Publisher's Synopsis
The Night Land by William Hope Hodgson is a science fiction novel set in a distant future where the sun has died and the Earth is shrouded in eternal darkness. The last remnants of humanity live in a giant pyramid-shaped city called the Last Redoubt, which is powered by a mysterious energy source known as the Earth Current. The protagonist of the story is a man known only as the narrator, who is a member of the ruling class in the Last Redoubt.The story begins with the narrator receiving a telepathic message from a woman in a distant land, begging him to come to her. Driven by a powerful sense of love and duty, the narrator embarks on a perilous journey across the Night Land, a vast and treacherous landscape inhabited by all manner of monstrous creatures.As he travels deeper into the Night Land, the narrator encounters a series of strange and terrifying phenomena, including giant spiders, flying monsters, and invisible demons. He also discovers that the woman who called to him is a reincarnation of his own soulmate from a previous life.Despite the dangers he faces, the narrator is determined to reach the woman and rescue her from her plight. Along the way, he must confront his own fears and weaknesses, and come to terms with the harsh realities of life in the Night Land.The Night Land is a haunting and atmospheric novel that explores themes of love, duty, and the struggle for survival in a world that is both beautiful and terrifying. It is a classic work of science fiction that has influenced generations of writers and readers alike.Now, after that destruction which had come upon the Ten-thousand, and the fresh assurance that was upon us of the terror of the Night Land, it may be known that there could be no more thought to succour. Though, in truth, those Youths that went now upon the Road Where The Silent Ones Walk were far beyond our aid.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.