At the heart of these stories, as with all the best of Lovecraft's work, is the belief that the Earth was once inhabited by powerful and evil gods, just waiting for the chance to recolonise their planet. Cthulhu is one such god, lurking deep beneath the sea until called into being by cult followers who - like all humans - know not what they do. It is because of these dark, mythic tales with their terrified awareness of the limits of Man's knowledge, that H.P. Lovecraft is one of the most influential American writers.
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"No other writer can inject such a thick air of nightmarish uneasiness into his stories like Lovecraft. The stories are all equally as original and creative as they are terrifying. Highly recommended for someone who needs a little OOMPH in whatever they're reading. " — Caitlin (5 out of 5 stars)
"No other writer can inject such a thick air of nightmarish uneasiness into his stories like Lovecraft. The stories are all equally as original and creative as they are terrifying. Highly recommended for someone who needs a little OOMPH in whatever they're reading. "
" For something so often refered to as the greatest of cult horror, was disappointed. Might need to reread it to be sure but haven't really felt the pull... "
" Disappointing. I think HP Lovecraft's writing pales compared to the likes of Poe. I couldn't finish the book, as it was becoming a chore to pick up... "
" Loved it. Better and more modern than Poe. It's amazing how this guy created the landscape for everything we consider scary these days. "
" This is typically Lovecraft - what it doesn't tell you is just about as bad as what it does. I'd recommend this to anyoen who likes Stephen King, or anything else by Lovecraft. "
" Loved this collection! The footnotes in the back were fascinating to read. "
" I probably should have read the Cthulhu stories in order. This was good, but I felt like I was missing some context. I will piece it all together eventually! "
" Creepy. The only negative in this edition was that the editor often would ruin the story's ending in his notes. "
H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Virtually unknown and only published in pulp magazines before he died in poverty, he is now regarded as one of the most significant twentieth-century authors in his genre. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he lived most of his life. His relatively small corpus of work consists of three short novels and about sixty short stories.
William Roberts’ theater appearances include Of Mice and Men and To Kill a Mockingbird. Among his films are Cold Mountain and Death Wish III, while he has been seen on television in Martin Chuzzlewit and The Old Devils. An accomplished voice artist, he is a frequent narrator of audiobooks and has received an AudioFile Earphones Award.
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