Resultados de "Algernon Blackwood" en Todas las categorias

Uno de sus relatos, "Los sauces" (1908), se considera una de las mejores historias sobrenaturales jamás escritas. Su obra es citada como una de las principales influencias de H. P. Lovecraft; de hecho, su célebre relato "La llamada de Cthulhu" se inicia con una cita de Blackwood.

As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio. From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales.

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.

Un grupo de cazadores que se adentran en un valle remoto y desconocido, uno de los cazadores se adentra en un lugar que llaman el Valle de las bestias, mientras persigue a un enorme ciervo, donde descubre que los animales se comportan de manera distinta bajo la protección de un dios local y que él mismo empezará a cambiar.

nos ubica en una región perdida del Danubio, donde dos viajeros dejan atrás la civilización para descubrir una realidad inquietante, oscura, siniestra, donde la naturaleza expresa su faceta más hostil: los árboles, y más precisamente los sauces, adquieren entonces la gloria de antaño. Sus siluetas retorcidas, oscuras, recortadas contra la noche, parecen moverse sigilosamente en la niebla.

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...

Lovecraft consideraba a "Los sauces" la obra maestra de Blackwood, por encima de cualquier otro relato del primer cuarto del siglo XX. Los sauces es un relato agobiante, casi claustrofóbico, con una gran capacidad de enganche. Y Algernon Blackwood, un maestro a la hora de ambientar y dirigir la trama. Una lectura imprescindible para los aficionados a la narrativa de terror. La historia cuenta cómo dos buenos amigos y compañeros de muchas aventuras se encuentran realizando su último viaje, una travesía en canoa por el Danubio desde su nacimiento hasta su desembocadura en el Mar Negro.

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.

Described by H P Lovecraft as 'the one absolute and unquestioned master of weird atmosphere', Algernon Blackwood (CBE) was the acclaimed and prolific author of numerous ghost stories and horror tales. Throughout his lifetime, he wrote 14 novels, several children's books, a number of plays, and over 200 short stories. This anthology opens with a selection of stories featuring his most influential character, occult detective Dr John Silence.

We’ve recorded some 400+ stories since 2015 here at HorrorBabble. This collection comprises some of our very favorites. From Blackwood's evocative "The Transfer", through to Smith's terrifying visit to the vaults of Yoh-Vombis, there’s something here to strike fear into the heart of any horror enthusiast....

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In The Bright Messenger, Algernon Blackwood draws readers into a world where the spiritual quietly breaks through the surface of ordinary life. Paul Devon’s encounter with the mysterious Melchizedek Howard challenges everything he believes about...

A tale of the New Forest in England, where Mr. and Mrs. Bittacy settle after years abroad. A painter with a certain talent for painting trees awakens something in the old man and he takes to wandering deep in the forest. Mrs. Bittacy, with her strong, Christian values, is appalled by the ancient woodland spirits that her husbands seems to seek out. She loves him and wants to protect him from the ancient force of the forest. But will her love and faith be enough? 

Celebrate Halloween with four enduring masterpieces of classic supernatural fiction, brought together in one atmospheric audiobook collection. Journey down lonely roads where a mysterious coach carries passengers through the night, spend an uneasy evening aboard a ship with a cabin no one can...

Dies ist der 2. Teil einer Zusammenstellung der berühmtesten und besten Schauer- und Geistergeschichten der Literaturgeschichte von wahren Ikonen der Horrorliteratur. Diesmal mit im Gepäck: H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Ambrose Bierce, Algernon Blackwood, William Wymark Jacobs, Montague Rhodes James, William Harvey Freyer und Jules Verne.

A short tale of horror out in the Canadian wilderness by Algernon Blackwood, where a prosaic hunting trip turns into an adventure of confusing and twisted horror. Four men, Doctor Cathcart, Simpson his nephew and their guides Hank and Defago venture into the Canadian bush in search of Moose...

Set deep within the remote Canadian wilderness, The Wendigo is one of the finest supernatural tales ever written. When a hunting expedition ventures into the vast northern forests, one member of the party encounters an ancient and terrifying presence tied to Indigenous legend. As fear and isolation take hold, the boundaries between the natural world and the supernatural begin to dissolve.

Ein abgelegenes Städtchen. Seltsame Bewohner. Ein uraltes Geheimnis, das im Schatten lauert. Auf einer Zugreise strandet ein junger Mann in einer verschlafenen französischen Provinzstadt. Was zunächst wie ein harmloser Zwischenstopp erscheint, entwickelt sich rasch zu einer verstörenden Begegnung mit dem Unbegreiflichen.

During a canoe trip on the Danube, two men are forced to stop on an island due to the current. What was supposed to be a peaceful temporary camping experience turns into a disturbing and supernatural ordeal: the willows covering the island seem to move and whisper in the wind, giving the impression of being alive; the presence of hostile and terrifying invisible entities is perceived, casting doubt on every capacity for rational thought.

Anthony Breddle, un aviatore in licenza per malattia, si reca nella casa del fratello maggiore nel Galles. Nelle vicinanze della dimora c'è un'oscura valle misteriosa chiamata la Valle del Capro, in cui si dice che vivano dei mostri. L'intrepido pilota decide di andare a dare un'occhiata di persona. I classici dell’orrore, riediti in chiave moderna e raccontati con musiche e suoni.

This collection of sixteen stories 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...