At the Mountains of Madness
-
- Hardcover
- Taschenbuch ausgewählt
- eBook
- Hörbuch
-
Sprache:Englisch
- Deutsch 9,00 €
- Englisch 17,99 € ausgewählt
-
Verlag:Lushena Books
- Alpha Editions 17,99 €
- Creation Oneiros 14,99 €
- True Sign Publishing House Private Limited 15,99 €
- The Library of Alexandria 24,99 €
- Lushena Books 17,99 € ausgewählt
- Cassell 9,99 €
- Random House LLC US 12,99 €
- Sharp Ink 8,60 €
- Bibliotech Pr 19,99 €
- Norton & Company 17,99 €
- Random House N.Y. 8,99 €
- HarperCollins 17,99 €
- Start Publishing PD 9,99 €
- Pki 11,99 €
- Prohyptikon Publishing Inc 12,99 €
- Flame Tree 9,99 €
- Positronic Publishing 15,99 €
- Pharos Books Private Limited 16,99 €
- Penguin Books Ltd 9,19 €
17,99 €
inkl. gesetzl. MwSt.,
Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
03.02.2025
Verlag
Lushena BooksSeitenzahl
114
Maße (L/B/H)
21,6/14/0,8 cm
Gewicht
224 g
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9798897181278
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.
Noch keine Bewertungen vorhanden
Verfassen Sie die erste Bewertung zu diesem Artikel
Helfen Sie anderen Kundinnen und Kunden durch Ihre Meinung.
Kurze Frage zu unserer Seite
Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback
Wir nutzen Ihr Feedback, um unsere Produktseiten zu verbessern. Bitte haben Sie Verständnis, dass wir Ihnen keine Rückmeldung geben können. Falls Sie Kontakt mit uns aufnehmen möchten, können Sie sich aber gerne an unseren Kund*innenservice wenden.
zum Kundenservice