Winged Death (Fantasy and Horror Classics): With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss - Couverture souple

Lovecraft, H. P.; Weiss, George Henry

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1447468368 ISBN 13 : 9781447468363

Editeur : Fantasy and Horror Classics, 2012

Synopsis

In the fevered jungles of Africa, some plagues aren't viral--they're supernatural.

Dr. Arthur Phillips, a European scientist working in the malaria-ridden Belgian Congo, is obsessed with finding a biological solution to the deadly disease. His assistant, the Dutch botanist Dr. Etienne Lafond, supports his research but harbors a deep, almost mystical fear of the jungle's secrets.

When Dr. Phillips is suddenly struck down by a terrifying, inexplicable illness that defies all known pathology, Lafond's paranoia turns into chilling suspicion. He believes the death was not natural, but the result of supernatural interference--a curse summoned by the local tribal witch doctor, who views the European scientific intrusion as a sacrilege.

Lafond's journal entries reveal his frantic investigation, leading him to discover that the witch doctor employed a monstrous, winged creature of immense size to carry out his lethal curse. The "winged death" is not a mosquito, but a colossal, hideous entity summoned from a dark, non-human realm.

The Winged Death is a classic tale of colonial-era horror, co-written by H. P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald. It marries the tropes of jungle exploration and tropical disease with the chilling revelation of the Cthulhu Mythos, suggesting that the most terrifying threats to humanity are ancient, magical, and flown in on impossible wings.

The cure for civilization is often death.

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À propos de l'auteur

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) was an American writer born in Providence, Rhode Island. Best known for his work in the science, fantasy and horror fiction genres, Lovecraft's writings are now studied worldwide. One of his most famous creations is the Cthulhu Mythos. Although he was unable to support himself through writing during his lifetime, Lovecraft's legacy has lived on. Many well-established horror authors have cited Lovecraft as a major influence, including Stephen King.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fantasy and Horror Classics
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1447468368
• ISBN 13: 9781447468363
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 36
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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