H.P. Lovecraft, 2016
The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft is a comprehensive collection encompassing the author's entire fictional output, including one novel, four novellas, and fifty-three short stories. Written between 1917 and 1935, this compilation showcases Lovecraft's distinctive blend of cosmic horror, fantastical creatures, and supernatural thrills. His work introduced horrific and cautionary science-fiction themes that have profoundly influenced contemporary writers and filmmakers.
Lovecraft's unique contribution to the horror genre lies in his creation of cosmic horror, emphasizing humanity's insignificance in the face of vast, unknowable cosmic entities. His stories often explore themes of forbidden knowledge, the fragility of sanity, and the terrors lurking just beyond the veil of reality. This collection allows readers to immerse themselves fully in Lovecraft's meticulously crafted world, experiencing the evolution of his signature style and the recurring motifs that define his work.
Included are seminal works such as The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, The Call of Cthulhu, The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, At the Mountains of Madness, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, The Color Out of Space, and The Dunwich Horror, among other chilling tales.