Lovecraft Country
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Narrated by:
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Kevin Kenerly
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By:
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Matt Ruff
About this listen
Chicago, 1954. When his father, Montrose, goes missing, 22-year-old army veteran Atticus Turner embarks on a road trip to New England to find him, accompanied by his uncle George - publisher of The Safe Negro Travel Guide - and his childhood friend Letitia. On their journey to the manor of Mr. Braithwhite - heir to the estate that owned one of Atticus’ ancestors - they encounter both mundane terrors of white America and malevolent spirits that seem straight out of the weird tales George devours.
At the manor, Atticus discovers his father in chains, held prisoner by a secret cabal named the Order of the Ancient Dawn - led by Samuel Braithwhite and his son Caleb - which has gathered to orchestrate a ritual that shockingly centres on Atticus. And his one hope of salvation may be the seed of his - and the whole Turner clan’s - destruction.
An imaginative blend of magic, power, hope, and freedom that stretches across time, touching diverse members of two Black families, Matt Ruff's Lovecraft Country is a devastating kaleidoscopic portrait of racism - the terrifying spectre that continues to haunt us today.
2017, World Fantasy Awards Best Novel, Short-listed
©Matt Ruff 2017 (P)2018 Macmillan Digital AudioCritic Reviews
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- Anonymous User
- 28-11-2022
Intriguing unique adventure
Absolutely loved this book, and adventure story that doesn’t revolve around murder but curiosity into the unexplained. Also gives you a great view of what it must be like to live as a black person in America not a lot of fun. To see the least.
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- Scott
- 15-03-2021
really enjoyed this
The way the book is structured was something I really enjoyed. if you like Stephen King's short stories or Novella collections, this is something I highly recommend
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- Anonymous User
- 21-08-2020
Puts fear Into a new perspective for most
Like with all good novels this story gives the reader a view into the minds and lives of it's characters that are all too familiar to some. This book will shock you with the horrors that are mythical and all to real. Recommend to any book lover who has an open mind
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- George Terran
- 25-11-2020
Classic pulp storytelling with a breath of fresh air.
Matt Ruff displays a delightful level of brevity to horror, and suspense. There’s an undeniable level of pure entertainment to every word written.
But controlled nicely throughout is a healthy dose of reality, and history to educate and terrify.
Lovecraft Country is possibly the most entertaining book I’ve read in many years.
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