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Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos

Jim Turner

Paperback | Pages: 462 pages

Rating: 4.21 | 4363 Users | 122 Reviews

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Original Title:	Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos
ISBN:	034542204X (ISBN13: 9780345422040)
Edition Language:	English

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Howard Phillips Lovecraft forever changed the face of horror, fantasy, and science fiction with a remarkable series of stories as influential as the works of Poe, Tolkien, and Edgar Rice Burroughs. His chilling mythology established a gateway between the known universe and an ancient dimension of otherworldly terror, whose unspeakable denizens and monstrous landscapes - dread Cthulhu, Yog-Sothoth, the Plateau of Leng, the Mountains of Madness - have earned him a permanent place in the history of the macabre. In Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos, a pantheon of horror and fantasy's finest authors pay tribute to the master of the macabre with a collection of original stories set in the fearsome Lovecraft tradition. Contents: - Iä! Iä! Cthulhu Fhtagn! (1990) by Jim Turner [as by James Turner] - The Call of Cthulhu (1928) by H.P. Lovecraft - The Return of the Sorcerer (1931) by Clark Ashton Smith - Ubbo-Sathla (1933) by Clark Ashton Smith - The Black Stone (1931) by Robert E. Howard - The Hounds of Tindalos (1929) by Frank Belknap Long - The Space-Eaters (1928) by Frank Belknap Long - The Dweller in Darkness (1944) by August Derleth - Beyond the Threshold (1941) by August Derleth - The Shambler from the Stars (1935) by Robert Bloch - The Haunter of the Dark (1936) by H.P. Lovecraft - The Shadow from the Steeple (1950) by Robert Bloch - Notebook Found in a Deserted House (1951) by Robert Bloch - The Salem Horror (1937) by Henry Kuttner - The Terror from the Depths (1976) by Fritz Leiber - Rising with Surtsey (1971) by Brian Lumley - Cold Print (1969) by Ramsey Campbell - The Return of the Lloigor (1969) by Colin Wilson - My Boat (1976) by Joanna Russ - Sticks (1974) by Karl Edward Wagner - The Freshman (1979) by Philip José Farmer - Jerusalem's Lot (1978) by Stephen King - Discovery of the Ghooric Zone (1977) by Richard A. Lupoff Cover illustration by John Jude Palencar

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Title	:	Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos
Author	:	Jim Turner
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 462 pages
Published	:	October 1998 by Del Rey (first published February 1990)
Categories	:	Horror. Fiction. Short Stories. Fantasy. Anthologies. Science Fiction. Lovecraftian. Cthulhu Mythos

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I really enjoyed this book. It was an excellent introduction to the mythos. There were several stories that were truly chilling. Some of the best stories were:The Call of Cthulhu - The story that started it all. I love exploring things through the point of view of an investigator as he uncovers layer upon layer, finding out about the cult of Cthulhu and ultimately discovering the truth behind it all. The description of Cthulhu was awesome and terrifying.Notebook Found in a Deserted House - This

I can't give it more than three stars because the other tales are derivative, but if you've read all of Lovecraft and you want to read stuff he inspired by mostly competent horror authors, this is a great book. The stories are hit-or-miss, but I should point out that a lot of them are from the 1930's and written by Lovecraft's friends, so they have some historical relevance to the general Lovecraftian mythos. Some of the later authors, like Farmer and King, are also good, but again, it's hard to

A perfect primer to Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos as expanded by his contemporaries and disciples, as well as Lovecraft himself. This book is full of Lovecraft-inspired wierd fiction of highest quality, with entries by authors such as Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, Philip Jose Farmer, August Derleth, Robert Bloch, Stephen King, and Lovecraft himself. This is the perfect launching pad for those looking to discover short genre fiction in the vein of Lovecraft's twisted and frighteningly unique

Classic mythos fiction by Lovecraft alongside contemporaries, and a few later-day torch bearers. Reading too many Lovecraft stories at once may somewhat stale the experience of cosmic dread they're supposed to invoke. A multi-author collection like this, however, serves enough variety within the generic template of the weird tale, with each writer bringing his/her own narrative device and prose stylings to the table. Also, most of these stories are by stalwarts and legends of the genre, but

This is a collection of stories by H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, and other greats, as well as genre authors who are not traditionally Cthulhuians (Fritz Leiber, Biran Lumley, Stephen King, et.c.). The stories vary in their quality and style from the excellent, classic, Victorianesque prose of the greats, to more free-form styles of contemporary authors. I tend to prefer the former style, but some of my favorite stories also come from the more current authors. Some of my favorites were:

This one took awhile, mostly because the majority of the non-Lovecraft stories in this collection are repetitive, predictable, and dull. There are standouts: "Sticks" by Karl Wagner, "The Return of the Sorcerer" by Clark Ashton Smith, and "Cold Print" by Ramsey Campbell are solid compositions. But, for the most part, stories boil down to the main character or supporting character finding the Necronomicon and accidentally invoking the wrath of the elder gods. Rinse and repeat. It's like reading

An mixed bag of short stories, two by H.P Lovecraft (including the classic, The Call Of The Cthulhu), and the others are by authors who have been influenced by him. All of the tales are set in the Cthulhu world of weirdness or reference certain characters or books that Lovecraft created. Whilst some of my closest friends are huge HPL fans, I approached this anthology as more of a horror and short story lover. Some of the stories are really weird and creepy, a couple were just painfully dull to