The dream-quest of unknown Kadath / adapted from the original novel by H.P. Lovecraft ; adapted & illustrated by I.N.J. Culbard.

Title:

Author:

Culbard, I. N. J., author, illustrator.

Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937. Dream-quest of unknown Kadath.

ISBN:

9781906838850

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 25 cm

Abstract:

Randolph Carter embarks on an epic quest across a world beyond the wall of sleep, in search of an opulent and mysterious sunset city. When he prays to the gods of dream to reveal the whereabouts of this magical city, they do not answer, and his dreams stop altogether. Undaunted, Carter resolves to go to Kadath, where the gods live, and beseech them in person. However, no one has ever been to Kadath, and no one even knows how to get there -- but that won't stop Randolph Carter from trying.

Personal Subject:

Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937-Adaptations.

Subject Term:

Dreams -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Monsters -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Imaginary places -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Genre:

Graphic novels

Fantasy comic books, strips, etc

Horror comic books, strips, etc

Added Author:

Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937. Dream-quest of unknown Kadath.

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Summary

"Three times Randolph Carter dreamed of the marvelous city, and three times was he snatched away while still he paused on the high terrace above it."

In a world beyond the walls of sleep, Randolph Carter goes in search of an opulent and mysterious sunset city. First, Carter must go to Kadath, home of the Gods, where he hopes to be guided to the city of his dreams. But nobody has ever been to Kadath, and nobody knows how to get there. Battling moon-beasts, night-gaunts and zoogs, Carter journeys through the dangerous and spectacular climes of the Dreamlands in search of unknown Kadath. With the help of the cats of Ulther and a troop of ghouls in the Vale of Pnath, Carter does finally reach Kadath - but the Gods are nowhere to be seen...

In this masterful adaptation of Lovecraft's classic novella, I. N. J. Culbard captures Randolph Carter's journey through the labyrinthine corridors of sleep in beautiful, gripping detail.

Reviews (2)

Booklist Review

Can we ever get enough of Culbard's ambitious, bookish, whiskey-toned Lovecraft adaptations? After such successes as At the Mountains of Madness (2012) and The Case of Charles Dexter Ward (2013), Culbard chucks caution to the wind and tackles the famously free-floating weirdness of this late Lovecraft tale. The plot, such as it is, follows H. P. look-alike Randolph Carter as he submerges himself into a dream state in order to find the marvelous sunset city of his obsession. His odyssey takes him from mushroom forests and towering monoliths to sacred pyramids and purple caves, each location brought to majestic life in widescreen panels of grandeur intercut with slit-sized close-ups of ancient eyes and fanged mouths uttering highly dramatic, if mostly nonsensical, gibberish. It truly feels like a dream: Carter is often falling or flying, while characters both good and evil help or hinder his progress. For the most part, madness-spawning deities are replaced by minor devils, including gugs, ghasts, zoogs, and other things nowhere near as cute as they sound. Totally, enjoyably bonkers.--Kraus, Daniel Copyright 2014 Booklist

Library Journal Review

Randolph Carter's journey to find the mysterious "sunset city" of his dreams is the latest entry by Culbard (At the Mountains of Madness; The Case of Charles Dexter Ward) in a series of graphic novel adaptations of stories by Lovecraft (1890-1937). Deft use of line and color, along with creative page layouts, brings to life the fascinating landscapes and terrifying denizens of the Dreamlands. Despite the visual appeal, the novella can be rather difficult to follow owing to the setting's shifting, largely unexplained geography and flow of time. Those familiar with the source material, though, will enjoy the large role played by Nyarlahotep and references to other works in Lovecraft's Dream Cycle. Verdict Recommended for fans of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and dark fantasy and Lovecraft devotees, as well as collections in which graphic novel classics are popular.-Neil Derksen, Pierce Cty. Lib. Syst., Tacoma (c) Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.