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published
September 14th 1998
(first published 1990)
by Del Rey
binding
Paperback, 480 pages
isbn
034542204X
(isbn13: 9780345422040)
description
Compilation copyright 1990; original material copyrights between 1928 and 1979. Introduction by James Turner. additional authors: Clark Ashton Smit...more
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Read in February, 2007
This is a collection of stories by H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, and other greats, as well as genre authors who are not traditionally Cthulhuians (Fritz Leiber, Biran Lumley, Stephen King, et.c.). The stories vary in their quality and style from the excellent, classic, Victorianesque prose of the greats, to more free-form styles of contemporary authors. I tend to prefer the former style, but some of my favorite stories also come from the more current authors. Some of my favorites were: &q...more
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D_Davis
A perfect primer to Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos as expanded by his contemporaries and disciples, as well as Lovecraft himself. This book is full of Lovecraft-inspired wierd fiction of highest quality, with entries by authors such as Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, Philip Jose Farmer, August Derleth, Robert Bloch, Stephen King, and Lovecraft himself. This is the perfect launching pad for those looking to discover short genre fiction in the vein of Lovecraft's twisted and frighteningly uniq...more
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Read in December, 2007
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Horror fans
This book offers a fabulous compilation of tales of the Cthulu mythos by Lovecraft and others (including Robert Bloch, August Derleth and Stephen King). The stories are eerie and build to a satisfying level of terror. Somehow after reading Lovecraftian stories, I end up with very bizarre frightening dreams. And, to me, that's what makes a great horror story.
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Read in May, 2008
I recently taught "Call of Cthulhu" in my horror writing course and fell in love with it all over again (for the billionth time). Now I'm rereading these classic stories -- which at once make me laugh and fill me with sublime dread -- as I consider trying my own hand at a mythos tale in a way that hasn't been done already.
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Read in November, 2008
4.0 stars. A great introduction to the Cthulhu universe. Favorite story was the "The Call of Cthulhu" by HP himself. Other favorites were "Sticks" by Karl Edward Wagner (the description of the stick figures reminded me of the Blair Witch Project) and "Notebook Found in a Deserted House" by Robert Bloch. Recommended.
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Read in January, 2008
I found this book in a box that I hadn't looked through; we moved in September. My dad gave it to me because he loves Sci-Fi weird stuff. This book contains strange/alien langauge and stories that make you squirm in bed late at night. Try an H.P. Lovecraft book, you may just like it!
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Read in November, 2007
Some interesting stories in the Cthulho Mythos, but many of them tend towards monsters or forces in the vein of "The horrible thing which can't be described lest it send the beholder insane!", that- whilst an effective technique in its day- lacks a certain something for modern readers.
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Mr. Lovecraft is amazing.
I cannot think of a scarier premise that the dark sea gods of the ancient.
Too horrible to mention. Too horrible to witness.
The only drawback to this collection is the stories by other authors. Not all are up to par.
I cannot think of a scarier premise that the dark sea gods of the ancient.
Too horrible to mention. Too horrible to witness.
The only drawback to this collection is the stories by other authors. Not all are up to par.
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My son took a liking to this book and took it over so it may take awhile to read this one. It is a collection of short stories. First that I have read of Lovecraft. I like them a bunch. I can see where many other writers got their inspiration.
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I'm out on August Derleth contributions -- he's pretty good at building suspense I think, but his elemental evil vs. elder good mythology seems too artificed to me. Would love to hear other's perspectives on it.
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Read in September, 2006
Tales by Lovecraft and others (friends, contemporaries, and devotees) that form the backbone of the Cthulhu Mythos. An excellent example of large-scale collaborative story writing. And they're pretty scary to boot.
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Horror Lovers
While not Lovecraft's stories themselves, these mythos stories are excellent and take place in the world of the mythos. "Notebook Found in a Deserted House" is probably one of the best stories in it.
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Read in April, 2000
The greatest fear is fear of the unknown," said HP Lovecraft. I have never met a soul who did not...appreciate...the genius of Lovecraft's historical works. Cthulhu ftaghn!
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Read in June, 2007
If you like Lovecraftian horrror and suspense, here's a whole collection of short stories in his Cthulu theme. Everything from Blake to Stephen King in there. Great.
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Read in January, 1999
If I didn't love this book, I wouldn't have bought a stuffed Cthulhu with a Santa hat and jingle bells on his tentacles. Ia ia Cthulhu ftagn.
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Read my reviews of any Lovecraft book; a racist and anglophile, but good and scary none-the-less!
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Read in October, 2008
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn
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