The Weird Adventures of Peter Van Melsen, Paranormal Investigator
Ian Gordon
Weird things dwell in the hidden corners of Britain: subterranean beasts, extradimensional entities, resurrected ghouls, and spectral vampires. And there are weird places, too. Beyond the veil of the waking world, lie realms of secrets, domains of madness. So begins the saga, of Peter Van Melsen...
The tall, gaunt and mysterious Van Melsen was born out of Ian’s love of occult detective fiction—Algernon Blackwood’s John Silence and William Hope Hodgson’s Thomas Carnacki being among his favourite paranormal investigators.
“The old Hammer Horror actors were a big influence, too,” says Ian. “I’ve always envisioned Van Melsen as the amalgam of Peter Cushing and Roddy McDowall. Duncan Kay’s wonderful cover illustration captures this perfectly.”
The six stories within serve to introduce the reader to the peculiar P. I., whilst sewing the seeds for future volumes, of which there will be several…
Duration - 20h 2m.
Author - Ian Gordon.
Narrator - Ian Gordon.
Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2023 Ian Gordon ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Weird things dwell in the hidden corners of Britain: subterranean beasts, extradimensional entities, resurrected ghouls, and spectral vampires. And there are weird places, too. Beyond the veil of the waking world, lie realms of secrets, domains of madness. So begins the saga, of Peter Van Melsen... The tall, gaunt and mysterious Van Melsen was born out of Ian’s love of occult detective fiction—Algernon Blackwood’s John Silence and William Hope Hodgson’s Thomas Carnacki being among his favourite paranormal investigators. “The old Hammer Horror actors were a big influence, too,” says Ian. “I’ve always envisioned Van Melsen as the amalgam of Peter Cushing and Roddy McDowall. Duncan Kay’s wonderful cover illustration captures this perfectly.” The six stories within serve to introduce the reader to the peculiar P. I., whilst sewing the seeds for future volumes, of which there will be several… Duration - 20h 2m. Author - Ian Gordon. Narrator - Ian Gordon. Published Date - Monday, 29 January 2024. Copyright - © 2023 Ian Gordon ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:18:39
(1/0) The Soul Stealer Preface
Duration:07:29:58
(1/1) The Soul Stealer Part One
Duration:04:41:59
(1/2) The Soul Stealer Part Two
Duration:07:01:18
(1/3) The Soul Stealer Part Three
Duration:13:15:37
(1/4) The Soul Stealer Part Four
Duration:10:17:57
(1/5) The Soul Stealer Part Five
Duration:06:11:58
(1/6) The Soul Stealer Part Six
Duration:07:09:37
(1/7) The Soul Stealer Part Seven
Duration:08:09:37
(1/8) The Soul Stealer Postface
Duration:02:45:38
(2/1) The Colour of the Forest Foreword
Duration:02:17:57
(2/2) The Colour of the Forest
Duration:49:35:57
(2/3) The Colour of the Forest Afterword
Duration:02:48:38
(3/1) The Pom-Pom Spot Part One
Duration:21:23:59
(3/2) The Pom-Pom Spot Part Two
Duration:13:35:58
(3/3) The Pom-Pom Spot Part Three
Duration:13:03:38
(4/1) The Knavesmire Vampires Part One
Duration:06:40:18
(4/2) The Knavesmire Vampires Part Two
Duration:11:31:18
(4/3) The Knavesmire Vampires Part Three
Duration:20:25:17
(4/4) The Knavesmire Vampires Part Four
Duration:21:05:59
(4/5) The Knavesmire Vampires Part Five
Duration:23:59:57
(5) The Stonegate Horror
Duration:37:42:38
(6/0) The Lure of the Dreamscape Prologue
Duration:26:11:59
(6/1) Part 1: The Flight of Fancy
Duration:51:37:19
(6/2) Part 2: The Transitional Realm
Duration:37:25:18
(6/3) Part 3: The Noble Act
Duration:55:05:57
(6/4) Part 4: The White Room
Duration:28:41:59
(6/5) The Lure of the Dreamscape Epilogue
Duration:08:57:39
Ending Credits
Duration:00:28:19