At the mountains of madness

How it begins

[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Astounding Stories February, March, April 1936. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] I am forced into speech because men of science have refused to follow my advice without knowing why. It is altogether against my will that I tell my reasons for opposing this contemplated invasion of the antarctic—with its vast fossil hunt and its wholesale boring and melting of the ancient ice caps. And I am the more reluctant because my warning may be in vain.