Description
"A fantastic anthology by the true master of horror fiction. Highly recommended." -- Book Nutter's Book Reviews
"This is an excellent collection of Lovecraft's 'zombie' stories, which serves both as a treat to old fans and a sampler to people who haven't read Lovecraft before. I would highly recommend this collection." -- Of Stacks and Cups
Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King, and other experts on horror fiction deem H. P. Lovecraft the master teller of weird tales. These six chilling stories ― all published between 1921 and 1933 ― offer compelling journeys into the land of the undead.
The collection begins with "The Outsider," the tale of a recluse whose overwhelming loneliness emboldens him to seek out human contact. Subsequent stories include "Herbert West ― Reanimator," written as a satire of Frankenstein and used as the source for a popular horror film; "In the Vault," in which an undertaker experiences supernatural revenge; "Cool Air," an account of a doctor's fanatical obsession with defying death; and "Pickman's Model," focusing on an artist's gallery of nightmares. "The Thing on the Doorstep" concludes the compilation with the compelling tale of a man whose body is preyed upon by a spirit that refuses to die.
"Highly recommended. A great way to re-animate Lovecraft's standing as a master of the horror genre." -- Looking for a Good Book
"A delightfully horrific collection of tales that will thrill any horror fan " -- A Universe in Words
Author: H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 09/16/2015
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.20d
ISBN13: 9780486798066
ISBN10: 0486798062
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Horror | General
- Fiction | Fantasy | Paranormal
- Fiction | Occult & Supernatural
About the Author
H. P. Lovecraft started his career writing poetry and essays, but turned to fiction in 1917 and found his niche as a writer of horror and the supernatural. Although he wasn't widely read during his lifetime, his reputation -- and readership -- grew quickly after his death in 1937. Often compared to Edgar Allan Poe, Lovecraft is considered to be one of the most important horror writers of the 20th century.
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