as gothic horror writer was once a member
of Lovecraft's writing circle. These are the
collected early works concerning the Cthulhu
Mythos.
in this contemporary work of twelve stories
taking us back to the Lovecraftian landscapes.
Shub-Niggurath, the Black Goat of the Wood, or
the Goat with a Thousand Young is mentioned in
various spells and rituals. This a collection of
tales created after Lovecraft's death by later
authors."
since the beginning of the universe, dwelling
beyond normal space and time, where its body writhes
unlessly to the monotonous piping of a flute."
Azathoth has had a central role in stories by
Lovecraft and his followers. This book presents
us with 16 tales about the mad, gibbering god
of chaos and its minions.
of H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. This includes
the contributions from Robert Bloch, Brian Lumley,
and Stephen King. This includes a examination of the
development of the genre from 1920 to today. Great
book by Dan Harms. Get some of this information at
Dan's Cthulhu Website.
had an important impact on the Cthulhu Mythos. Although
he is more known for his Fantasy and Sci-Fi, at one
he was submitting plot ideas to Lovecraft. This book
compiles Henry's contributions to the Mythos.
Some consider him the greatest living writer of horror in
the English language. Although written by 17 different
authors, all are writing with his work in mind. I am not
sure if that means you should get this book, or should
instead go out and buy one of his books that would have
so much impact on these 17 other masters. Your call, I already
have it. One of his stories shows up below in The
Disciples of Cthulhu.
Dunwich, a fictional New England town far away
in distance and mentality from any metropolis.
Although many of the inhabitants remain ignorant of
the modern world, the ancient horrors long forgotten
have survived in their memories over the centuries.
Mythos. One of the stories, "The Tugging" by Ramsey
Campbell (see Made in Goatswood above) was nominated
for a Nebula Award in 1976. One time out of print is back on the
shelves from my knowledge.
still find in print. These stories relate directly
to Cthulhu and his black house in the island of R'lyeh.
Included are tales by Lovecraft, Derleth and even Alan
Dean Foster.
to more to life than anything else was his fictional
creation of a book of forbidden knowledge written
by the mad Arab, Abdul Alhazred. Not only does this
contain many good stories involving this ancient tome,
but also two essays directly on the subject. Ask any
dealer in rare books and they are guaranteed to have had
more than one request from fans convinced that this
book must really exist.
for his line of Fantasy Series of the 1970's. These stories
are "revisionist" tributes to Lovecraft and Derleth. Some of
stories were only published in fanzines and are available for
first time on the general market.
Hastur, or He-Who-Should-Not-Be-Named. Included are also
stories including Yuggoth, the Yellow Sign and the Lake of
Hali, creating a chain of dread and terror laying out the
Cthulhu Mythos. Includes stories from Lovecraft, Derleth as
well as Campbell and Carter (see above anthologies).
Great Old Ones is the only of the Outer Gods to actually
physically appear on our planet (so far) in a thousand
forms to mock, wreak havoc and spur on mankind's own
self-destructive urges. Included are tow tales each from
Lovecraft, Derleth and Lord Dunsany (see The Complete
Pegana below.
comes the true roots that lead to his Necroscope
series. These 11 early tales reprint his little-known
work in the Mythos.
in the Bible as the sorcerous opponent to Peter.
Richard Tierney brings this contemporary of the living
Christ to life, mixing elements of Conan and Cthulhu,
as the reader follows the life of Simon.
the highlights of Lovecraft's career. This book of 11
works delves deaper into the cult of Dagon, and the
government coverup of Innsmouth. The book also
includes Lovecraft's original tale.
basis not only for Lovecraft's stories but the entire
mythos as a whole. This book contains the complete Pegana
collections, previously in two volumes. He was considered
one of the true giants of twentieth-century fantasy.
the Antartic region. Includes Lovecraft's "At the
Mountains of Madness."
Robert W. Chambers. He is considered a landmark author
in horror literature for his "King in Yellow" collection.
Some of these tales can be a bit too whimsical and out of
fashion at times, but others are more delicate and durable.
Some of these stories have been out of print for over a century!
folklore in the frozen north. Whether known as Sasquatch,
the Wendigo and the Wind Walker, his inclusion to the Mythos
may have been strickly a Derleth creation, but the stories are
great. Included authors include Algernon Blackwood, August
Derleth, Brian Lumley and Stephen Mark Rainey.
The Cthulhu Mythos Fiction
of Robert E. Howard
as well recent involvement with the Kull movie. He also frequently
corresponded with Lovecraft and wrote many of his own Mythos
tales. This book collects all of those tales including tales
that made use of Arthur Machen's lore of the Little People including
tales that Howard did not intend as Mythos tales but were later
assimilated into the Mythos.
so ancient that it was originally written in the Hyperborean
tongue of Tsath-Yo, long predating Atlantis. Contents include
the work of Clark Ashton Smith, Lin Carter as well as series
editor Robert Price.
"The Disciples of Cthulhu" listed above, with never before
published stories recording the dire fate of people whose
destinies intertwine with the Mythos. Authors include
Robert Weinberg, A. A. Attanasio, C. J. Henderson and
Henry Lee Forest.