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Quest for Cthulhu

August Derleth (2000)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages440 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.34/5 (89)

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Hero archetypes

Scholar / Academic

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Synopsis

"The mythical cycle of Cthulhu is expanded and enriched in this one-volume edition of tales.". "Conjuring myth out of horror, Derleth maps perilous journeys into an arcane world from a legend-haunted Arkham, Massachusetts - there the eldritch deity Yog-Sothoth lurks in a New England wood and the bodiless Lloigor breaks an occult contract to horrifying effect; there Dr. Laban Shrewsbury begins his probe into the unspeakable secrets of the Ancient One - to the drowned city of R'lyeh, where Cthulhu waits, dreaming."--BOOK JACKET.

Quest for Cthulhu: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This Lovecraftian horror collection features disturbing cosmic entities, psychological terror, body horror, and strong violence as characters investigate ancient eldritch gods. The horror is existential and unsettling, exploring madness and humanity's insignificance in the universe.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens who love cosmic horror and the Cthulhu mythos will be drawn to these interconnected tales of forbidden knowledge and ancient terrors.

Tags

Cosmic HorrorLovecraftian FictionOccult InvestigationMythos Fiction