The Dunwich Horror (Fantasy and Horror Classics) (Paperback) by H. P. Lovecraft

from wordsampersand

Fantastic. I realize a lot of people view Lovecraft as a hack, but I don't buy that for a second. And I especially don't buy it after reading this collection, which packs many of his best stories together. He had his quirks, for sure, but man...some of the stuff here is just incredible.

from Branduno

An excellent overview of Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos stories, as well as some general horror tales, often about terrible old men with ghastly secrets. My edition contains August Derleth's introduction that tries to fit Lovecraft's Yog-Sothothery into a good-versus-evil frame, which is... not so su...

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I listened to the audiobook edition of this and I can finally say that I enjoy Lovecraft stories much more if they're read to me. These stories are classic Lovecraft in every way. He builds worlds with creeping, undulating atmospheres that do not let up. There's a reason so many horror authors of...

from Arkrayder

I never tire of reading H.P. Lovecraft. His descriptions are fantastic and his influence can be seen in King and Gaiman novels. Hellboy owes a lot to the Lovecraft Cthulhu mythos. Can't praise Lovecraft enough!

from MaowangVater

Contents: H. P. Lovecraft and his work / by August Derleth --In the vault -- Pickman's model -- The rats in the walls -- The outsider -- The colour out of space -- The music of Erich Zann -- The haunter of the dark --The picture in the house --The call of Cthulhu -- The Dunwich horror -- Cool air...