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Author: H.P. Lovecraft
Genre: Horror, Short Stories
Length: 420 pages
Published: 1999
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Brief Synopsis: (Taken from Goodreads) An unparalleled selection of fiction from H. P. Lovecraft, master of the American horror tale.
Long after his death, H. P. Lovecraft continues to enthrall readers with his gripping tales of madness and cosmic terror, and his effect on modern horror fiction continues to be felt--Stephen King, Anne Rice, and Clive Barker have acknowledged his influence. His unique contribution to American literature was a melding of Poe's traditional supernaturalism with the emerging genre of science fiction. Originally appearing in pulp magazines like Weird Tales in the 1920s and 1930s, Lovecraft's work is now being regarded as the most important supernatural fiction of the twentieth century.
Lovecraft's biographer and preeminent interpreter, S. T. Joshi, has prepared this volume of eighteen stories--from the early classics like "The Outsider" and "Rats in the Wall" to his mature masterworks, "The Call of Cthulhu" and "The Shadow over Innsmouth." The first paperback to include the definitive corrected texts, The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories reveals the development of Lovecraft's mesmerizing narrative style, and establishes him as a canonical--and visionary--American writer.
My Review:
Long after his death, H. P. Lovecraft continues to enthrall readers with his gripping tales of madness and cosmic terror, and his effect on modern horror fiction continues to be felt--Stephen King, Anne Rice, and Clive Barker have acknowledged his influence. His unique contribution to American literature was a melding of Poe's traditional supernaturalism with the emerging genre of science fiction. Originally appearing in pulp magazines like Weird Tales in the 1920s and 1930s, Lovecraft's work is now being regarded as the most important supernatural fiction of the twentieth century.
Lovecraft's biographer and preeminent interpreter, S. T. Joshi, has prepared this volume of eighteen stories--from the early classics like "The Outsider" and "Rats in the Wall" to his mature masterworks, "The Call of Cthulhu" and "The Shadow over Innsmouth." The first paperback to include the definitive corrected texts, The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories reveals the development of Lovecraft's mesmerizing narrative style, and establishes him as a canonical--and visionary--American writer.
My Review:
I give this book a 4 out of 5.
Most of the stories in this collection can also be found in The Best of H.P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre, so I was able to get through this one very quickly by just reading the new-to-me stories. These stories, once again, left chills down my spine. If you're a fan of Lovecraft or horror and you haven't read this collection or the stories contained therein, please do so. You won't be disappointed.
You can purchase The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Tales through Amazon in hard copy or Kindle format.
Most of the stories in this collection can also be found in The Best of H.P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre, so I was able to get through this one very quickly by just reading the new-to-me stories. These stories, once again, left chills down my spine. If you're a fan of Lovecraft or horror and you haven't read this collection or the stories contained therein, please do so. You won't be disappointed.
You can purchase The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Tales through Amazon in hard copy or Kindle format.
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Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
