Wow that was amazing. I'm a huge William Hope Hodgson fan, but even if I weren't, that was a brilliantly researched and excellently delivered piece. I learnt a lot from that, thanks.
William Hope who?... Oh yes, that bloke who was the main inspiration for that magazine I edit, and who wrote the book that the shop I worked in for over 30years was named after. :D I just shared the link on some relevant Facebook groups. Look forward to the next part.
Bloody good choice of subject and a great talk. I've had 'The Night Land' for years, but remains his one title I haven't plucked up the courage to read.
Just found you after putting WHH on search. What a brilliant insight into this truly amazing man. I read a lot of similar stuff such as Algernon Blackwood and others Last week I bought The Weird Tales of WHH but in research have found that it is very hard to find any of his work and what you can get is very expensive, works volume 1 - 5 for instance. I downloaded an e book with many tales of his but I’m all for hard copies. A final word, The Boats of Glen Carrig has one of the most dark and haunted beginnings that I have yet to read. Brilliant Vidio, glad I found you
Thank you. This is a terrific video! I really enjoy Hodgson's writing, but I don't understand why there isn't a biography because he lead an amazing life.
Wow! Thank you. You should write a biography or a screenplay about WHH. As I commented before (I watched part 2 first), his story would make a great movie. I read the Moskowitz bios, but all of your stories about WHH are new to me. Fantastic video! I watch your videos out of chronological order. When I commented on how much your work is appreciated earlier, I had no idea you were going through some rough times with your eyes and such. My words were an appreciation and no more. And I hope you swim through these difficult times successfully.This was so far my favorite video by you. And I have lamented the great horror he would have written had he survived. Your story suggests he might have written one of the greatest works of literature regarding WW1 along with Remarque and Siegfried Sassoon.
I enjoyed your video about William Hope Hodgson and commend you on the depth of material, both written and photographed, that enhanced the narrative. Hodgson is one of those what if? characters who tease the mind. What if he had survived the war and written a full lifetime? What if he had written a book to encompass all his wartime experiences? What if he had expanded on his focus of weird and unusual material? The thoughts are tantalizing.
I lived for 29 years in Los Angeles (now living in New Jersey). I had visited San Diego many times. There is an iron-clad and masted sailing ship parked on the wharf in San Diego named The Star of India. They give tours but I haven't had the chance yet. The name of this ship was changed. It was originally called The Euterpe. William Hope Hodgson voyaged on this ship. I have always wondered if his name will be mentioned when I get to take this tour. If not, I might have to bring it up myself and educate the tour guide. Gently, of course. Your video made my night, I must say.
This was great! More please! My I ask where I can find a decent biography on WHH? I’ve been looking for a while now and it doesn’t seem like there is one.
Excellent, very informative and genuinely touching. I wonder if he knew my grandfather, who was shot in the leg on the Somme, similarly got himself fit and demanded to go back - to be wounded badly again. He railled at the start of WW2 at not being able to do enough (ARP warden!). Many thanks.
This was amazing, thank you so much for this. It was really well presented and really poignant as well. It is great to see Hodgson getting the attention he deserves as I think he is often overlooked. Looking forward to watching the second part.
What a fantastic treat for Christmas. The overview of Hodgson's work was an embarrassment of riches, but this pushed it right over the top. So much revealed here that's not generally known about the man & his work. Thanks so much, Red!
One of the things I admire most about William as a writer is his ability to take such mondane - and if I may say so - rather unimaginative sources of horror as swine-faced men, giant spiders and dogs, ghosts of pirates etc and use that imagery to convey feelings of utter nightmarish dread and terror without the use of contrivances like sudden shock. I adore his vision in The Nightland and House on the borderlands.
He's one of the best. Makes you totally feel like you're on the boat with him. And, it gets a little sappy, but The Night Land is absurdly good for dystopian future sci fi
Wow that was amazing. I'm a huge William Hope Hodgson fan, but even if I weren't, that was a brilliantly researched and excellently delivered piece. I learnt a lot from that, thanks.
Thank you Arthur, I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
William Hope who?...
Oh yes, that bloke who was the main inspiration for that magazine I edit, and who wrote the book that the shop I worked in for over 30years was named after. :D
I just shared the link on some relevant Facebook groups. Look forward to the next part.
Haha! Who Hope who? Thanks for the share, buddy!
