The Night Land
The Night Land, published in 1912, is William Hope Hodgson's vast vision of the end of the world. A seventeenth-century gentleman, grieving for his dead wife Mirdath, dreams himself millions of years into the future, when the sun has gone out and the last of humanity lives in the Last Redoubt, a great metal pyramid besieged by monstrous Watchers and stranger powers in the darkness. Through the mind-speech of the age he hears a call from a lost second refuge and sets out alone across the Night Land to find the woman who may be his love reborn. Written in a deliberately archaic style, it is one of the founding works of cosmic horror. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Night Land
The Night Land 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 Night Land online?
Yes. The Night Land 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 Night Land free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Night Land 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 Night Land in the public domain?
Yes. The Night Land 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 Night Land?
About 13 h 09 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 Night Land?
The Night Land by William Hope Hodgson is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
