William Hope Hodgson

William Hope Hodgson (1877–1918) was an English writer. He wrote essays, short stories, and novels associated with weird fiction, horror, and science fiction. Before pursuing his literary career, he travelled around the world as a sailor. His best-known works include the novel *The House on the Borderland* (1908), which deals with cosmic themes. Hodgson died in the First World War in 1918.