Cover of The House on the Borderland

The House on the Borderland

by William Hope Hodgson

First published
1908
Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"The House on the Borderland" by William Hope Hodgson is a supernatural horror novel published in 1908. A recluse living in an ancient, circular house in remote Ireland records his terrifying experiences in a journal later discovered by two fishermen. He encounters monstrous Swine-creatures emerging from a mysterious pit, experiences visions of cosmic dimensions and otherworldly arenas, and witnesses time itself accelerating toward the end of the universe. This hallucinatory tale influenced H. P. Lovecraft and pioneered modern cosmic horror.

  • Science fiction

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #10002. The House on the Borderland on Wikipedia.

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