THE HORROR IN THE HOLD

Episode #447 · Written by Frank Belknap Long · Narrated by Scott Miller

A storm-tossed ship drifts through the Caribbean, its weary crew praying for calm seas—and for mercy from something far worse than the wind.

When a pirate known as the Scourge of the Caribbees anchors off a seemingly peaceful island, his men uncover an ancient terror that does not belong to this world.

What begins as a tale of gold and glory soon turns to nightmare in the dark recesses of the ship’s hold.

First published in Weird Tales (February 1932), The Horror in the Hold delivers what pulp-era readers love: salt-stung realism, eerie supernatural undertones, and the slow, inescapable dread Frank Belknap Long perfected.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Frank Belknap Long was a central figure in the early Weird Tales circle, a close friend and correspondent of H. P. Lovecraft, and a vital voice in shaping twentieth-century speculative fiction. His stories bridged science fiction, fantasy, and horror—combining poetic imagery with an uncanny sense of dread.

LISTEN TO THE STORY

Listen to The Horror in the Hold by Frank Belknap Long — a chilling voyage of madness and the supernatural from the Golden Age of Weird Tales.

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