The first story set in the fishing village of Kingsport, which is
featured in the later works of the one of the greatest horror writers
of all time. It is rumored that the mysterious old man who lives
alone in the small New England town was once a sea captain. It is also
rumored that he is hoarding a treasure. When three robbers decide to
steal it, they will encounter a bloodthirsty evil unlike any they ever
imagined . . . “The Terrible Old Man is the story of three
career criminals looking to rob the eponymous character, an eccentric
retired mariner so ancient that no one alive remembers his
youth. . . . This is also the first story set in the fictional New
England geography that Lovecraft will detail over the course of future
writing. . . . So, what we see in these stories is Lovecraft
beginning to construct the alternate world which will be the home to
his most famous works, at least as much a unifying element of the
author’s oeuvre as those details subsequent writers and critics have
defined as the ‘Cthulhu Mythos.’ As such, The Terrible Old Man is
not only an effective piece of eerie storytelling, it is also an
important stepping stone in the development of a bigger Lovecraftian
world.” —The Blood-Shed “A piece of minimalist brushwork,
with most of the narrative suggested by negative space . . . In
sharp contrast to the central Mythos tales, the horror is allusive and
oblique, the violence kept off-stage.” —Tor.com
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ISBN
9781504061933
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Vendor
Open Road Media
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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