H.R. Giger's Necronomicon

Yog-Sothoth · Post by **Yog-Sothoth** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:31 pm

Recently, On Halloween, I came accross this book in a second hand book store. It was behind a case of Clear plastic, and looked like it hadnt been touched in ages. I Asked the clerk "How much for that book theyre"? they turned and looked at it, examining it, and realizing what it is.
"$100" they replied. I forked over my money, grabbed the book and ran out.
Yes, i have aqquired a 1'st edition copy of H.R. Gigers Necronomicon without the Dust-Jacket. It sits now in my Library, on my Altar, waiting for the spirits contained in its images of Horrifying Aliens, Demons, and weird S&M sexual monsters to be released.

What now?

JJ Burke · Post by **JJ Burke** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:38 pm

you have too much money. send the surplus to me

decadence · Post by **decadence** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:33 am

That is a badass find! Grats!

Enkil · Post by **Enkil** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:27 am

What is this necronomicon you speak of?

Rodr-Evil · Post by **Rodr-Evil** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:09 am

Cool, I love HRG's works, I have the arch+ book.

Hodgson · Post by **Hodgson** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:36 am

Looking over some reviews (I've never seen the book myself), at least one person seemed to think that it was largely unrelated to Lovecraft. Was that your impression?

JJ Burke · Post by **JJ Burke** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:48 am

i don't think it has anything to do with hpl.. just a testament to the versatility of the 'necronomicon' name

Yog-Sothoth · Post by **Yog-Sothoth** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:36 pm

Hodgson wrote:Looking over some reviews (I've never seen the book myself), at least one person seemed to think that it was largely unrelated to Lovecraft. Was that your impression?

It actually reminded me of some of the things lovecraft and other writers of the mythos talked about, except most of the monsters he painted were nude and anatomically correct.
there was also an airbrush of one of the Aliens he designed for the movie Alien with a....penis comeing out of its mouth, supposedly as a toung.

People would have paid big money if they used that design in the movies.

odin2 · Post by **odin2** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:27 pm

Umm...Strange.

Jesus Prime · Post by **Jesus Prime** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:17 pm

Giger is the shizzle. Not the best, but close.

Erich Zann · Post by **Erich Zann** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:25 pm

There are two paintings done by H.R. Giger that pertain directly to HPL. They are in his book entitled Necronomicon II. Lovecrafts Visit is one painting and Lovecraft's Pets is the other. These are the only two paintings directly associated with HPL (I'm aware of) from which HRG drew inspiration.

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