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The Lurker at the Threshold

The Lurker at the Threshold

Cosmic HorrorHorror
Pages
186
Published
1945
Language
English

Synopsis

August Derleth and H.P. Lovecraft present a collection of chilling tales that explore the darker corners of the imagination. These stories, including "The Outsider" and "The Colour Out of Space," delve into cosmic horror and the unsettling unknown. Prepare for a journey into fear where sanity is a fragile thing.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseMysteriousCreepyAtmosphericThought-Provoking

Genres

Cosmic Horror Horror Literary Fiction Science Fiction

Authors

H
H.P. Lovecraft

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Lovecraft spent most of his life in New England. After his father's institutionalization in 1893, he lived affluently until his family's wealth dissipated after the death of his grandfather. He then lived with his mother, in reduced financial security, until her institutionalization in 1919. He began to write essays for the United Amateur Press Association, and in 1913 wrote a critical letter to a pulp magazine that ultimately led to his involvement in pulp fi...

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