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The Abominations of Yondo: A Journey Beyond Sanity into a Desert of Nightmares

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The Abominations of Yondo is one of Clark Ashton Smith’s earliest and most haunting tales, first published in 1926. It tells the story of a man exiled into the desolate desert of Yondo, a realm of grotesque landscapes and unspeakable horrors. As he wanders through twisted forests, decaying idols, and monstrous beings, the narrator’s fear builds toward madness, revealing a world that feels ancient, alien, and indifferent to human existence. More prose poem than traditional narrative, it captures the essence of Smith’s imagination—lush, decadent, and steeped in both beauty and dread. The story laid the groundwork for his later cosmic fantasies set in realms like Zothique and Hyperborea, where decay and divinity coexist under dying suns.

Clark Ashton Smith (1893–1961) was an American writer, poet, and artist whose work helped define the golden age of weird fiction. Born in Auburn, California, Smith was largely self-educated, developing a vast vocabulary and a fascination with the macabre. Encouraged by H. P. Lovecraft and a contributor to Weird Tales, Smith created vividly imagined worlds filled with doomed civilizations, decadent sorcerers, and monstrous gods. His stories—such as The City of the Singing Flame and The Dark Eidolon—combined rich, lyrical language with a sense of cosmic fatalism that rivaled Lovecraft’s. Beyond fiction, he was an accomplished poet and sculptor, blending sensuality and strangeness across art forms. Though less known in his lifetime, Smith’s influence has only grown, his ornate visions continuing to inspire generations of fantasy and science fiction writers.

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Lydbog: 17. oktober 2025

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