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The Universe of H. P. Lovecraft - 16 Short Stories of Monsters and Terror from an Unrivalled Author (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
Paperback
HorrorMystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781447407515
Publisher: Fantasy And Horror Classics
Published: May 5 2011
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.64 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
From the mind of the seminal American author who revolutionised cosmic horror and created the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos, comes this essential collection of 16 classic stories of monsters, madness, and unendurable terror. The Universe of H. P. Lovecraft gathers foundational tales that established his vision of a cold, indifferent cosmos and the fragility of the human mind.
Discover the inescapable horror of the Mythos, where arcane knowledge and inherited curses lead directly to insanity and confrontation with entities from beyond time and space:
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Foundational Terrors: Explore the horrific identity crisis of The Outsider, the discovery of cyclopean secrets in The Nameless City and the ultimate alien poisoning in Monster of Terror (also known as The Colour Out of Space).
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Psychological and Physical Horror: Face the terrifying legacy of spectral body-swapping in The Peabody Heritage (The Thing on the Doorstep), the subterranean nightmare of The Festival, and the chilling artistic realism of Pickman's Model.
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The Unknown and the Unseen: Journey into the surreal in Beyond the Wall of Sleep, confront the unspeakable nature of reality in The Unnameable, and endure the claustrophobic dread of Imprisoned with the Pharaohs.
This volume is the definitive gateway to the world of Lovecraft, essential reading for all fans of cosmic horror, supernatural fiction, and tales that prove human sanity is a temporary illusion.
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