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'''''Strange Eons''''' is a novel by [[Robert Bloch]] published in 1978. It is a homage to [[H.P. Lovecraft]]'s work and consists largely of references to it. These references are loosely tied together but never given a unifying explanation. |
'''''Strange Eons''''' is a novel by [[Robert Bloch]] published in 1978. It is a homage to [[H.P. Lovecraft]]'s work and consists largely of references to it. These references are loosely tied together but never given a unifying explanation. |
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*[[Added Alliterative Appeal]]: Bloch seems to like using this sort of phrase, such as "mountainous mass of masonry" and "frantic furry forms". |
*[[Added Alliterative Appeal]]: Bloch seems to like using this sort of phrase, such as "mountainous mass of masonry" and "frantic furry forms". |
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*[[Anyone Can Die]]: There are multiple protagonists throughout the book, and almost all of them die, as well as many other characters. |
*[[Anyone Can Die]]: There are multiple protagonists throughout the book, and almost all of them die, as well as many other characters. |
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*[[Decoy Protagonist]]: The viewpoint characters are arguably all this, except Mark at the end. |
*[[Decoy Protagonist]]: The viewpoint characters are arguably all this, except Mark at the end. |
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*[[Dying Dream]]: Subverted. Mark thinks he's having one of these when he's taken away by the fish people, but it's real. |
*[[Dying Dream]]: Subverted. Mark thinks he's having one of these when he's taken away by the fish people, but it's real. |
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*[[Emotion Eater]]: According to Orin Sanderson, the Great Old Ones created humans to feed on their emotions. |
*[[Emotion Eater]]: According to Orin Sanderson, the Great Old Ones created humans to feed on their emotions, especially fear. |
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*[[Hollywood Silencer]]: The revolver used to blow off the top of Fred Elstree's head is totally silent. |
*[[Hollywood Silencer]]: The revolver used to blow off the top of Fred Elstree's head is totally silent. |
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*[[Human Mom, Nonhuman Dad]]: Mark. |
*[[Human Mom, Nonhuman Dad]]: Mark. |
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