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Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos

H. P. Lovecraft,Robert Bloch,Ramsey Campbell,Brian Lumley
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Author : H. P. Lovecraft,Robert Bloch,Ramsey Campbell,Brian Lumley
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307547903

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Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos by H. P. Lovecraft,Robert Bloch,Ramsey Campbell,Brian Lumley Pdf

"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." --H. P. LOVECRAFT, "Supernatural Horror in Literature" Howard Phillips Lovecraft forever changed the face of horror, fantasy, and science fiction with a remarkable series of stories as influential as the works of Poe, Tolkien, and Edgar Rice Burroughs. His chilling mythology established a gateway between the known universe and an ancient dimension of otherworldly terror, whose unspeakable denizens and monstrous landscapes--dread Cthulhu, Yog-Sothoth, the Plateau of Leng, the Mountains of Madness--have earned him a permanent place in the history of the macabre. In Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos, a pantheon of horror and fantasy's finest authors pay tribute to the master of the macabre with a collection of original stories set in the fearsome Lovecraft tradition: ¸ The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft: The slumbering monster-gods return to the world of mortals. ¸ Notebook Found in a Deserted House by Robert Bloch: A lone farmboy chronicles his last stand against a hungering backwoods evil. ¸ Cold Print by Ramsey Campbell: An avid reader of forbidden books finds a treasure trove of deadly volumes--available for a bloodcurdling price. ¸ The Freshman by Philip José Farmer: A student of the black arts receives an education in horror at notorious Miskatonic University. PLUS EIGHTEEN MORE SPINE-TINGLING TALES!

The Book of Cthulhu

Ross Lockhart
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Author : Ross Lockhart
Publisher : Start Publishing LLC
Page : 605 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781597803557

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The Cthulhu Mythos is one of the 20th century's most singularly recognizable literary creations. Initially created by H. P. Lovecraft and a group of his amorphous contemporaries (the so-called "Lovecraft Circle"), The Cthulhu Mythos story cycle has taken on a convoluted, cyclopean life of its own. Some of the most prodigious writers of the 20th century, and some of the most astounding writers of the 21st century have planted their seeds in this fertile soil. The Book of Cthulhu harvests the weirdest and most corpulent crop of these modern mythos tales. From weird fiction masters to enigmatic rising stars, The Book of Cthulhu demonstrates how Mythos fiction has been a major cultural meme throughout the 20th century, and how this type of story is still salient, and terribly powerful today.

The Mammoth Book of Cthulhu

Paula Guran
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Author : Paula Guran
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472120045

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For more than 80 years H. P. Lovecraft has inspired writers of horror and supernatural fiction with his dark vision of humankind's insignificant place in a vast, uncaring cosmos. At the time of his death in 1937, Lovecraft was virtually unknown, but from early cult status his readership expanded exponentially; his nightmarish visions laying down roots in the collective imagination of his readers. Now this master of the macabre is accepted as part of the literary mainstream, as an American author of note, and the impact of his work on modern popular culture - in literature, film, television, music, the graphic arts, gaming and theatre - has been profound. As Stephen King wrote in Danse Macabre, the shadow of H. P. Lovecraft 'underlies almost all of the important horror fiction that has come since.' Today, Lovecraft's themes of cosmic indifference, the utter insignificance of humankind, minds invaded by the alien, and the horrors of history remain not only viable motifs for modern speculative fiction, but are more relevant than ever as we explore the mysteries of a universe in which our planet is infinitesimal. This outstanding anthology of original stories - from both established award-winning authors and exciting new voices - collects tales of cosmic horror inspired by Lovecraft from authors who do not merely imitate, but reimagine, re-energize, and renew the best of his concepts in ways relevant to today's readers, to create fresh new fiction that explores our modern fears and nightmares. From the depths of R'lyeh to the heights of the Mountains of Madness, some of today's best weird fiction writers traverse terrain created by Lovecraft and create new eldritch geographies to explore . . . With stories by: Laird Barron, Nadia Bulkin, Amanda Downum, Ruthanna Emrys, Richard Gavin, Lois H. Gresh, Lisa L. Hannett, Brian Hodge, Caitlín R. Kiernan, John Langan, Yoon Ha Lee, Usman T. Malik, Helen Marshall, Silvia Moreno, Norman Partridge, W. H. Pugmire, Veronica Schanoes, Michael Shea, John Shirley, Simon Strantzas, Sandra McDonald, Damien Angelica Walters, Don Webb, Michael Wehunt and A.C. Wise Praise for the editor: 'For fans of Lovecraftian fiction and well-wrought horror' - Library Journal 'Guran smartly selects stories that evoke the spirit of Lovecraft's work without mimicking its style.' - Publishers Weekly 'It's a pretty impressive line-up, with nary a clunker to be found. . . . You don't have to be a Lovecraft fan to enjoy this anthology... You'll find alienation, inhumanity, desperation, cruelty, insanity, hopelessness and despair, all set against the backdrop of a vast, unknowable universe filled with vile, indifferent monstrosities. You'll also find beauty, hope, redemption, and the struggle for survival. What more can you ask for?' - Tor.com 'I highly recommend this collection... If you have even the slightest interest in contemporary horror fiction, you'll want to try this one on for size!' - BookGuide

