Who Would Like This Book:
If you love the eerie chills of Lovecraftian cosmic horror, mysterious expeditions to the unknown, and classic adventure tales, this book is a treat. Basil Copper delivers a moody atmosphere, vivid descriptions, and a genuine sense of foreboding as a band of explorers delves into the untold horrors beneath the earth. Fans of "At the Mountains of Madness," Conan Doyle, or old-school pulp adventure will find plenty to sink their teeth into - and the imaginative finale won’t disappoint those craving some grand, ancient menace.
Who May Not Like This Book:
This one might not be for you if you like fast pacing, strong character development, or lots of snappy dialogue - it's a slow-burn, and characters can feel more like archetypes than real people. Some find it too derivative of Lovecraft, or struggle with the sometimes dated prose and tendency to draw things out. If you need constant thrills or don't enjoy atmospheric build-up, you might find yourself restless waiting for the big reveals.
About:
The Great White Space by Basil Copper is a cosmic horror novel heavily influenced by Lovecraft's writing style. The story follows an expedition led by Professor Clark Ashton Scarsdale to a mysterious location known as the Great White Space, where ancient secrets and unimaginable horrors await. The narrative is told through the eyes of science photographer Frederick Seddon Plowright, who recounts the expedition's descent into madness and the discovery of a lost civilization with monstrous inhabitants. Copper's writing style effectively creates a sense of foreboding and eerie atmosphere, drawing readers into a world filled with cosmic terrors and ancient mysteries.
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Content warnings may include themes of horror, madness, and encounters with monstrous beings, reflecting a medium level of distressing content.
From The Publisher:
"The best writer in the genre since H. P. Lovecraft." - Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
"Outstanding in the genre." - August Derleth
"In the same class as M.R. James and Algernon Blackwood." - Michael and Mollie Hardwick
"One of the last great traditionalists of English fiction." - Colin Wilson
Frederick Plowright, a well-known scientific photographer, is recruited by Professor Clark Ashton Scarsdale to accompany his research team in search of "The Great White Space," described in ancient and arcane texts as a portal leading to the extremities of the universe. Plowright, Scarsdale, and the rest of their crew embark on the Great Northern Expedition, traversing a terrifying and desolate landscape to the Black Mountains, where a passageway hundreds of feet high leads to a lost city miles below the surface of the earth. But the unsettling discoveries they make there are only a precursor of the true horror to follow. For the doorway of the Great White Space opens both ways, and something unspeakably evil has crossed over-a horrifying abomination that does not intend to let any of them return to the surface alive . . .
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