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he said: " This might break your brain, but it's damnably good. This might break your brain, but it's damnably good. ...more "

he said: " Part of the plot of this book involves trying to find the writings of a Renaissance astronomer in order to stop an asteroid hitting Earth. It's less of a murder mystery and more of a sci-fi thriller, and (in line with your request) it deals more with the sought-after book as something other than a MacGuffin, by flashing back to the life of its author and the historical context in which it was written. Part of the plot of this book involves trying to find the writings of a Renaissance astronomer in order to stop an asteroid hitting Earth. It's less of a murder mystery and more of a sci-fi thriller, and (in line with your request) it deals more with the sought-after book as something other than a MacGuffin, by flashing back to the life of its author and the historical context in which it was written. ...more "

they said: " The Necromonicon appears in many H.P. Lovecraft stories, but perhaps the Dunwitch Horror revolves most around it. Lovecraft is long dead and some of his ideas about race can politely be called outdated. But his sense of "cyclopean horror" is unparalleled. Pretty sure Stephen King cites him as a favorite since he references things from the Lovecraft mythos in his stories.

Dunno. I mean it would be hard to write a book about a book, or a rock, or tablet or whatever. It probably has to be written ab The Necromonicon appears in many H.P. Lovecraft stories, but perhaps the Dunwitch Horror revolves most around it. Lovecraft is long dead and some of his ideas about race can politely be called outdated. But his sense of "cyclopean horror" is unparalleled. Pretty sure Stephen King cites him as a favorite since he references things from the Lovecraft mythos in his stories.

Dunno. I mean it would be hard to write a book about a book, or a rock, or tablet or whatever. It probably has to be written about the people that interact with it. ...more "

they said: " Not a manuscript so much as a mountain, but it works as a sort of historical artifact. This book is pretty different. "

they said: " I think I saw the movie. Not sure whether I read the book or not. But this is a different twist on an ancient text. I think it meets your criteria, but don't know if it's actually a good book or not! I think I saw the movie. Not sure whether I read the book or not. But this is a different twist on an ancient text. I think it meets your criteria, but don't know if it's actually a good book or not! ...more "