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The Complete Works of H.P. Lovecraft

H.P. Lovecraft
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The Complete Works of H.P. Lovecraft

Fiction | Anthology/Varied Collection | Adult | Published in 2011

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H.P. Lovecraft

The Complete Works of H.P. Lovecraft

Fiction | Anthology/Varied Collection | Adult | Published in 2011
Book Details
Pages

811

Format

Anthology/Varied Collection • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Fantasy

Horror & Suspense
Setting

New England • 1920s

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Complete Works of H.P. Lovecraft is a collection featuring stories that explore cosmic horror, forbidden knowledge, and the insignificance of humanity. Characters often face eldritch beings and unravel mysteries threatening their sanity. Notable stories include "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," and "The Dunwich Horror," each contributing to Lovecraft's influential mythos.

Mysterious

Dark

Unnerving

Suspenseful

Fantastical

Reviews & Readership

4.5

43,005 ratings

86%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Complete Works of H.P. Lovecraft is lauded for its atmospheric and imaginative storytelling, bringing cosmic horror to vivid life. Fans praise its rich, intricate mythology and the profound sense of dread it evokes. Critics, however, note the occasional archaic language and repetitive themes. Despite this, Lovecraft's influence on the horror genre remains undeniable.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Complete Works of H.P. Lovecraft?

Fans of cosmic horror and gothic tales, akin to readers of Dracula or Frankenstein, will relish The Complete Works of H.P. Lovecraft. Those intrigued by unknown terrors and mythos, like in The King in Yellow, will find Lovecraft's stories compelling and atmospheric.

4.5

43,005 ratings

86%

Loved it

11%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

811

Format

Anthology/Varied Collection • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Fantasy

Horror & Suspense
Setting

New England • 1920s

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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