Cthulhu's Reign

Darrell Schweitzer
Cthulhu s Reign Book PDF

Author : Darrell Schweitzer
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101186718

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Cthulhu's Reign by Darrell Schweitzer Pdf

All original stories about the return of Cthulhu and the Old Ones to Earth. Some of the darkest hints in all of H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos relate to what will happen after the Old Ones return and take over the earth. What happens when Cthulhu is unleashed upon the world? What happens when the other Old Ones, long since banished from our universe, break through and descend from the stars? What would the reign of Cthulhu be like on a totally transformed planet where mankind is no longer the master? Find out in these exciting, brand-new stories.

HP Lovecraft for Young Readers

R. J. Ivankovic
HP Lovecraft for Young Readers Book PDF

Author : R. J. Ivankovic
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1568821123

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HP Lovecraft for Young Readers by R. J. Ivankovic Pdf

The most merciful thing in the world, I believe is humanity's failure to fully conceive the cosmical horrors we've yet to reveal, and which up until now I have tried to conceal. The iconic H.P. Lovecraft 1928 story, The Call of Cthulhu, is now a children's book. Seamlessly and gracefully told in anapestic tetrameter by "genius poet-artist" RJ Ivankovic. The late Professor Angell's research has been discovered by his grand-nephew, Francis Wayland Thurston. Francis delves into the papers and discovers a bas-relief depicting an odd creature with an octopoid head, spurring him to read on. He learns of the raid led by Inspector Legrasse and the voyage of the Vigilant, captained by Gustaf Johansen. This glorious full color 102-page adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft story was written and illustrated by R.J. Ivankovic.

C Is for Cthulhu

Jason Ciaramella,Greg Murphy
C Is for Cthulhu Book PDF

Author : Jason Ciaramella,Greg Murphy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-01
Category : Alphabet
ISBN : 0983068984

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C Is for Cthulhu by Jason Ciaramella,Greg Murphy Pdf

A board book featuring gorgeous Lovecraft-themed illustrations for every letter of the alphabet.

H. P. Lovecraft Cthulhu Mythos Tales

H. P. Lovecraft
H P Lovecraft Cthulhu Mythos Tales Book PDF

Author : H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781667200088

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H. P. Lovecraft Cthulhu Mythos Tales by H. P. Lovecraft Pdf

The complete Cthulhu Mythos by master horror writer H. P. Lovecraft, now with a creatively embroidered cover. The Cthulhu Mythos is a collection of 23 loosely connected short stories by H. P. Lovecraft, one of the earliest masters of dark fantasy and horror. From “Dagon” to “The Call of Cthulhu” to “The Haunter of the Dark,” each story connects to the ancient cosmic entities known as the Great Old Ones, buried in a deep sleep beneath the earth and incomprehensible to mankind. For the few mortals who dare to glimpse this unknowable world, the result is a complete disconnection from what was once considered reality. Lovecraft’s stories are grim, fantastical, dark, horrifying—and yet endlessly fascinating. This Crafted Classics edition features a decorative cover to give the book a unique embroidered appearance.

