At the Mountains of Madness
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Narrated by:
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Richard Coyle
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By:
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H. P. Lovecraft
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At the Mountains of Madness tells the first-person tale of geologist William Dyer, a professor from Miskatonic University in the USA. He writes to disclose hitherto unknown and closely kept secrets in the hope that he can deter a planned and much publicized scientific expedition to Antarctica. For he has been there and seen the unimaginable horrors that lay beyond the mountains.
At the Mountains of Madness was written by HP Lovecraft in 1931, originally a serialised story published in Astounding Stories magazine in the US. While considered by fans to be part of the Cthulhu Mythos stories that HPL is most famous for, some academics argue that the author was actually ‘demythologising’ much of his earlier work.
Whichever it is, the story is massively popular, and there are talks of a movie adaptation by Steven Spielberg and Guillermo Del Toro in the offing. This 2010 adaptation comprises 5 episodes, originally aired on BBC Radio 4 Extra, and offered here in exclusive Extended Editions.
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- Joseph Elliott-Coleman
- 31-07-22
Vivid, disturbing and utterly brilliant
Lovecraft paints a vivid picture of the gradual descent into horror and abomination using the cold scientific methodology of a group of explores seeking to broaden human knowledge. What they encounter on their voyage into the depths is almost beyond description and signals a journey into the horrible, terrifying unknown.
Brilliantly read and atmosphericly told.
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- MR S CHAPMAN
- 18-08-19
The better way for me to 'read' Lovecraft
I've heard often that this story (along with many other works of Lovecraft) was and is very influential however the type of reader I am struggles with his style of writing.
If you are like me then Richard Coyle's reading is definitely the thing to try, I found the story more engaging and enjoyable when framed by the narrator and would recommend anyone who can sometimes struggles with this writing style to give it a try.
All in all you can see why this tale is as influential as it is and I enjoyed thinking of films, games and other stories that have taken it as a muse.
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- ally
- 06-04-23
A nice change of pace
The perspective that this story is told from and the scientific approach the characters take during the book and how they describe things, is extremely refreshing and different from anything I've read before.
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- Dawn Martin
- 13-12-20
Very atmospheric, great reading.
One of my favourite lovecraft novellas, very beautifully read by Richard Coyle, a real gem of a recording.
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- Samuel
- 08-11-20
Creepy madness- A must!
It's creepy, it's atmospheric, it's everything you want from Lovecraft. Preformed is a simple but very stylish way- I'm about to listen to it again for the 4th time
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- Patrick Powell
- 19-09-21
Baroque... Creepy.... Arch!
Lovecraft at his creepy best... Here you can read/hear the massive influence his writing exerts on modern horror/science fiction ... Read this and then watch Carpenter's "The Thing".. Or "Alien Vs Predator" or any one of those series... Loads of others of course.... Brilliant.
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- Matthew Norris
- 19-07-21
Old time scary!!
This is my first listening to any of HP Lovecraft. The author tells it well and the soundtrack in the background builds the unease and tension. The only other audible HP Lovecraft with this narrator is now in wmy basket awaiting purchase!!
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- Marc
- 24-06-20
Atmospherically Scary
I think they did a good job when they transformed one of my favourite H P Lovecraft books into this radio play. The music is perfect just right to listen too on a storm swept night.
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- oscar
- 06-07-20
If you like a spooky story then this is for you!
A fantastic story, it was spooky and creepy throughout the listening, he who read the story did a fantastic job!
I want more!
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- Me
- 16-06-18
Exhilarating experience
The narration was on point, the story's suspense and fear was conveyed brilliantly, and was absolutely exhilarating - definitely memorable and worth a listen.
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