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The things you fear in the dark have names. And they are waiting for you to find them.
This essential collection brings together ten of the most chilling and psychologically devastating works from H. P. Lovecraft, the visionary American author who birthed Cosmic Horror. These are the tales that cemented his legacy, showcasing his unique talent for weaving scientific curiosity with existential terror and ancient, alien mythology.
Unlike traditional ghost stories, Lovecraft's horrors are vast, indifferent, and always real. They don't want your soul--they simply confirm humanity's utter insignificance in a cold, hostile universe.
Plunge into this anthology of his greatest fears and darkest visions, including:
The Call of Cthulhu: The seminal story that introduced the dreaming, multi-tentacled god, its global cult, and the horrifying city of R'lyeh.
The Colour Out of Space: A chilling narrative of an unnamed, spectral entity from the stars that descends on a Massachusetts farm, corrupting all life with an indescribable color and driving its victims mad.
The Shadow Over Innsmouth: A descent into a degenerate coastal town where the locals share an unspeakable, aquatic secret and the grotesque features of the Deep Ones.
At the Mountains of Madness: The chilling Antarctic expedition that uncovers colossal, geological evidence of a time when monstrous entities ruled Earth.
Also featuring The Dunwich Horror, The Outsider, and The Whisperer in Darkness, this volume is the ultimate collection of Lovecraft's most successful and terrifying fiction.
Republished as part of the Fantasy and Horror Classics imprint in a new edition complete with a dedication by George Henry Weiss, this is the perfect journey for anyone who dares to face the abyss.
Are you ready to discover the universe's true, terrifying form?
A propos de l'auteur
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890 1937) was an American writer born in Providence, Rhode Island. Best known for his work in the science, fantasy and horror fiction genres, Lovecraft s writings are now studied worldwide. One of his most famous creations is the Cthulhu Mythos. Although he was unable to support himself through writing during his lifetime, Lovecraft s legacy has lived on. Many well-established horror authors have cited Lovecraft as a major influence, including Stephen King.
