The Philosopher's Stone by Colin Wilson (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Philosopher's Stone by Colin Wilson, Colin Stanley "Originally published in Great Britain by Arthur Barker in 1969"--Title page verso. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Dr Howard Lester and his friend Sir Henry Littleway have made a startling discovery: a simple operation on the brains prefrontal cortex results in vastly expanded consciousness and mental powers, including the remarkable ability to see backwards in time. With their new ability of time vision, Lester and Littleway are able to travel back to the days of Shakespeare and even further to the time of the Mayan civilization and the construction of Stonehenge. But their explorations into the distant past and the origins of human existence come with an unexpected and terrifying consequence: something ancient and immensely powerful, long asleep, has been awakened by their activities, and is determined to stop them at all costs.... In The Strength to Dream (1962), Colin Wilson criticized the horror fiction of H.P. Lovecraft, leading Lovecrafts friend and publisher August Derleth to challenge Wilson to write something better. One result of this challenge was The Philosophers Stone (1969), a fascinating blend of science fiction, horror, and philosophy told within the framework of Lovecrafts mythos. This edition features an introduction by Colin Stanley.An important literary achievement - Library JournalColin Wilson has a narrative style that can make the pursuit of any idea seem like exciting detective work - The TimesColin Wilsons best novel to date - The Spectator Long Description Dr Howard Lester and his friend Sir Henry Littleway have made a startling discovery: a simple operation on the brains prefrontal cortex results in vastly expanded consciousness and mental powers, including the remarkable ability to see backwards in time. With their new ability of time vision, Lester and Littleway are able to travel back to the days of Shakespeare and even further to the time of the Mayan civilization and the construction of Stonehenge. But their explorations into the distant past and the origins of human existence come with an unexpected and terrifying consequence: something ancient and immensely powerful, long asleep, has been awakened by their activities, and is determined to stop them at all costs.... In The Strength to Dream (1962), Colin Wilson criticized the horror fiction of H.P. Lovecraft, leading Lovecrafts friend and publisher August Derleth to challenge Wilson to write something better. One result of this challenge was The Philosophers Stone (1969), a fascinating blend of science fiction, horror, and philosophy told within the framework of Lovecrafts mythos. This edition features an introduction by Colin Stanley. An important literary achievement - Library Journal Colin Wilson has a narrative style that can make the pursuit of any idea seem like exciting detective work - The Times Colin Wilsons best novel to date - The Spectator Details ISBN1948405288 Author Colin Stanley Pages 290 Publisher Valancourt Books Year 2019 ISBN-10 1948405288 ISBN-13 9781948405287 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-02-26 Imprint Valancourt Books DEWEY 823.914 Language English UK Release Date 2019-02-26 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133035770;

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