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The Writings of H.P. Lovecraft: Volume II Edited by John Wombat & Ruth Moreira Cover artwork by Ian Miller Born in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A, on August 20, 1890, Howard Phillips Lovecraft was a master craftsman of the weird tale. One of the finest pensmiths from pulp’s golden age, the writer’s creeping tales of terror blend mounting tension and suspense with cosmic horror. With his standout works including The Rats in the Walls, The Call of Cthulhu, Pickman’s Model, The Colour Out of Space, The Dunwich Horror, At the Mountains of Madness, and The Shadow over Innsmouth, to name but a few, H.P. Lovecraft is one of the most important and influential horror writers of all time. The second in a special series of books which champions the chief architect of weird fiction and cosmic horror, covering 1921 – 1924, The Writings of H.P. Lovecraft: Volume II brings together two of the writer’s poems, three of his essays, and thirteen of his short stories. This 208-page paperback includes: Poems Lines for Poet’s Night at the Scribbler’s Club; Cleveland, October 13, 1923 To a Dreamer Essays A Confession of Unfaith The President’s Message The Professional Incubus Short Stories Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family The Nameless City Ex Oblivione The Crawling Chaos The Tomb Celephaïs The Music of Erich Zann Herbert West – Reanimator The Lurking Fear The Invisible Monster Hypnos What the Moon Brings Imprisoned with the Pharaohs Wombat Wargames: Fusing old school rules mechanics with innovative new features, while drawing on literary and aesthetical inspiration from the classic age of weird fiction and pulp publications, Wombat Wargames is an independent publisher of wargaming rules, books, and magazines. Strenuously against AI.
The Writings of H.P. Lovecraft: Volume II: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This collection contains classic horror stories with graphic descriptions of body horror, violence, death, madness, and disturbing imagery. Lovecraft's work also contains racist language and attitudes that reflect the period's prejudices.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include suicide, graphic violence, gore, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who enjoy atmospheric horror exploring humanity's insignificance in a vast, uncaring cosmos will be captivated.