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The Whisperer in Darkness and Other Tales
H. P. Lovecraft
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Description for The Whisperer in Darkness and Other Tales
Paperback. 'The Whisperer in Darkness' is presented here, along with other classics from the Lovecraft canon - such as 'The Call of Cthulhu', 'The Shadow over Innsmouth', 'The Music of Erich Zann' and 'The Silver Key' - in a brand-new collection showcasing the finest tales from the twentieth century's foremost purveyor of terror. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 199 x 35. Weight in Grams: 316.
When strange things are reported to be floating in rivers in rural Vermont after a flood, old myths about hill-dwelling monsters who abduct humans resurface in subsequent debates, much to the annoyance of local academic Albert N. Wilmarth. However, when he starts receiving letters from a man named Henry Wentworth Akeley about the supposed presence near his farmhouse of an extraterrestrial race worshipping ancient cosmic deities, Wilmarth finds himself drawn into an astonishing correspondence that leads to a harrowing discovery. A seminal early contribution to the horror and science-fiction genres, ‘The Whisperer in Darkness’ is presented here, along with ... Read more
When strange things are reported to be floating in rivers in rural Vermont after a flood, old myths about hill-dwelling monsters who abduct humans resurface in subsequent debates, much to the annoyance of local academic Albert N. Wilmarth. However, when he starts receiving letters from a man named Henry Wentworth Akeley about the supposed presence near his farmhouse of an extraterrestrial race worshipping ancient cosmic deities, Wilmarth finds himself drawn into an astonishing correspondence that leads to a harrowing discovery. A seminal early contribution to the horror and science-fiction genres, ‘The Whisperer in Darkness’ is presented here, along with ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Alma Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
316g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Richmond, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847494986
SKU
V9781847494986
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About H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890–1937) was a reclusive American author who published his stories in pulp magazines in his lifetime and was only recognized after his death as a pioneer of the horror genre.
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The most important US horror writer since Edgar Allan Poe and a big influence on nearly every major figure in the genre after his day.
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