Out of the Aeons (Fantasy and Horror Classics): With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss

Out of the Aeons (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss

1933 • 32 pages

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Another one of those horrifying short tales by Lovecraft. It's about how a hideously primordial and ancient mummy is discovered from deep depths of the earth and along with it is a cylindrical cased hieroglyph is also discovered. The story revolves around the strange and terrifying events that occur after the mummy is put on display in the museum. Occultists and supernatural enthusiasts from around the globe think that it's the mummy of mythical T'yog, who faced the Ghatanothoa, who was one of the gods of Yuggoth. What follows is one plot of vague events and deaths, which are accounted by the narrator in a rather spooky manner. Its writing style is typical Lovecraft. Hauntingly weird and esoteric. Quite a quick read though. Enjoyed it!

June 7, 2017