The Thing in the Weeds, by William Hope Hodgson VINTAGE
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The Thing in the Weeds, by William Hope Hodgson VINTAGE

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 14, 202636 min
  • Documentary
  • Fiction & stories

A horrible stench hits the noses of the men on deck, and Mr. Lammert goes to investigate. Then he vanishes. William Hope Hodgson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that's what you get. Unlimited access to everything I've recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Aud...

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A horrible stench hits the noses of the men on deck and Mr. Lammert goes to investigate. Then he vanishes. William Hope Hodgson, today on the Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this vintage episode of the Classic Tales podcast, where an audiobook approach

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delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host, BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Unlimited Everything.

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