{"product_id":"the-night-ocean-fantasy-and-horror-classics-with-a-dedication-by-george-henry-weiss-9781447468325","title":"The Night Ocean (Fantasy and Horror Classics); With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHe stared too long into the darkness where the waves break. The ocean has claimed his mind.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Night Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a haunting, atmospheric short story told through the fragmented journal entries of a man who is living in a remote shack by the ocean, trying to recover from a profound mental and spiritual collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe narrator, who has clearly suffered some unspeakable psychic trauma, is plagued by bizarre, almost hallucinatory sightings on the nearby coast. He becomes obsessed with the vast, moonlit ocean, which he perceives not as a body of water, but as a living, breathing entity. He witnesses strange lights, hears unsettling sounds, and sees indescribable \u003cstrong\u003eforms\u003c\/strong\u003e that rise from the surf.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs his diary progresses, the line between reality and hallucination dissolves. He desperately tries to document the things that occur at night--things he believes are part of an ancient, cosmic rhythm carried by the tide--but his entries become increasingly disjointed, poetic, and steeped in a creeping dread. The sea is not merely threatening him; it is \u003cstrong\u003einviting\u003c\/strong\u003e him into its own terrible, beautiful existence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eH. P. Lovecraft\u003c\/strong\u003e and ghostwritten or heavily revised by his friend and fellow writer \u003cstrong\u003eRobert H. Barlow\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Night Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e is a pure exercise in sublime cosmic horror. It is a slow, lyrical descent into madness, where the terrible realization is that the universe is not just vast and indifferent, but that its great secrets are far more alluring than human sanity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome waves carry secrets that should never reach the shore.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. P. Lovecraft,George Henry Weiss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.09d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447468325\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLovecraft, H. P.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890 1937) was an American writer born in Providence, Rhode Island. Best known for his work in the science, fantasy and horror fiction genres, Lovecraft s writings are now studied worldwide. One of his most famous creations is the Cthulhu Mythos. Although he was unable to support himself through writing during his lifetime, Lovecraft s legacy has lived on. Many well-established horror authors have cited Lovecraft as a major influence, including Stephen King.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fantasy and Horror Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44902564626547,"sku":"9781447468325","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_2ea5d73c-4671-4a61-a6ae-09147301f722.jpg?v=1777390124","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-night-ocean-fantasy-and-horror-classics-with-a-dedication-by-george-henry-weiss-9781447468325","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}