The Thing Invisible, William Hope Hodgson
The Thing Invisible, William Hope Hodgson
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The Thing Invisible

Author: William Hope Hodgson

Narrator: David Ian Davies

Unabridged: 1 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/15/2013

Categories: Fiction, Horror


Synopsis

On Sir Alfred Jarnocks estate in South Kent, there is a chapel rumored to be haunted. It is said that any enemy who enters the chapel after nightfall will be struck down by the dagger that rests over the altar. Engraved upon the daggers sheath is an image of Christ crucified and the phrase, in Latin, Vengeance Is Mine, I Will Repay. After the estates butler falls victim to the alleged curse, the lord of the manors eldest son calls Thomas Carnacki to investigate. Against Sir Jarnocks wishes, Carnacki sneaks into the chapel one night with his camera, ready to get to the bottom of the mystery. But after a night of strange noises and a terrifyingly close call, Carnacki makes a surprising discovery. The Thing Invisible was the final short story of Carnacki the Ghost Finder published during the authors lifetime.

About William Hope Hodgson

English author William Hope Hodgson (1877-1918) was known for his works of horror and science-fiction. His first story, The Goddess of Death, was published in 1904. The Night Land, his last printed effort, was published in 1918. Hodgson was also renowned as a photographer and a bodybuilder. He died in battle during World War I at the age of 40.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maria on December 03, 2023

This was my first introduction to Thomas Carnacki, a detective that investigates paranormal activity and I was pleasantly surprised. This short story was full of action and I do not know if he intended for it to have humorous elements but it did to me. Well done, well done indeed. Will continue read......more

Goodreads review by King on May 07, 2024

So. "The Thing Invisible". What a story. What a brilliant, brilliant story. "The Thing Invisible" was the 6th of the Carnacki the Ghost-Hunter (or Ghost-Finder, depending who you ask) story published, but it was the first Carnacki tale in my collection. I'm unsure of the reasons why, but I didn't min......more

Goodreads review by Suki on October 24, 2019

Weird Fiction Book Club 13-Story Challenge #4: William Hope Hodgson The Thing Invisible (A Carnacki Story) by William Hope Hodgson 4.8⭐ From The House on the Borderland and Other Mysterious Places: The Collected Fiction of William Hope Hodgson, Volume 2 edited by Jeremy Lassen......more

Goodreads review by Anjan on December 02, 2024

That was good......more

Goodreads review by Omar on September 09, 2024

will definitely read the other Carnacki stories......more