The bulk of the story is epistolary and that dragged a bit. I liked the alien artifacts and the solitary homesteader's unwise attempts to research the mystery. And as is often the case with The Mythos parts of this one are very strong, with ancient but seldom-spoken of presence of the creepy what-are-they under the hills coming out at night and making odd noises. I could have used more explanation for why Akeley didn't simply leave (especially since he has the son in San Diego, safely far off). The Mythos parts of this one are very strong, with ancient but seldom-spoken of presence of the creepy what-are-they under the hills coming out at night and making odd noises. Arm yourself with a copy of Abdul Alhazred's fabled Necronomicon and prepare to face terrors beyond the wildest imaginings of all, save H.P. Included in this volume are several early tales, along with the classics 'The Call of Cthulhu', 'The Dunwich Horror' and 'At the Mountains of Madness'.
The Whisperer in Darkness brings together the original Cthulhu Mythos stories of the legendary horror writer H.P. But when a massive sea tremor brings the ancient stone city of R'lyeh to the surface once more, the Old Ones awaken at last. Since that time, they have but slumbered. Millenia ago, the Old Ones ruled our planet. The Whisperer in Darkness brings together the original Cthulhu Mythos stories of the That is not dead that can eternal lieĪnd with strange aeons even death may die.
That is not dead that can eternal lie And with strange aeons even death may die.