
audiobook
by Forbes Phillips, R. Thurston (Robert Thurston) Hopkins
WAR AND THE WEIRD - BY FORBES PHILLIPS AND R. THURSTON HOPKINS
INTRODUCTION
I. THE UNCANNY UNDER FIRE
II. WAR THE REVEALER
III. THE SOUL'S BOUNDARY LINE
IV. THE SPIRITUAL ENTITY
V. ANGELS
VI. FELLOWSHIP WITH THE UNSEEN
VII. THE WHITE COMRADE
FIVE SKETCHES
A compelling look into the strange side of combat, this work gathers the eerie testimonies of soldiers who found themselves haunted by visions, premonitions, and inexplicable occurrences on the front lines. From a wounded officer’s unsettling dream before a battle at Mons to the whispered confessions of men huddled in the mud, the book reveals how the pressures of war seem to thin the veil between the ordinary and the uncanny.
The author weaves these personal accounts with thoughtful commentary, questioning whether such experiences are mere stress‑induced hallucinations or hints of something beyond the material world. Drawing on history, philosophy, and early scientific skepticism, the narrative invites listeners to consider why, even in the most brutal moments, the human mind reaches for meaning in the mysterious. It’s an engaging exploration of belief, fear, and the lingering shadows that follow soldiers home.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (210K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-04-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1917
A clergyman, novelist, and playwright, he wrote fiction and drama under the name Athol Forbes and is now best remembered for eerie, war-shadowed writing that mixed everyday life with the uncanny. His work carries the voice of a late Victorian and Edwardian churchman who was also deeply drawn to the stage.
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Best known for blending literary biography, English countryside writing, and ghost lore, this prolific British author brought a lively curiosity to everything from Rudyard Kipling to haunted places. His books have an old-fashioned storytelling charm, with one foot in research and the other in the uncanny.
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