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Book · 2021 · Self-Help

At the Mountains of Madness

At the Mountains of Madness: Lovecraft's Descent into Unfathomable Horror

by H.P. Lovecraft · Brought up by 2 people on 2 podcasts

At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (0 episodes recommend it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Ben Bowlin (1 episode) and Tim Pool (1 episode) on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know (1 episode) and Timcast IRL (1 episode).

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Is HP Lovecraft hey the author of the mountains of Madness uh famous author terrible person inspired millions of people with his story.
Ben Bowlin · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · Jan 2024 Listen at 59:35

The best things said about it

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Reminds me of at the mountains of madness by Lovecraft.
Tim Pool Timcast IRL · Apr 2020

Why people recommend it

At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft is a classic horror and science fiction novella that follows an exploratory expedition to Antarctica, where scientists uncover the terrifying remnants of an ancient, alien civilization. On an episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, host Ben Bowlin discussed the famous author, describing him as a deeply troubled individual whose imaginative storytelling nonetheless inspired millions of readers and spawned entirely new subgenres of cosmic horror. Separately, on an episode of Timcast IRL, a viewer brought up Lovecraft's novella via a super chat, drawing a direct comparison to strange Antarctic discoveries and quarantine themes discussed by the panel. Both podcast mentions demonstrated the enduring cultural footprint of Lovecraft's chilling polar narrative. Commentators frequently return to the text when exploring themes of ancient history, isolation, and unknown subterranean realms. Even decades after its initial publication, the novella continues to captivate the public imagination, serving as a frequent touchstone in discussions that blend fringe history, speculative science, and classic literary horror across various podcast networks.

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Ben Bowlin is HP Lovecraft hey the author of the mountains of Madness uh famous author terrible person inspired millio… 1
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“is HP Lovecraft hey the author of the mountains of Madness uh famous author terrible person inspired millions of people with his story”
Tim Pool reminds me of at the mountains of madness by Lovecraft 1
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“reminds me of at the mountains of madness by Lovecraft”
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“some were admittedly fiction such as at the mountains of Madness written by HP Lovecraft in 1931”