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    At the Mountains of Madness and Other Novels of Terror

    By H. P. Lovecraft

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    The finest works of H P Lovecraft, renowned as one of the great horror writers of all time.

    A major figure in twentieth-century supernatural fiction, H P Lovecraft produced works of enduring power. He has influenced the whole spectrum of those working in the horror genre, from Stephen King to the creators of hit TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

    Gathered together in this volume are seven of his greatest works, including the three short novels, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, At the Mountains of Madness and The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath. Timeless in their appeal, these classics of the sinister and the macabre hold the power to truly terrify.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateJun 10, 2010
    ISBN9780007386895
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    At the Mountains of Madness and Other Novels of Terror
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    H. P. Lovecraft

    Renowned as one of the great horror-writers of all time, H.P. Lovecraft was born in 1890 and lived most of his life in Providence, Rhode Island. Among his many classic horror stories, many of which were published in book form only after his death in 1937, are ‘At the Mountains of Madness and Other Novels of Terror’ (1964), ‘Dagon and Other Macabre Tales’ (1965), and ‘The Horror in the Museum and Other Revisions’ (1970).

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    • 3/5
      I listened to the audiobook read by William Roberts. Roberts' narration is excellent. You can hear the stress and anxiety in the storyteller at all the appropriate times. This is a fun pulp horror story along the vein of Whiteout and Alien.
    • 2/5
      I actually think that to properly enjoy this book, you need to be a) a teenage boy who says "whoooa!" a lot (or have fond memories of being one) or b) on drugs. Its appeal, in that sense, is not unlike outdoor music festivals or a lot of '60s psychedelic rock - i.e completely lost on me. Whatevs, different strokes for different folks etc etc.There were some moments in this book that were... a bit frightening. Like when Lake and co were initally poking about the SPOOKY ALIEN THINGS and you're just like NO BRO LEAVE THAT ALONE. But then it's approximately several million pages of the narrator looking at FRIGHTENING SCULPTURES, and then encountering GIANT ALBINO BLIND PENGUINS (I can't lie, those were pretty cool). And then they run away from something that he later describes as "the primal white jelly" (and here I will be a teenage boy: hur hur hur). It's not my thing, but I probably just haven't got the right mindset for it, DUUUUDE.
    • 4/5
      A very detailed account of a scientific expedition into the Antarctic that serves as a warning to other expeditions. The story is written as a first person account of some horrific and fantastic events that uncover proof of the existence of an civilization that predates any previous civilization by millions of years. Lovecraft's attention to minute detail might dissuade some from finishing this novella, but it also helps add to the suspense that is built throughout.
    • 4/5
      A novella written in the early 1930s and set in Antarctica during that time period. A team of explorers discover a many-millions-of-years old city on the far side of known territory, encountering in the process two ancient races only hinted at in some of the oldest of human mythologies. Usually categorized as horror but to my mind equally science fiction, the story is told in florid language which nevertheless pulls the reader inexorably towards each new dreaded revelation. There are many references to places and myths common in Lovecraft's other works, and familiarity with those might make this more chilling. One aspect I found particularly meaningful was several references to Sir Douglas Mawson (my favorite Antarctic explorer), including a contemporaneous expedition he was on in a nearby area of Antarctica. Lovecraft also worked into the story the then-new theory of continental drift. All-in-all, quite enjoyable, although I imagined a couple of even more horrible disclosures than those produced by the finale.
    • 4/5
      At the Mountains of Madness is a tense and sinister novella that continually hints of dark things waiting in the shadows. Like all great (rather than simply good) horror writing it's not what Lovecraft does say but what he hints at that makes this so spine tinglingly goodA classic novella that has not dated and still works 80 years on from being written.
    • 5/5
      After decades of hearing about this writer, I've read him. There is not one line of dialogue in his writing. It is an amorphous mass of description, much like pointillistic painting with words. I like it, but it is a bit rich for my blood as a steady diet. I shall use him as my brandy alexander, my cherry cordial, my Black Forest cake slice, between more palatable writers.At the Mountains of Madness is a brilliant horrific story, building consistently, although much is left to the imagination, especially with the carvings and sculptures on the walls at varying levels of the narrator's descent. The reader who digests Lovecraft must, by necessity, have a vivid imagination, as he paints the picture with a light darkness and lets the reader interpret the depth of that darkness. I'm glad, though, that finally I took the plunge and am looking forward to reading more by this master.