A review by qalminator
The Mound by H.P. Lovecraft

3.0

Rated this 3 stars mostly due to my amusement over the mixture of fantasy and SF elements. The K'nyan are the alien ancestors of humanity, with "atomic flashlights" and "disintegration" rays. Meanwhile, they live under the earth in enormous, stable cavities, complete with their own sky and weather. Also, some of the story is a summary of another manuscript, written by a Catholic follower of Coronado, who was too devout to describe certain details. Since Lovecraft just usually says things are indescribable, or too horrible to be described, it was entertaining that there was an in-universe excuse for certain things not being described.

Otherwise, fairly routine Lovecraft. Mysterious location. Overt racism. Horrifying text. More horrifying exploration. Run away! Run away!