The Call of Cthulhu

H. P. Lovecraft
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Author : H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher : Memorable Classics Books
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft Pdf

The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft is a short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written in the summer of 1926, it was first published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales in February 1928. Plot: The story consists of three interconnected parts, and is presented as notes belonging to Francis Thurston, a Boston resident investigating the ancient deity Cthulhu. The first part, "The Horror in Clay", concerns a mysterious clay bas-relief depicting Cthulhu. Thurston finds the bas-relief among the belongings of his great-uncle Professor Angell. The bas-relief was created by sculptor Henry Wilcox in March 1925 while half-asleep. At the time Wilcox was haunted by mysterious visions of Cyclopean cities. Angell also discovered reports of local residents — primarily artists, sculptors, architects, and others of a sensitive psyche — experiencing similar nightmares during that period. The next morning, Wilcox was amazed by his creation and took it to Angell, who noted that the bas-relief was reminiscent of a figurine seized by police from members of a New Orleans religious sect in 1907. In the second chapter, "The Tale of Inspector Legrasse", police officer John Legrasse reports at an archaeological society's symposium on his participation in a raid of a sect worshipping Cthulhu, from which the figurine was confiscated. The sect's actions were described as depraved and blasphemous. Local residents feared the sect's orgies, and claimed that human sacrifices were made at these orgies. A team of officers led by Legrasse arrived at the scene in search of several missing squatters. The police detained several sect members, but interrogation yielded little result, as the degraded and insane members stubbornly defended the truth of their cult. One sectarian, Old Castro, proclaimed that Cthulhu's time would come when the stars take a certain position. A phrase chanted by the sect turns out to have been previously used by a tribe of Eskimos, as revealed by one of the symposium's participants.

The Call of Cthulhu and Dagon: A Graphic Novel

H. P. Lovecraft,Pete Katz
The Call of Cthulhu and Dagon A Graphic Novel Book PDF

Author : H. P. Lovecraft,Pete Katz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781645177074

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The Call of Cthulhu and Dagon: A Graphic Novel by H. P. Lovecraft,Pete Katz Pdf

"In this hauntingly illustrated adaptation of two of H. P. Lovecraft's most famous stories from the Cthulhu Mythos, illustrator Dave Shephard captivates readers with stories of supernatural monsters so powerful that humanity is deemed irrelevant. The Call of Cthulhu and Dagon introduce the Great Old Ones, powerful deities who reside outside the normal dimensions of space-time, with physical forms that are impossible for the human mind to fathom"--

The Call of Cthulhu: And Other Stories

H.P. Lovecraft
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Author : H.P. Lovecraft
Publisher : Liveright Publishing
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781631498404

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The Call of Cthulhu: And Other Stories by H.P. Lovecraft Pdf

The essential literary collection of H. P. Lovecraft’s ten finest short stories, from the celebrated editor of the two-volume New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft. An indispensable collection of the best of one of literature’s “most critically fascinating and yet enigmatic figures” (Alan Moore), featuring H. P. Lovecraft’s most bone-chilling tales, including: “Dagon”, “The Outsider”, “The Music of Erich Zann”, “The Rats in the Walls”, “The Call of Cthulhu", “The Colour Out of Space”, “The Dunwich Horror”, “The Shadow over Innsmouth”, “The Shadow Out of Time” and “The Haunter of the Dark”. Though he died an unknown, dejected pulp-magazine writer in 1937, Howard Phillips Lovecraft is now considered the first great “genius of weird fiction” (Peter Straub). There is no better guide through the peculiarities of his universe than Leslie S. Klinger, whose work as annotator of the “exciting and definitive” (Danielle Trussoni, New York Times Book Review) New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft has proven him a leading Lovecraft scholar. Keenly aware of the author’s inspiration of “dozens—hundreds—of stories written by others playing in [his] galactic sandbox,” Klinger now presents this essential reader’s edition for both fanatics and newcomers to the canon. Equipped with explanatory annotations and sharp historical insight, this highly accessible?collection features Lovecraft’s ten most profound and unnerving short stories. From the early tale “Dagon” to the mature and sprawling “The Haunter of the Dark,” these expertly curated stories built a Lovecraftian sense of dread that has reverberated in the world of horror literature for generations: that all of us are “outsiders” in the universe.

