H. P. Lovecraft 
At the Mountains of Madness 

 » To that flash of semi-vision can be traced a full half of the horror which has ever since haunted us »
An expedition to Antarctica goes horribly wrong as a group of explorers stumbles upon some mysterious ancient ruins, with devastating consequences. At the Mountains of Madness ranks among Lovecraft »s most terrifying novellas, and is a firm favourite among fans of classic horror.
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