Alan Rodgers Books: The Boats of the 'Glen Carrig' (Paperback)

from Arkrayder

This was a surprisingly good book. The language used was quaint but didn't hamper the story. A good bit of marital language is used but I didn't find it hard to follow the story. The tale itself reminds me of a H.P. Lovecraft story. The “monsters” are left to your imagination and the atmosphere o...

from agrimscythe

Prior to selecting The Boats of the ‘Glen Carrig' as my next read on Serial Reader, I was unaware that William Hope Hodgson was a source of inspiration for Lovecraft. In fact, as I devoured the novel, I remember remarking to myself how much it felt like something Lovecraft would write – and no wo...

from Garrison0550

I've only ever read two of Hodgson's books. This one and The Night Land. I believe my review of The Night Land was something like - This book is now lining the bottom of the cat's litter box. I really, really disliked that book. Why I tried another of his, I have no idea, but I did. And I'm glad ...

from Michael.Rimmer

As with much of Hodgson's writing, there is no dialogue in The Boats of the 'Glen Carrig', the story being presented as a witness account from one person's viewpoint, with few of the characters, including the narrator, being named. I've read some reviews which criticise him for this form, it bein...

from nadiah.kristensen

The 'Boats of the "Glen Carrig"' begins with the narrator and a group of survivors travelling in lifeboats in search of supplies and a way home. The book details their visits to various islands, and the strange creatures and vegetation they found there. The edition I read called it a science fict...