At the Mountains of Madness
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Verlag:Lushena Books
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Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
03.02.2025
Verlag
Lushena BooksSeitenzahl
114
Maße (L/B/H)
22,2/14,5/1,1 cm
Gewicht
354 g
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9798897181377
At the Mountains of Madness is a classic novella by H.P. Lovecraft, in Astounding Stories. It's one of Lovecraft's most celebrated works, combining elements of science fiction, horror, and cosmic dread, and it serves as a cornerstone of his Cthulhu Mythos.
The story is narrated by Dr. William Dyer, a geologist from Miskatonic University, who recounts a disastrous Antarctic expedition in hopes of dissuading others from attempting similar explorations. The expedition, intended to uncover scientific knowledge, turns horrifying when the team discovers ancient ruins buried in the ice-evidence of a once-thriving alien civilization predating humanity.
As they delve deeper into the ruins, they uncover the story of the Elder Things, an advanced alien species that created life on Earth as part of their experiments. The exploration takes a darker turn when monstrous beings called Shoggoths, bioengineered slaves of the Elder Things, are revealed to have played a role in their creators' downfall.
The climactic section of the novella describes the narrator and a companion discovering a colossal, alien city and narrowly escaping a confrontation with a Shoggoth. Dyer's account ends with a plea for humanity to leave the Antarctic unexplored, fearing that awakening ancient horrors could spell doom for mankind.
At the Mountains of Madness has had a profound influence on science fiction and horror, inspiring works like John Carpenter's The Thing and Guillermo del Toro's unrealized film adaptation. It remains a definitive example of Lovecraftian storytelling, where mood, atmosphere, and a sense of existential terror take precedence over conventional horror tropes.
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