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The Book of Cthulhu

Tales Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft
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The Book of Cthulhu is a captivating anthology that delves into the chilling universe inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos. This collection features an array of tales exploring cosmic horror, monstrous entities, and the depths of human fear. Each story within this volume presents a unique interpretation of Lovecraft's dark legacy, blending sci-fi and fantasy elements to create an unsettling yet thrilling read.
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You might enjoy this collection if you are fascinated by eerie tales and cosmic horror influenced by H.P. Lovecraft. It brings together a diverse range of stories from talented authors, offering fresh and intriguing takes on the Cthulhu Mythos, making it perfect for fans of suspenseful and chilling science fiction and fantasy narratives.

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The Book of Cthulhu

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Tales of tentacles, terror, and madness from the publisher who brought you Wastelands, The Living Dead, and Brave New Worlds

First described by visionary author H.P. Lovecraft, the Cthulhu mythos encompass a pantheon of truly existential cosmic horror: eldritch, uncaring, alien god-things, beyond mankind's deepest imaginings, drawing ever nearer, insatiably hungry, until one day, when the stars are right...

As that dread day, hinted at within the moldering pages of the fabled Necronomicon, draws nigh, tales of the Great Old Ones—Cthulhu, Yog-Sothoth, Hastur, Azathoth, Nyarlathotep, and the weird cults that worship them—have cross-pollinated, drawing authors and other dreamers to imagine the strange dark aeons ahead, when the dead-but-dreaming gods return.

Now, intrepid anthologist Ross E. Lockhart has delved deep into the Cthulhu canon, selecting from myriad mind-wracking tomes twenty-seven sanity-shattering stories of cosmic terror. Featuring fiction by many of today's masters of the menacing, macabre, and monstrous, including Laird Barron, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and Thomas Ligotti, The Book of Cthulhu goes where no collection of Cthulhu mythos tales has gone before: to the very edge of madness... and beyond!

Do you dare open The Book of Cthulhu? Do you dare heed the call?

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The Book of Cthulhu anthology garners high praise for its diverse and captivating selection of Cthulhu-inspired stories from both established and contemporary authors. Reviewers highlight the book's success in capturing the essence of Lovecraft's mythos while avoiding mere imitation, providing fresh takes and maintaining a sense of continuity with classic horror traditions. It is celebrated as a rich resource for both long-time fans and newcomers seeking to delve into the Cthulhu universe.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781949102642

Publisher: Night Shade Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Night Shade Books

Contributors:

  • Edited by Ross E. Lockhart

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 635g

Pages: 552

About the Author

Ross E. Lockhart is an author,anthologist, and freelance editor. Alifelong fan of supernatural, fantastic,speculative, and weird fiction,Lockhart is a veteran of small-presspublishing, having edited scores of well-regarded novels of horror, fantasy,and science fiction. Lockhart edited the acclaimed Lovecraftiananthologies The Book ofCthulhu I and II and Tales of Jack theRipper (Word Horde). He is the authorof the rock-and-roll novel ChickBassist (Lazy Fascist Press). Lockhartlives in an old church in Petaluma,California, with his wife Jennifer,hundreds of books, and ElinorPhantom, a Shih Tzu moonlighting ashis editorial assistant.

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