Carnacki the Ghost Finder Book

"... we four - Jessop, Arkright, Taylor and myself - had received the usual summons to drop in at No. 472 and hear Carnacki's story of his latest case. What talks they were! Stories of all kinds and true in every word, yet full of weird and extraordinary incidents that held one silent and awed until he had finished."

So begins each tale of Carnacki, ghost hunter extraordinaire. With four companions attentively listening to the account of each adventure, the stoic Carnacki recounts both natural and supernatural cases which he has investigated. Combining mystery, inventive gadgets, deduction and some genuine scares, the stories entertain with a mix of tension, delightfully outdated language and Outer Monstrosities. I enjoyed some narratives more than others, particularly the "The Hog," which harkens to The House on the Borderland in its cosmic darkness. All of the stories provide a generous touch of pure delight regarding the style of the times in which the tales were written. There will surely be more William Hope Hodgson in my reading future. And finally, in the parting words of Carnacki himself, out you go.