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Synopsis
Drinking off a nervous breakdown up in Big Sur, Jack Kerouac witnesses the rising of an ancient monster from the sea. Now he must get back on the road to find Neal Cassady, the holy fool whose rambling letters hint of a world brought to its knees in worship of the Elder God Cthulhu.
Move Under Ground: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This literary mashup combines Beat Generation writers with Lovecraftian cosmic horror, featuring substance use, existential themes, and encounters with ancient monstrous entities. Adult themes and drinking feature prominently.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include substance abuse, mental illness, and cosmic horror (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy literary fiction mixed with cosmic horror will appreciate this surreal road trip through a Cthulhu-corrupted America.