Product Description

'Warning! You are about to enter a new dimension of utmost terror. When you open this book you will lost - lost in a world of dreadful nightmare brought to screaming life by the century's greatest master of adult fantasy and horror' - H.P. Lovecraft. Here is a collection of the most famous stories of this master of tomb-dark fear: "The Rats In The Walls", "The Call Of Cthulhu", "The Haunter Of The Dark", "Pickman's Model", "The Lurking Fear" plus other tales designed to haunt your dreams and bring you to sweat-soaked wakefulness in the darkest reaches of the night! "Terror in the fourth dimension! A master of cosmic horror" - "Punch".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #89072 in Books
• Published on: 1985-06-20
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 544 pages

About the Author
Renowned as one of the great horror-writers of all time, H.P. Lovecraft was born in 1890 and lived most of his life in Providence, Rhode Island. Among his many classic horror stories, many of which were published in book form only after his death in 1937, are 'At the Mountains of Madness and Other Novels of Terror' (1964), 'Dagon and Other Macabre Tales' (1965), and 'The Horror in the Museum and Other Revisions' (1970).

Customer Reviews

Essential reading
This, the final volume of a trilogy that contains almost all of Lovecraft's works, proves the old adage of leaving the best until last. Here, in one book, can be found 14 of the finest stories by one of horror's most influential writers.

It is difficult to single out any one tale for special praise. "The Call of Cthulhu" is probably his most famous work, and rightly so, for it excellently captures the essence of his genius in a story that can be read in less than an hour. "The Colour Out of Space" was said by the author to be, in his opinion, the best work that he had ever written, and he was not overestimating. "The Dunwich Horror", "The Whisperer in Darkness", "The Thing on the Doorstep", "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" and "The Shadow Out of Time" are all superb, and are sure to earn a special place in the memory. Of those remaining, "The Rats in the Walls", "Pickman's Model", "The Haunter of the Dark" and "The Lurking Fear" are very good, and certainly reccomended. Such is the quality of this collection, that the remaining three stories, "The Outsider", "The Music of Eric Zahn" and "The Picture in the House" are still quality reads, and should not disappoint.

If you like horror, buy this book. If you have a casual interest in horror, buy this book. If you've never read a horror story in your life, buy this book. It is without doubt the finest collection of work from one of the greatest writers in the genre, and could not come more highly recommended.

A must have for horror fans
This book is one of three which, between them, provide MOST (but not all) of Lovecrafts' stories. Purchase Volume 1, 2 and 3 of this "omnibus", and you will own a truly magnificent collection of this master's works! Lovecraft, like Poe, had an untouchable talent for macabre and gothic horror stories - his works being a great influence on the wonderful Stephen King. Lovecraft's style is simple and yet so very intricate in weaving the most captivating stories. Like Poe, Lovecraft's works are ageless and the stuff of dreams and nightmares that will remain in your mind for many years after reading.
Sadly, not enough of Lovecraft's works have been translated into movies, but the movie "Dagon" should give you a taste of his work if you want to view something based on his writings. Amazon stock this movie.
In truth, I would much rather have a decent hardback with all of Lovecraft's stories - somehow your average paperback seems insufficient a medium to do real honour to such a master of this genre. BUT - this omnibus makes for a great resource and I am sure lovers of this genre will find Lovecraft's work a real treasure within their collection.

Must have for Lovecraftians
Of the 3 "Omnibus" paperbacks containing the works of H.P.Lovecraft, this contains most of his non Cthulhu Mythos work. Don't let that put you off, this is an absolute must have collection of short stories. The atmosphere he creates in such stories as "The Tomb" & "Arthur Jermyn" will never leave you, once read.