Summer of Lovecraft: Cosmic Horror in the 1960s


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A new Lovecraftian anthology based in the 1960s from the editors behind World War Cthulhu: A Collection of Lovecraftian War Stories! Now available for preorder in ebook and to be delivered by September 2019.TABLE OF CONTENTSNight Trippers by Lois H. GreshBeing for the Benefit of Mr. Sullivan by Lee Clark ZumpeDreamland by David DunwoodyLost In the Poppy-Fields of Flesh by Konstantine ParadiasFive To One by Edward M. ErdelacKeeping the Faith by Sam StoneMud Men by Sean HoadeMisconception by Jamie D. JenkinsNo Colors Anymore by Joe L. MurrOperation Alice by Pete RawlikShimmer and Sway by Jayaprakash SatyamurthyShort Wave by Stephen Mark RaineyThe Song that Crystal Sang by Tom LynchThrough a Looking Glass Darkly by Glynn Owen Barrass and Brian M. SammonsThe Color from the Deep by William MeikleThe Long Fine Flash by Edward MorrisThe Summer of Love by C.J. HendersonJust Another Afternoon in Arkham, Brought to You in Living Color by Mark McLaughlin and Michael Sheehan, Jr.Crystal Blue Persuasion by Jeffrey Thomas




The Color Out of Space


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In H.P. Lovecraft's Color Out of Space, a rural New England farm becomes the eerie stage for a chilling descent into cosmic horror. When a meteorite crashes onto the property of the Gardner family, it brings with it an inexplicable phenomenon: a color beyond the spectrum of human comprehension. As this otherworldly hue seeps into the land, it infects everything it touches, mutating flora and fauna alike into grotesque, alien forms. Amidst the encroaching horror, the Gardner family and their neighbors struggle to comprehend and combat the insidious influence of the cosmic intruder. But as their sanity unravels and their bodies contort, they realize they are pawns in a cosmic game far beyond their understanding. In a remote farmstead, a meteorite crashes, unleashing an alien entity that defies all comprehension. It spreads like a virulent disease, warping the land with unnatural colors and mutating the life it touches. Farmer Nahum Gardner watches in horror as his crops wither, his animals twist into grotesque parodies of life, and his own family succumbs to the color's maddening influence. Can Gardner escape the corrupting touch of the alien entity, or will he be consumed by the cosmic horror that oozes across the land? Will science unravel the mystery of the color, or will humanity be swept away by a force beyond understanding? In this seminal work of horror fiction, Lovecraft masterfully weaves a tale of existential terror, exploring themes of the unknown, the insignificance of humanity in the face of cosmic forces, and the fragility of sanity when confronted with the incomprehensible. With its vivid imagery, atmospheric tension, and mind-bending premise, "Color Out of Space" remains a haunting and unforgettable journey into the darkest recesses of the human psyche. The story is a chilling tale of cosmic dread by H.P. Lovecraft, master of the weird. Peer into the abyss and confront the terror that lurks beyond the stars. It immerses readers in a world of creeping dread and mounting terror, creating an unforgettable reading experience. "Color Out of Space" is a must-read for fans of horror fiction, as well as anyone interested in exploring the darker corners of the human psyche and the cosmos.




THE CALL OF CTHULHU (Horror Classic)


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This carefully crafted ebook: "THE CALL OF CTHULHU (Horror Classic)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Call of Cthulhu is one of Lovecraft's best-known works. It is the only story written by Lovecraft in which the extraterrestrial entity Cthulhu himself makes a major appearance. Narrator Francis Wayland Thurston, recounts his discovery of the strange notes left behind by his granduncle, George Gammell Angell, a prominent Professor of Semitic languages at Brown University. At first the story revolves around a small bas-relief sculpture found among the papers, which the narrator describes: "My somewhat extravagant imagination yielded simultaneous pictures of an octopus, a dragon, and a human caricature.... A pulpy, tentacled head surmounted a grotesque and scaly body with rudimentary wings". The sculpture is the work of Henry Anthony Wilcox, a student at the Rhode Island School of Design who based the work on delirious dreams of "great Cyclopean cities of titan blocks and sky-flung monoliths, all dripping with green ooze and sinister with latent horror". Frequent references to Cthulhu and R'lyeh are found in papers authored by Wilcox. Angell also discovers reports of "outre mental illnesses and outbreaks of group folly or mania" around the world (in New York City, "hysterical Levantines" mob police; in California, a Theosophist colony dons white robes to await a "glorious fulfillment")... Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. He is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century authors in his genre. Some of Lovecraft's work was inspired by his own nightmares. His interest started from his childhood days when his grandfather would tell him Gothic horror stories.




The Whisperer in Darkness


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The Whisperer in Darkness is a 26,000-word novella by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written February–September 1930, it was first published in Weird Tales, August 1931.




The Cry of Cthulhu


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A novelization of The Cry of Cthulhu film project is about a shell-shocked Vietnam vet, and his wife. They inherit an old country estate in Germany around the time his company transfers him to the same area. The two soon discover that the coincidence is really too good to be true. Their home rests near a timeworn door into the earth that is poised to open, exposing all to a horde of four-dimensional beings. Soon the line between our reality and that other space-time will be blurred forever, leaving mankind to be consumed by shrill, shrieking terror. Only one man has the slimmest chance to save our planet and, even though he has no place to hide, he prefers to run. In the style of H.P. Lovecraft, Byron Craft brings the Cthulhu mythos and the Necronomicon back to life with THE CRY OF CTHULHU leading the reader through a terrifying Lovecraftian web of mystery, horror and apocalyptic doom. Originally published as The Alchemist's Notebook.




At the Mountains of Madness


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"At the Mountains of Madness" by H. P. Lovecraft. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.




At the Mountains of Madness


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At the Mountains of Madness H. P. Lovecraft - An expedition to Antarctica goes horribly wrong as a group of explorers stumbles upon some mysterious ancient ruins, with devastating consequences. At the Mountains of Madness ranks among Lovecraft's most terrifying novellas, and is a firm favourite among fans of classic horror.




The Shadow Out of Time


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The Shadow Out of Time is a novella by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written between November 1934 and February 1935, it was first published in the June 1936 issue of Astounding Stories.




The Shudder Pulps


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The shudder pulps published some of the grisliest, goriest, most outrageous mystery-terror fiction ever sold on the American newsstand, during the golden age of the pulp magazines. This volumes chronicles the authors, artists, and publishers of those classic thrill-fests!




The Colour Out of Space


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Lovecraft's vision of the perfect horror story encompassed a cosmic terror in which all of creation is at stake. This collection includes the title story by Lovecraft, first published in 1927, as well as some of the genre's most notable achievements, including Algernon Blackwood's "The Willows, " and Henry James's "The Jolly Corner." Illustrations.