H.P. Lovecraft’s novella, like all his work, reads like a
journal entry or text book more than a work of fiction but that’s probably what
makes it feel so genuine. This work
follows a science expedition to the center of the Antarctic where they discover a
new world of demons and gods all of which are mentioned in the
Necronomicon. The book is a warning of
this horrible place and a plea never to return. It works on many levels because of the wild
imaginary creations and the overall dread created throughout the narrative. My only real issue is that it's sometimes
repetitive. They encounter one horrible
thing and then another only to encounter something more horrible. Obviously a classic, you should only chose to read this if you like Lovercraftian style and don't need a more traditional
style for your stories. B+
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