{"product_id":"the-trap-fantasy-and-horror-classics-with-a-dedication-by-george-henry-weiss-paperback","title":"The Trap (Fantasy and Horror Classics); With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eH. P. Lovecraft\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorge Henry Weiss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome experiments demand a subject. The void is happy to oblige.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this tale of reckless curiosity and terrifying consequences, two close friends, a brilliant young man named \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Upton Pickman\u003c\/strong\u003e and an older, more reserved scholar, venture into the secluded, mist-shrouded ruins of an ancient stone circle. They are not seeking archaeological insight, but a direct encounter with the supernatural.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePickman, driven by an insatiable hunger for forbidden knowledge, has prepared a ritual based on a mysterious manuscript to summon an entity from the outer void. His companion is a hesitant observer, drawn by friendship and a chilling fascination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the ritual begins under the cold light of the moon, the energy and danger in the atmosphere become palpable. However, the final, dreadful climax is not a spectacular manifestation, but a \u003cstrong\u003esubtle shift\u003c\/strong\u003e in reality. The scholar is left alone to discover the terrifying fate of his friend--a fate far worse than death.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Trap\u003c\/em\u003e (often collected with other works) is a classic example of collaborative fiction from the Lovecraft circle, originally outlined by Lovecraft and completed by \u003cstrong\u003eHenry S. Whitehead\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a potent story of summoning, cosmic entrapment, and the unbearable horror of being taken by forces that cannot be reasoned with.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep into the circle. The universe will take care of the rest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.08 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67534411694328,"sku":"9781447468318","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/E0H55B-vWH9781447468318.webp?v=1790563943","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-trap-fantasy-and-horror-classics-with-a-dedication-by-george-henry-weiss-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}