The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath

lovecraft_kadath(first published 1943)

H. P. Lovecraft 1890 – 1937
Language: English

Considered by writers as diverse as Joyce Carol Oates and Stephen King to be a masterpiece of the American horror/fantasy genre, “The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath” is the centerpiece of the 25 stories that comprise Lovecraft’s Dream Cycle and the longest to feature his protagonist and literary alter-ego, Randolph Carter. Completed in 1927, it remained unpublished during the author’s lifetime. it is an epic tale that illustrates the scope and wonder of humankind’s ability to dream. … (summary by Martin Reyto)

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The recording is released under the Creative Commons license CC0.

Total running time: 5:22:10 – Read in English by Martin Reyto

01 – Part 1 – 32:35 min      [download all sections]
02 – Part 2 – 32:14 min
03 – Part 3 – 31:00 min
04 – Part 4 – 31:20 min
05 – Part 5 – 32:18 min
06 – Part 6 – 32:13 min
07 – Part 7 – 32:59 min
08 – Part 8 – 31:35 min
09 – Part 9 – 32:20 min
10 – Part 10 – 33:36 min

In addition to the reader, this audio book was produced by:
Dedicated Proof-Listener: Piotr Nater
Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Julia Niedermaier
Cover by Martin Reyto from a painting by Albert Bierstadt

Catalogued 20. August 2014