THE VOICE IN THE NIGHT by William Hope Hodgson

Posted by Riklaa on November 8, 2011 at 7:07pm

THE VOICE IN THE NIGHT
by William Hope Hodgson
(1877-1918)

from The Blue Magazine (1907-nov)

Classic Tales of Horror
Produced and directed by Derek Hagen
A BBC Audiobook Production
64K

In this story, a schooner at sea ("becalmed in the Northern Pacific") is approached in the middle of "a dark, starless night" by a small rowboat. The passenger aboard the ship, who refuses to bring his boat close alongside and requests that the sailors on the schooner put away their lantern, tells a disturbing tale. Initially begging food for his fiancée, he receives a box of foodstuffs, floated to him in a wooden box. Later that same evening he returns to report that his fiancée is grateful for the food, but will soon die, and he tells the sailors his full story.

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Gordon Sabaduquia May 4, 2014 at 9:06am

A wonderful reading by the master narrator, Sean Barrett! length: 35:29
- Riklaa > Gordon Sabaduquia May 4, 2014 at 2:40pm
  
  It is an excellent story done by a truly masterful reader. Glad you liked it as much as I did. ------------ R
Gordon Sabaduquia May 4, 2014 at 2:59am

Many thanks, Rick! :-)
Chimp April 29, 2014 at 5:00am

Thank you!
Lesa Williams November 13, 2011 at 8:09pm

Yes indeed - very creepy ! Thanks !
Riklaa November 9, 2011 at 11:13am

It is that, very creepy and I'm not a child anymore. LOL -------------------------------------------------------------- Rick
Mike Hobart November 9, 2011 at 5:23am

Saw this done on TV when I was a child and it really creeped me out.
- semoshorts > Mike Hobart November 9, 2011 at 7:07am
  
  Thanks for sharing.