London businessman, Henry Rogers, retires early intending to use his wealth to support good causes. He sets his confidential private secretary, Minx, to work up some good ideas while Henry goes on a well-deserved holiday to his childhood home, then to visit his cousin in Switzerland. There, in a rural village in the spectacular alps, with his cousin's rambunctious children, he recalls the surreal ...

Step into a world where the natural and supernatural become entangled in eerie harmony. “The Haunted Silence” is a spellbinding anthology of Algernon Blackwood's most haunting and atmospheric stories. From remote forests to shadowy rivers, Blackwood explores the unseen forces that linger just beyond our understanding.

LongBefore H.P. Lovecraft defined cosmic horror, a generation of pioneering writers was already exploring the unknown. Of the Unknown: Before Lovecraft collects 11 influential tales of early science fiction, weird fiction, and speculative horror that shaped the genre’s foundations. Featuring...

Algernon Blackwood’s The Willows is a haunting tale of cosmic horror set along a remote stretch of the Danube River. As two travelers camp among eerie, whispering willows, they begin to sense an unseen presence watching them. The natural world turns strange and threatening, leading to a...

The Regeneration of Lord Ernie is a haunting supernatural tale about a lost young aristocrat seeking purpose in life. When he embarks on a transformative journey into the Jura Mountains, he encounters an eerie, pagan ritual that changes him forever. A mesmerizing mix of psychological horror, mysticism, and philosophical exploration.