Bloody good choice of subject and a great talk. I've had 'The Night Land' for years, but remains his one title I haven't plucked up the courage to read.
Thanks Mark. The Night Land can be a bit of a slog. I’m looking forward to talking about it in my next vid.
Cosmic horror. I found it disturbing. :)
Just found you after putting WHH on search.
What a brilliant insight into this truly amazing man.
I read a lot of similar stuff such as Algernon Blackwood and others
Last week I bought The Weird Tales of WHH but in research have found that it is very hard to find any of his work and what you can get is very expensive, works volume 1 - 5 for instance.
I downloaded an e book with many tales of his but I’m all for hard copies.
A final word, The Boats of Glen Carrig has one of the most dark and haunted beginnings that I have yet to read.
Brilliant Vidio, glad I found you
Thank you. This is a terrific video! I really enjoy Hodgson's writing, but I don't understand why there isn't a biography because he lead an amazing life.
Wow! Thank you. You should write a biography or a screenplay about WHH. As I commented before (I watched part 2 first), his story would make a great movie. I read the Moskowitz bios, but all of your stories about WHH are new to me. Fantastic video! I watch your videos out of chronological order. When I commented on how much your work is appreciated earlier, I had no idea you were going through some rough times with your eyes and such. My words were an appreciation and no more. And I hope you swim through these difficult times successfully.This was so far my favorite video by you.
And I have lamented the great horror he would have written had he survived. Your story suggests he might have written one of the greatest works of literature regarding WW1 along with Remarque and Siegfried Sassoon.
I enjoyed your video about William Hope Hodgson and commend you on the depth of material, both written and photographed, that enhanced the narrative. Hodgson is one of those what if? characters who tease the mind. What if he had survived the war and written a full lifetime? What if he had written a book to encompass all his wartime experiences? What if he had expanded on his focus of weird and unusual material? The thoughts are tantalizing.
greetings from germany! beautiful video, i love hodgsons work very much
On the strength of this episode alone, subbed. Excellent job boy!
I lived for 29 years in Los Angeles (now living in New Jersey). I had visited San Diego many times. There is an iron-clad and masted sailing ship parked on the wharf in San Diego named The Star of India. They give tours but I haven't had the chance yet. The name of this ship was changed. It was originally called The Euterpe. William Hope Hodgson voyaged on this ship. I have always wondered if his name will be mentioned when I get to take this tour. If not, I might have to bring it up myself and educate the tour guide. Gently, of course.
Your video made my night, I must say.
I have a whole new appreciation for William Hope Spiderman Hodgson. Thank you.
Thank you. 😀 Haha, yeah, he was a bit of a Spider-Man!
This was great! More please! My I ask where I can find a decent biography on WHH? I’ve been looking for a while now and it doesn’t seem like there is one.
Excellent, very informative and genuinely touching. I wonder if he knew my grandfather, who was shot in the leg on the Somme, similarly got himself fit and demanded to go back - to be wounded badly again. He railled at the start of WW2 at not being able to do enough (ARP warden!). Many thanks.
This was amazing, thank you so much for this. It was really well presented and really poignant as well. It is great to see Hodgson getting the attention he deserves as I think he is often overlooked. Looking forward to watching the second part.
Thanks for that! :)
What a fantastic treat for Christmas. The overview of Hodgson's work was an embarrassment of riches, but this pushed it right over the top. So much revealed here that's not generally known about the man & his work. Thanks so much, Red!
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😀
One of the things I admire most about William as a writer is his ability to take such mondane - and if I may say so - rather unimaginative sources of horror as swine-faced men, giant spiders and dogs, ghosts of pirates etc and use that imagery to convey feelings of utter nightmarish dread and terror without the use of contrivances like sudden shock.
I adore his vision in The Nightland and House on the borderlands.
That was *brilliant*, mate. Really interesting, and unexpectedly moving.
Bless you, mate. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
This was EXCELLENT! Can't wait for the next part
Thanks Glenn! 😀
He's one of the best. Makes you totally feel like you're on the boat with him. And, it gets a little sappy, but The Night Land is absurdly good for dystopian future sci fi
Mesmerising. Thank you.
Viva Hodgson, un escritor muy especial para mí..!!
A fascinating life.
By the way, you keep 'rambling' about 'largely forgotten authors' and I'll keep returning.
Will do! 😀