A voyage to Arcturus

After attending a séance in Hampstead, Maskull, a restless and rootless man, finds himself embarking on a journey to the planet Tormance, which orbits Arcturus. Alone, he wanders the startling landscape, open to a bewildering range of experiences, from love to ritual murder, encountering new monsters at every turn, metamorphosing, constantly seeking the truth about the divinity known as Shaping, Surtur and Crystalman. David Lindsay's masterpiece, A Voyage to Arcturus, is an extraordinarily imaginative tour de force, a compelling and brilliant allegory, a Pilgrim's Progress for the modern era.