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The Horror at Red Hook: A Positronic Book
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781627555807
Publisher: Positronic Publishing
Published: Jan 15 2014
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.09 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
H. P. Lovecraft's unsettling tale of occult terror reveals a hidden world of dark rituals and ancient forces lurking within the crowded streets of New York.
Set in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, Lovecraft's story follows police detective Thomas F. Malone as he investigates a series of strange disappearances and criminal activities connected to a mysterious immigrant community. The investigation gradually uncovers a network of secret gatherings and arcane ceremonies conducted in abandoned buildings and hidden cellars.
As Malone delves deeper into the case, the line between ordinary crime and supernatural horror begins to blur. What first appears to be organized criminal activity reveals connections to ancient cult practices and forces that defy rational explanation. The detective's search for answers leads him into a nightmarish confrontation with powers far older and darker than the modern city surrounding him.
First published in 1925 in Weird Tales, The Horror at Red Hook reflects Lovecraft's fascination with forbidden knowledge, hidden cults, and the unsettling idea that ancient horrors may lie concealed beneath the surface of everyday life. The story remains a striking example of Lovecraft's early explorations of urban cosmic horror.
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