The House on the Borderland
Two friends on a fishing holiday in the west of Ireland find a ruined house above a great pit, and in the rubble a water-stained manuscript. It was written by the recluse who lived there with his sister and his dog, and it records two kinds of horror. The first is physical: pale, swine-like creatures that climb out of the pit at night and lay siege to the house. The second is cosmic: visions in which the narrator is carried out of time to watch the sun age and the solar system die. Published in 1908, the novel was admired by H. P. Lovecraft, and its mixture of haunted-house dread and astronomical scale was new. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The House on the Borderland
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The House on the Borderland online?
Yes. The House on the Borderland opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The House on the Borderland free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The House on the Borderland is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The House on the Borderland in the public domain?
Yes. The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The House on the Borderland?
About 3 h 26 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The House on the Borderland?
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
