The Cult of Alien Gods: H.P. Lovecraft And Extraterrestrial Pop Culture - Couverture souple

Colavito, Jason

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ISBN 10 : 1591023521 ISBN 13 : 9781591023524

Editeur : Prometheus Books, 2005

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

Many Americans believe that so-called ancient astronauts (visitors from outer space) were responsible for historical wonders like the pyramids. This entertaining and informative book traces the origins of such beliefs to the work of horror writer H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937). The author takes the reader through fifty years of pop culture and pseudoscience highlighting such influential figures and developments as Erich von Däniken ( Chariots of the Gods), Graham Hancock ( Fingerprints of the Gods), Zecharia Sitchin ( Twelfth Planet), and the Raelian Revolution. The astounding and improbable connections among these various characters are revealed, along with the disturbing consequences of Lovecraft’s "little joke" for modern science and public knowledge.

Revue de presse :

"Fans of fantasy/horror writer H.P. Lovecraft must add The Cult of Alien Gods: H.P. Lovecraft and Extraterrestrial Pop Culture to their reading lists."
- California Bookwatch
"Combining literary theory, cultural criticism and muckraking, Colavito aims to debunk alternative history...He does a fair job of presenting his case, using a great deal of textual analysis, but believers will dismiss it as yet another attempt to suppress the "truth," while those who haven't been immersed in the literature are likely to be bewildered or indifferent...the writing is engaging and the topic intriguing..."
- Publishers Weekly

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Prometheus Books
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1591023521
• ISBN 13: 9781591023524
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 398