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Forty-eight of H.P. Lovecraft’s most important stories are brought together in this collection–available only from Audible–selected and with introductions by the award-winning, best-selling Lovecraft editor Leslie S. Klinger. Howard Philips Lovecraft was the early 20th-century genius who, almost singlehandedly, pioneered horror and scientific fiction, only to die in near-obscurity. Rediscovered by critics and scholars in the 1970s, Lovecraft’s work has influenced—by their own admission—every major horror or science-fiction writer of today.

H. P. Lovecrafts Mystery-Box: Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937); meist nur H. P. Lovecraft, war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller. Er gilt als einer der weltweit einflussreichsten Autoren im Bereich der phantastischen und anspruchsvollen Horror-Literatur.

Written before all of Antarctica was fully mapped and explored, At the Mountains of Madness tells of a terrifying journey into the unknown. Epic in scope, cinematic in its sweep, and breathtaking in its revelations about humanity, this—described by some as the first true science-fiction novel—may be Lovecraft’s greatest literary achievement!

Lovecraft’s most famous story of an investigation into worldwide terror—be careful what knowledge you seek!

For the first time ever, the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society has produced an audio recording of all of Lovecraft's stories. These are not dramatizations like our Dark Adventure Radio Theatre - rather, this is an audiobook of the original stories, in all-new, never-before-heard recordings made by the HPLHS' own Andrew Leman and Sean Branney exclusively for this collection. This collection spans his entire career from his earliest surviving works of childhood to stories completed shortly before his death. All tales include original music by HPLHS composer Troy Sterling Nies.

A scientific expedition to Antartica discovers the ruins of a civilization millions of years old, built by the Elder Things, beings who came to Earth shortly after the formation of the Moon. But are the ancient Elder Things extinct, or do they still roam the Earth? A classic tale of horror by H.P. Lovecraft that first appeared in Astounding Stories in 1936. - Summary by The Narrator

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Basil Elton keeps the lighthouse at North Point, as his father and grandfather did before him — a lonely sentinel between the grey world of men and the endless mystery of the sea. But when the moon is full, a White Ship glides silently out of the...

In this fascinating reference guide, you will discover the secrets and mysteries of H. P. Lovecraft's iconic worlds. From the Great Old Ones of the Cthulhu Mythos to the shifting places of the Dreamlands, the settings of Lovecraft's stories are replete with terrifying monsters, bizarre creations and cosmic mysteries.

A sinister museum houses more than lifeless curios. When a skeptical visitor encounters an unspeakable exhibit hidden within its shadowed halls, ancient terror and supernatural evil blur the line between sculpture and living nightmare. Written by H. P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald, The Horror in...

Alien visitors devastate a remote farm in Lovecraft’s first and best venture into science fiction.

In the backwoods of the Miskatonic River valley, an unspeakable creature seeks to come through the veil into our world.

A chilling tale of forbidden knowledge, ancestral revenge, and dark magic, The Alchemist follows a nobleman haunted by a centuries-old curse. H. P. Lovecraft’s early gothic story blends supernatural horror, mystery, and macabre atmosphere...

The Call of Cthulhu is one of the defining works of cosmic horror and one of the most influential supernatural stories of the twentieth century. Told through documents, investigations, strange reports, and disturbing fragments, the story follows the gradual uncovering of a terrifying truth hidden beneath dreams, cult activity, ancient symbols, and unexplained events. At the center of the mystery lies Cthulhu, an immense and otherworldly entity whose existence suggests that humanity is small, fragile, and almost insignificant before the vast forces of the universe.

A time traveler gains a vista of the world’s unknown history—at the peril of his life!

A doomed German submarine descends into madness and supernatural terror after recovering a mysterious ivory carving from the body of a dead sailor. H. P. Lovecraft’s “The Temple” is a haunting tale of isolation, obsession, and ancient horrors waiting beneath the sea...

Dive into the chilling world of supernatural horror as H.P. Lovecraft meticulously explores the evolution of spine-tingling tales that awaken our deepest fears. From ancient myths to the unsettling narratives of his contemporaries, this essay offers a captivating journey through the shadows of literature. Lovecrafts insights illuminate the themes and techniques that have haunted readers for centuries. Join Piotr Nater as he narrates this compelling examination of what makes our hearts race and our imaginations run wild. Originally published on Legamus.eu and later shared on Librivox, this ...

A sailor recalls the monstrous terror that lay at the bottom of the deep in this, Lovecraft’s earliest tale of unspeakable horror from outside our universe.

At the heart of these stories, as with all the best of Lovecraft’s work, is the belief that the Earth was once inhabited by powerful and evil gods, just waiting for the chance to recolonise their planet. Cthulhu is one such god, lurking deep beneath the sea until called into being by cult followers who – like all humans – know not what they do.

The worshipers of this ancient tentacled horror are still with us, waiting for this terrible being to awake and take vengeance again on an earth filled with nonbelievers. Lovecraft delves into this eons old cult in the greatest detail of any of his stories about Cthulhu and gives us hints about how it is worshiped and the abominable rituals involved. Creepy. Very creepy. - Summary by phil chenevert

A student’s investigation into a secret cult leads to madness.