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At the Mountains of Madness

By: H. P. Lovecraft
Narrated by: Richard Coyle
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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.

©2010 Ladbroke Productions (Radio) Ltd (P)2011 Spokenworld Audio/Ladbroke Audio Ltd Classics Entertainment & Performing Arts Genre Fiction Psychological Scary Fiction

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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.

Vivid, disturbing and utterly brilliant

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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.

The better way for me to 'read' Lovecraft

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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.

A nice change of pace

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One of my favourite lovecraft novellas, very beautifully read by Richard Coyle, a real gem of a recording.

Very atmospheric, great reading.

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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

Creepy madness- A must!

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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.

Baroque... Creepy.... Arch!

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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!!

Old time scary!!

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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.

Atmospherically Scary

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A fantastic story, it was spooky and creepy throughout the listening, he who read the story did a fantastic job!

I want more!




If you like a spooky story then this is for you!

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The narration was on point, the story's suspense and fear was conveyed brilliantly, and was absolutely exhilarating - definitely memorable and worth a listen.

Exhilarating experience

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