H. P. Lovecraft Tales of Horror

H. P. Lovecraft
H P Lovecraft Tales of Horror Book PDF

Author : H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 766 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781607109327

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H. P. Lovecraft Tales of Horror by H. P. Lovecraft Pdf

Let your imagination sink deep into more than a dozen classic tales of dark horror by H. P. Lovecraft. The stories of H. P. Lovecraft have been a source of fascination for readers since they were published in the early twentieth century, and legions of fans continue to reinvent his dark and fantastical world to this day. This collection of short stories by the master of the macabre contains more than twenty of his most popular works, including "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," and "The Dunwich Horror." Each story will leave the reader feeling unsettled and uncertain, but also appreciative of the unique elements that Lovecraft introduced to the literary world. Makes a perfect gift for fans of Lovecraft, his work, and the HBO series Lovecraft Country.

The Book of Starry Wisdom

Simon Berman,Erin Elizabeth Kelley
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Author : Simon Berman,Erin Elizabeth Kelley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0997572205

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The Book of Starry Wisdom by Simon Berman,Erin Elizabeth Kelley Pdf

The Book of Starry Wisdom compiles newly edited editions of H.P. Lovecraft's public domain cycle of Cthulhu stories, Accompanied by essays and musings by some of today's premiere Lovecraftian scholars, writers, and devotees, and illustrated by renowned deific and fantasy artist, Valerie Herron.

The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories

H.P. Lovecraft
The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories Book PDF

Author : H.P. Lovecraft
Publisher : ببلومانيا للنشر والتوزيع
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories by H.P. Lovecraft Pdf

The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories: The CALL of CTHULHU The Thing on the Doorstep Pickman's Model Herbert west-reanimator Dagon The Dreams in the Witch House The Dunwich Horror The Cats of Ulthar A definitive collection of stories from the unrivaled master of twentieth-century horror. "I think it is beyond doubt that H. P. Lovecraft has yet to be surpassed as the twentieth century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale." - Stephen King. Frequently imitated and widely influential, Howard Philips Lovecraft reinvented the horror genre in the 1920s, discarding ghosts and witches and instead envisioning mankind as a tiny outpost of dwindling sanity in a chaotic and malevolent universe. S. T. Joshi, Lovecraft's preeminent interpreter, presents a selection of the master's fiction, from the early tales of nightmares and madness such as "The Outsider" to the overpowering cosmic terror of "The Call of Cthulhu." More than just a collection of terrifying tales, this volume reveals the development of Lovecraft's mesmerizing narrative style and establishes him as a canonical- and visionary-American writer. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. H. P. Lovecraft was born in 1890 in Providence, Rhode Island, where he lived most of his life. Frequent illnesses in his youth disrupted his schooling, but Lovecraft gained a wide knowledge of many subjects through independent reading and study. He wrote many essays and poems early in his career, but gradually focused on the writing of horror stories, after the advent in 1923 of the pulp magazine Weird Tales, to which he contributed most of his fiction. His relatively small corpus of fiction—three short novels and about sixty short stories—has nevertheless exercised a wide influence on subsequent work in the field, and he is regarded as the leading twentieth-century American author of supernatural fiction. H. P. Lovecraft died in Providence in 1937.

Quest for Cthulhu

August Derleth
Quest for Cthulhu Book PDF

Author : August Derleth
Publisher : Running PressBook Pub
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0786707526

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Quest for Cthulhu by August Derleth Pdf

An omnibus volume contain two chilling tales of mythic horror--based on the cycle of tales created by the late H. P. Lovecraft--features "The Whippoorwills in the Hills," in which the hideous deity Yog-Sothoth stalks the forests of New England, "the Sandwin Compact," and "The Seal of R'lyeh," as well as the novel The Trail of Cthulhu. Original.

Sweet Dreams Cthulhu

Jason Ciaramella
Sweet Dreams Cthulhu Book PDF

Author : Jason Ciaramella
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996772464

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Sweet Dreams Cthulhu by Jason Ciaramella Pdf

Howard Lovecraft is awakened late one night by his old friend, Cthulhu, who has had a hard time sleeping due to some bad dreams and other common fears children experience when the lights go out.Howard talks Cthulhu through his worries, reassures him, and shows him that the night isn¿t so scary after all.