The Ghost Pirates by William Hope Hodgson
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| Author | Hodgson, William Hope, 1877-1918 |
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| Title | The Ghost Pirates |
| Note | Reading ease score: 92.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Suzanne Shell, Alev Akman and PG Distributed Proofreaders |
| Summary | "The Ghost Pirates" by William Hope Hodgson is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1909. This eerie tale unfolds on a mysterious ship, the "Mortzestus", as the protagonist, a young sailor named Jessop, becomes entangled in strange occurrences that suggest a supernatural presence; eerie shadows and ghostly figures plague the crew, leading to an atmosphere of dread and foreboding. At the start of the narrative, Jessop signs on the "Mortzestus" in San Francisco, unaware of its troubled reputation. While settling in, he hears unsettling rumors about the ship being haunted but initially dismisses them. Jessop soon finds himself in a series of eerie events, particularly when he encounters a shadowy figure that seemingly rises from the sea. His fellow sailor, a nervous young man named Tammy, also reports sightings of a similar ghostly entity while serving at the wheel. Tension mounts among the crew as they grapple with fear, trying to discern whether their ship harbors a malevolent spirit or if their imagination is simply getting the better of them. The opening leaves readers immersed in a chilling atmosphere, setting the stage for a haunting maritime mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Horror tales |
| Subject | Pirates -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 10966 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 219 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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