The Night Land

William Hope Hodgson

listopad 2015 · Prodejce: Gateway

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Telling the story of a dying Earth, The Night Land begins with a man from the 17th century who, mourning the death of his true love, is given a vision through the eyes his future incarnation. In that distant time Earth is only dimly lit by the remaining glow of the dead Sun. The last millions of the human race cluster together inside the Last Redoubt, a huge metal pyramid, and are set upon by mysterious forces from the dark outside. Leaving the protection of their refuge means certain death, but our narrator makes mind contact with a survivor in a forgotten Lesser Redoubt. He must journey alone through the evil darkness to find her, knowing that she is the reincarnation of his past precious love.

O autorovi

William Hope Hodgson (1877-1918)
William Hope Hodgson was an English author who produced a large body of work spanning the horror, fantasy and science fiction genres. He ran away as a youth and worked at sea aboard ships. This influenced much of his later writing. His first published story was The Goddess of Death. He is also known for his Sargasso Sea Stories and novels such as The House on the Borderland and The Night Land. He died in World War I, aged 40.

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