Resultados para "Wendigo" en Literatura y ficción

Trata sobre en este caso un ser que habita en lo profundo de una tierra poco explorara, una representación de la llamada de la naturaleza que puede llevarnos a la locura.

Hace mucho tiempo, Maddie era una niña que jugaba a las muñecas en su habitación y vio algo que no tendría que haber visto... Y ahora intenta recordar aquel momento traumático creando unas esculturas inquietantes.

Enter the shadowy depths of the North American wilderness in Algernon Blackwood’s classic horror story, The Wendigo. When a group of men ventures into the dense Canadian forest on a hunting trip, they soon find themselves confronted by an ancient and terrifying presence lurking just beyond their campfires. As eerie sounds and strange footprints appear, they come to realize that they are not alone—and something inhuman is watching them.

Step into the heart of the Canadian wilderness, where isolation and ancient folklore blur the line between sanity and terror. The Wendigo by Algernon Blackwood is a chilling early 20th-century supernatural tale that explores mankind’s most primal fears. When a hunting expedition veers into the unknown, whispers of an ancient spirit turn into a terrifying reality. Atmospheric and psychologically intense, this novella is a masterclass in slow-building horror that lingers long after the final page.

The Wendigo is an intense, atmospheric journey through the dark corners of Native American mythology and the raw emotional landscape of grief and survival. The novel's protagonist, Taka, is a young man burdened with loss, rage, and a curse that comes from within his own heart. The presence of the Wendigo adds an eerie, supernatural tension that propels the narrative forward, making it impossible to put down.

For five years, Cason Cole has been a chew toy for a god. He walked away from his wife and son and devoted his life to a predator who holds nothing and no-one dear. Now, as the man he loves and hates lies dying at his feet, the explosion still ringing in his ears, Cason is finally free. For centuries, the swarming gods of the Earth were content to lounge in Heaven, forgetting the mortals they left behind; but 30 years ago, the all-powerful "Usurper" ejected them all. Now it's back to the bad old days: cults and sycophants, and the terrible retribution of the gods.

Eight stories of literary dark fiction from a master storyteller. Exploring the shadow side of love, these are tales of grief, obsession, control. Intricate examinations of trauma and tragedy in raw, poetic prose. In these narratives, a woman imagines horrific scenarios whilst caring for her infant niece; online posts chronicle a cancer diagnosis; a couple in the park with their small child encounter a stranger with horrific consequences; a toxic relationship reaches a terrifying resolution . . .

The Arctic Circle, a land of deadly beauty and restless spirits. Explorers have plumbed its ice-encrusted channels for hundreds of years in search of glory. Now, a group of young researchers have set out to discover secrets better left hidden. When a young Inuit man vanishes in the icy wastes, the team is called upon to mount a desperate rescue mission before all is lost. Will they save the day or will they succumb to the demonic entities that lurk in the shadows?

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?

A monster lurks in the Canadian forests. If the legends are to be believed, a small band of hunters is about to meet the Wendigo. The legend of the Wendigo originates from folk stories from the Plains and Great Lakes Native Americans. The creature is a malevolent spirit, known to possess and even eat humans.

On the first day of my stay, I just spent most of my time roaming about the woods and taking pictures. The selling point of this place was undoubtedly the beautiful nature that was surrounding it. I didn’t use the motor bike since its noise would scare away the animals, and I was able to take some great shots of the gorgeous scenery and its inhabitants. As I was strolling, I noticed some peculiar etchings on the trees that were clearly carved by a human. It was some kind of sigils or characters that were foreign to me.

Part lawman, part tracker and part magician, the Wardens are monster-hunters - tasked with protecting the people from the various, nightmarish creatures that have invaded the world of men. However, despite being descended from a long line of Wardens, 16-year-old Errol Magnus believes it to be the absolute worst job on the planet: How could a single occupation simultaneously be the most boring, abominably stupid, and extraordinarily dangerous profession imaginable?

James’s life is falling apart at the seams. A dysfunctional marriage. Underemployment. Run-ins with the law. He yearns for redemption from what he’s done and from what he’s failed to do for his wife, Rebecca, and son, Jr. But after James’s latest incident, Rebecca attempts an ill-prepared adventure into the Rocky Mountains with Jr. to gather her thoughts. Things quickly escalate as contact is lost in the restricted area of the forest, and James embarks on a rescue mission.

Erleben Sie den unheimlichen Klassiker Der Wendigo von Algernon Blackwood, fesselnd gelesen von Alexander Wohnhaas. Diese packende Erzählung führt uns tief in die kanadische Wildnis, wo eine Gruppe von Männern auf der Jagd von einer uralten, übernatürlichen Kreatur heimgesucht wird – dem Wendigo. Mit meisterhafter Spannung und einer düsteren Atmosphäre zeigt Blackwood, wie Furcht die menschliche Psyche zersetzen kann. Perfekt für Fans von Schauerliteratur und unheimlichen Geschichten.

Days from civilisation five men are about to experience something beyond the rational. In the snow slaked wilds where the natives fear to tread, these men search for moose but find something more terrifying and supernatural. With a rush of wind and the smell of feral nature one of their number is whisked away, leaving them wondering: Who might be next?

After Jessica learns of a shocking horror taking place at her property, she sees no choice other than to gather her kids and flee. Unfortunately, that won’t be as easy as she had hoped. Will Jessica and her family make it out of there alive, or will they fall victim to this unfathomable evil? The Hungry One is book four in this thrilling series, co-written by Tom Lyons.

When the Century Club is called in to prevent the assassination of FDR, it’s just another day on the job - but what they discover puts not just the president, but the entire world in jeopardy. With psychic dinosaurs taking over Manhattan and beyond, it’s up to Sally Slick, Jet Black, Mack Silver, and the other Centurions to save humanity - from extinction!

Thrown through time and space, Jet Black and his friends find themselves in a future that has changed everything they've ever known. Hunted, exhausted, and desperate to return home, they must stay one step ahead of the conquering psychosaurs who have taken over the world and enslaved humanity! But as the world changed, so did the people they left behind. Bitter enemies turn into vital allies and old friends sacrifice their ideals to seek victory by any means necessary in this fast-paced sequel to Dinocalypse Now!

Five years ago, Coburn went to sleep - wasn't exactly planned - and he's just woken up to find most everybody in the world dead. And not cool, interesting dead like him; oh, no. Coburn looks basically human, and these guys...really don't. He likes blood, and they like flesh. He's smart; them, not so much. But they outnumber him by about a million to one, and their clotted blood cannot sustain him.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A group of friends investigates the mystery of a strange staircase in the woods in this mesmerizing horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents. “Chuck Wendig weaves his magic once more, turning a lonely staircase in the woods into a...