At the Mountains of Madness
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At the Mountains of Madness

by H.P. Lovecraft

1936•Horror•189 pages

Taste attributes: horrorscience fictionadventurefresh & originalheavyimaginarylinearsolving the riddle/not as it seemshuman spirit/resilience/survivalself destruction/implosion

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and fresh: a horror novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.7 / 5

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About This Book

Introduction by China MievilleLong acknowledged as a master of nightmarish visions, H. P. Lovecraft established the genuineness and dignity of his own pioneering fiction in 1931 with his quintessential work of supernatural horror, At the Mountains of Madness.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HorrorScience fictionAdventureSolving the riddle/not as it seemsHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSelf destruction/implosion

Subjects

FossilsScientific expeditionsStone carvingCollection and preservationSupernaturalSupernatural in literatureAmerican Horror talesHorror stories

Details

Author
H.P. Lovecraft
Published
1936
Pages
189
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