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At the Mountains of Madness

1971184 pagesBallantine Books

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A scientific expedition to the Antarctic uncovers the terrifying remnants of a lost civilization and a cosmic horror that defies human understanding. As the survivors recount their harrowing discoveries, they realize the true extent of the ancient evil lurking beneath the ice. This chilling tale explores the fragility of human knowledge in the face of unimaginable cosmic dread.

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Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Lovecraft spent most of his life in New England. After his father's institutionalization in 1893, he lived affluently until his family's wealth dissipated after the death of his grandfather. He then lived with his mother, in reduced financial security, until her institutionalization in 1919. He began to write essays for the United Amateur Press Association, and in 1913 wrote a critical letter to a pulp magazine that ultimately led to his involvement in pulp fi...

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