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Boats of the "Glen Carrig" and Other Nautical Adventures (The Collected Fiction of William Hope Hodgson, Vol. 1) | 
| Authors: William Hope Hodgson, Jason Van Hollander
Publisher: Night Shade Books
Category: Book
Buy Used: $58.99
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1182729
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 513
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.5
ISBN: 1892389398
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN: 9781892389398
ASIN: 1892389398
Publication Date: July 29, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Typical library book, shipped in 24 hours.
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Product Description
The first of a five volume set collecting all of Hodgson's published fiction. Each volume contains one of Hodgson's novels, along with a selection of thematically-linked short fiction. Introduction by Jeremy Lassen The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" The Sargasso Sea Stories * From the Tideless Sea Part 1 * From the Tideless Sea Part 2: More News From the Homebird * The Mystery of the Derelict * The Finding of the Graiken * The Thing in the Weeds * The Call In the Dawn The Exploits of Captain Gault * Contraband of War * From Information Received * The Case of the Curio Dealer * The Diamond Spy * The Drum of Saccharine * The Red Herring * The German Spy * The Painted Lady * The Problem of the Pearls * My Lady's Jewels * The Adventure of the Garter * Trading with the Enemy * The Plans of the Reefing Bi-Plane The Adventures of Captain Jat * The Island of the Ud * Adventure of the Headland Stories of Cargunka * The Bells of the Laughing Sally * The Adventure with the Claim Jumpers A Note On The Texts
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| Customer Reviews:
A true collector's Item March 16, 2006
George A. Baker (chicago, il United States)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
It was just by dumb luck that I happened to make up my mind to seek new editions of my old, dog-eared paperbacks of Hodgson's work at the same time these became available. There's no need to review the work of the author--if you're looking for Hodgson's books these beautifully-bound new hardbacks are th ones to buy.
A Very Handsome Volume February 14, 2006
Richard M. Trump (Aloha, OR USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I seldom review a book before reading it completely, but here I have to make an exception because I was bowled over by the appreance of this book as soon as I opened the Amazon box. This book is obviously a very loving treatment of Hodgson's works, the picture here doesn't do it justice. It is nicely bound and the cover is a deep blue textured faux leather, the drawings and lettering on front and spine, and the portrait of Hodgson on the back cover are deeply embossed in brilliant silver and quite stunning! WHY OH WHY someone had to slap a barcode sticker with strong adhesive on the back is beyond me, it took me 30 minutes of soap, window cleaner and knife to carefully remove it without marring the book. This book also contains wonderful line illustations at the beginning of several of the tales. Heads and tails above the quality of most books purchased nowadays.
The stories themselves (I've only read a few so far in the Sargasso Sea section) are quite enjoyable. I'm a fan of Lovecraft, Blackwood, Machen, et al and also love a good sea story, so these are right up my alley. Well-written, interesting, and atmospheric while still having enough action to move things along.
Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys stories in this genre and who wants a beautiful set of books on their shelves. This would look great in a nice glass-doored bookcase. I'm looking forward to buying the whole set.
The Master May 12, 2005
John R. Smith (Australia)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you haven't ...you should. Hodgson is a master of his craft from the fog bound streets of London to the tropical heat of a becalmed ship in the Pacific. This is a beautiful presentation which will eventually consist of five volumes, I am already impressed by my first two volumes....and eagerly await the rest.
The wait is over - complete Hodgson is coming! October 16, 2003
Paul Laane (Finland)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
It's great to see that finally ALL the works of William Hope Hodgson are being published. It's about time that this great storyteller is about to get his masterpieces printed in style. I just bought the first volume and I must admit it's been done with care: the book cover is intricate + the nice pictures, layout, design, and editing work ensures that the volume can only be marvelled with content. As a fan, I for one have been waiting for this event to happen and will ensure that I will collect all these editions from Night Shade Books. So, if you're a fan then this is a must buy. And if you aren't acquainted with the author yet and are into stories of the tall and dark seas, then this is a great place to start on your sea journey to the worlds of William Hope Hodgson.P.S. For those wondering which stories are all there, here's the complete list: Introduction by Jeremy Lassen The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" The Sargasso Sea Stories:
-From the Tideless Sea Part 1
-From the Tideless Sea Part 2: More News From the Homebird
-The Mystery of the Derelict
-The Finding of the Graiken
-The Thing in the Weeds
-The Call In the Dawn The Exploits of Captain Gault:
-Contraband of War
-From Information Received
-The Case of the Curio Dealer
-The Diamond Spy
-The Drum of Saccharine
-The Red Herring
-The German Spy
-The Painted Lady
-The Problem of the Pearls
-My Lady's Jewels
-The Adventure of the Garter
-Trading with the Enemy
-The Plans of the Reefing Bi-Plane The Adventures of Captain Jat:
-The Island of the Ud
-Adventure of the Headland Stories of Cargunka:
-The Bells of the Laughing Sally
-The Adventure with the Claim Jumpers A Note On The Texts
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