At the Mountains of Madness [Blackstone Edition]

By: H. P. Lovecraft

Narrated by: Edward Herrmann

A master of terror and nightmarish visions, H.P. Lovecraft solidified his place at the top of the horror genre with this macabre supernatural tale.

When a geologist leads an expedition to the Antarctic plateau, his aim is to find rock and plant specimens from deep within the continent. The barren landscape offers no evidence of any life form - until they stumble upon the ruins of a lost civilization. Strange fossils of creatures unknown to man lead the team deeper, where they find carved stones dating back millions of years. But it is their discovery of the terrifying city of the Old Ones that leads them to an encounter with an untold menace.

Deliberately told and increasingly chilling, At the Mountains of Madness is a must-have for every fan of classic terror.

Public Domain (P)2013 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Well Read, Good Tale

What made the experience of listening to At the Mountains of Madness [Blackstone Edition] the most enjoyable?

I especially enjoyed Lovecrafts use of the English language, and Mr.Herrman's outstanding read.

What other book might you compare At the Mountains of Madness [Blackstone Edition] to and why?

Like many Poe stories.
Peter Straub.

Which character – as performed by Edward Herrmann – was your favorite?

The narrator

Who was the most memorable character of At the Mountains of Madness [Blackstone Edition] and why?

The narrator. He was an eyewitness to something he hoped no humans would ever see again..while he was reporting events objectively, he was also trying to convey a dire warning.

Any additional comments?

Worth it.

Excellent book, too short.

This needs 15 words apparently. I wish the book was longer; i hate this requirement.

Excellent! Not the gory bloodbath I expected!

This was my first introduction to Lovecraft. I got the book because I'd heard that a movie was in the works based on it, and from what I read it sounded like something I'd like.

Turns out, it WAS something I liked!

For some reason, I was expecting a lot of gore and outright horror. I think I was also expecting some supernatural elements -- demons and the like. Instead, this book reminded me far more of some great sci-fi classics like Clarke's Rendezvous With Rama, Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Conan Doyle's The Lost World. I absolutely loved it, and can't wait for the movie now. I plan to get some other stuff by Lovecraft now that I have a better idea what he's about.

Fascinating and tense

Posed as a scientist's account, with almost no dialogue. Brilliantly imagined and told. Very well read by Mr. Herrman.

incredible writing

really teases the readers lack of knowledge in the situation and plays with your imagination