I picked up this book in order to see the root of much modern day horror. H.P. Lovecraft is widely touted as a master of horror. The book is good, but not quite what I expected. His writing style is descriptive employing the full extent of the English language (get your dictionary ready). No doubt there are some concepts to brood over, but to me it read more as a thinking man's alternative to evolution. Instead of intelligent little green men you get intelligent, taller, scarier, fiercer, horrible green men who invent...well that would be telling. A quick read, definitely worth it to find out more about the writer who influenced Clive Barker, Steven King, and many of the modern horror masters.
I bought this book as a companion to the many H. P. Lovecraft books that I own. This one is 1 in a series of paperbacks collecting his wonderful stories. This particular serises has a main book with a lovely wraparound spooky disturbing cover, which each of the smaller books take parts of to form a complimentary cover. This particular book "at the mountains of madness" uses the creepy spine detail of a robed figure holding their robe open showing a skeletal ghostly frame underneath. As for the stories, At the Mountains of Madness is one of his top stories, full of eldrich horrors and disturbing veiws into the past. Though the mysteries are always easy to figure out (at least by the reader) the antagonists are always so very suprised at the end, and it is a fun ride to see their oncomming doom though they do not till it is too late.Read full review
Bought this for a class I'm taking this semester. Found it much cheaper here. Looks almost brand new. Not a single bit of writing or highlighting in the book.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I bought this book for my 30 year old daughter. She loves books on horror, so I thought she should at least read the author sho started it all.
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