At the Mountains of Madness [Blackstone Edition]

By: H. P. Lovecraft

Narrated by: Edward Herrmann

Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

A master of terror and nightmarish visions, H.P. Lovecraft solidified his place at the top of the horror genre with this macabre supernatural tale.

When a geologist leads an expedition to the Antarctic plateau, his aim is to find rock and plant specimens from deep within the continent. The barren landscape offers no evidence of any life form - until they stumble upon the ruins of a lost civilization. Strange fossils of creatures unknown to man lead the team deeper, where they find carved stones dating back millions of years. But it is their discovery of the terrifying city of the Old Ones that leads them to an encounter with an untold menace.

Deliberately told and increasingly chilling, At the Mountains of Madness is a must-have for every fan of classic terror.

Public Domain (P)2013 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

a classic

a classic. the dread, fear and paranoia in Lovecraft's writing is conveyed perfectly by the narrator.

A must have for Lovecraft fans

A very slow placed book, but rewarding. I have a whole new appreciation for shoggoths.

Amazing!

Edward Herman does a phenomenal job at bringing Lovecraft’s tremendous work to life! Since it seems like we’ll never be getting a film adaption, Grandpa Gilmore will have to keep reading me this story.

Absolutely perfect narration.

This is my favorite Lovecraft story, and this is without a doubt the best unabridged version of it in existence. Over the years I have listened to all the other versions in whole or part, and there is simply no contest. Edward Herrmann is a master.

If you want a great abridged version of the story, I can also highly recommend the BBC dramatization performed by Richard Coyle, which for me was just as enjoyable as this one. I don't think I could choose between the two in terms of quality, so it really just depends on if you want the full, authentic story or the shorter version. Like me, you may even want to get both!

H. P. Lovecraft Read by Edward Herrmann

The late lamented Herrmann was famous for his portrayals of upper class types - including Franklin Roosevelt and Alger Hiss - people of the class poor Lovecraft imagined himself belonging to. His version of the professor / explorer who discovers more than he wants to on an expedition to Antarctica is a perfect fit for this story.

A Geological adventure

If you want to learn some science especially in geography and geology, and have a science fiction type adventure this is your book. Instead of taking you into the heart of darkness, this book takes you to the pole of coldness and monstrosity - Antarctica. I loved this book because although wordy, it was written in as if one was ready the narrators journal. The book was full of scientific jargon, as well as descriptions of the places visited.

The perk is I am a geologist/ geographer so I got a lot of what he was talking about, also i would love to go to Antarctica. So this was my pull into it. The book was realistic, and on point, (other than the fictional aspect of it all). The book was scary and reminiscent of the movie Descent or the Sy Fy TV show - Helix (which didn't last long). Either way it is not a book for the masses, you might need to love the Antarctic and monsters, OR Geology.. or both to really love this book. The language used in the book is exemplary and the narrator is amazing.
I am so glad I found this book, I had no idea I would like it this much.

The Perfect Narrator for a Classic Story

I'm a long-time H.P. Lovecraft fan, but this was the first time I've listened to one of his works as an audiobook. Edward Herrmann provided the perfect voice for this story, it truly added to the experience and I felt like I was rediscovering an old favorite for the very first time. AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY

One must be in the mood.

Perhaps you have to be in the mood for this title, but my interest in The Old Ones did not appear. I felt like I was at an old professor’s lecture, and in fact had a hard time staying awake. The longevity of this work prevents me from honestly bashing it. In the future I must choose more wisely.

A quick listen and quite suspenseful.

At the Mountains of Madness is a prime example of why H.P. Lovecraft is one the masters at horror-fiction. A quick listen and suspenseful throughout.

Very good introduction to H. P. Lovecraft

This was my introduction to Lovecraft universe. Even though I knew fairly much about Lovecraft, but in actuality never read any of his works. This was perfect book to hook me and confirm my belief that Lovecraft universe is for me. Edward Herrmann did a perfect job of portraying main character and the feel of the story.