The Mind Parasites
The Mind Parasites is a science fiction horror novel by author Colin Wilson. It was published by Arkham House in 1967 in an edition of 3,045 copies. It was Wilson's first and only book published by Arkham House. ContentsThe book is based on H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. The mind parasites purgePublication historyThe novel was published earlier in 1967 by Arthur Barker (London), but with a different introduction. It was then reprinted by Oneiric Press (Berkeley,CA) from 1972–75, initially by Michael Besher (aka Misha PanZobop;Paris, France)and Chellis Glendinning; then by Besher and his brother Alexander Besher. In 1986, an edition was produced by the Moscow-based publishing house Raduga, with 29 190 copies printed. The book was formally intended for learners of English. The edition includes a Russian-language afterword by V. Ivasheva as well as page-referenced endnotes (also in Russian) clarifying language usage, concepts, motifs, personal names and toponyms deemed difficult for the learner by the commentator E. M. Mednikova. In 1994, the first Russian translation of the book was published by a Ukrainian publishing house Sofia, with 20,000 copies printed. Plot summaryThe story is about Professor Gilbert Austin's conflict with the Tsathogguans, invisible mind parasites that menace the most brilliant people on earth. ReprintsReferencesThe Mind Parasites WikipediaSimilar Topics Jim Nagle Claude Faraldo Jean Victor de Constant Rebecque | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
