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Necronomicon: The Best Weird Tales of H.P. Lovecraft: The Best Weird Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft (GOLLANCZ S.F.) [Hardcover]

H.P. Lovecraft (Author)
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Publication Date: 27 Mar 2008 | Series: GOLLANCZ S.F.

WIKIPEDIA says: 'H.P. Lovecraft's reputation has grown tremendously over the decades, and he is now commonly regarded as one of the most important horror writers of the 20th century, exerting an influence that is widespread, though often indirect.'

H.P. Lovecraft's tales of the tentacled Elder God Cthulhu and his pantheon of alien deities were initially written for the pulp magazines of the 1920s and '30s. These astonishing tales blend elements of horror, science fiction and cosmic terror that are as powerful today as they were when they were first published.

This handsome leatherbound tome collects together the very best of Lovecraft's tales of terror, including the complete Cthulhu Mythos cycle, just the way they were originally published. It will introduce a whole new generation of readers to Lovecraft's fiction, as well as being a must-buy for those fans who want all his work in a single, definitive, highly attractive volume.

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  • Hardcover: 895 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz; Commemorative Ed edition (27 Mar 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0575081562
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575081567
  • Product Dimensions: 16.3 x 5.8 x 23.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,859 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The best of H.P. Lovecraft's stories in one handsome leatherbound volume, a companion to THE COMPLETE CHRONICLES OF CONAN.

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Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) is probably the most important and influential author of supernatural fiction of the 20th century. A life-long resident of Providence, R.I., many of his tales are set in the fear-haunted towns of an imaginary area of Massachusetts, or in the cosmic vistas that exist beyond space and time. Since his untimely death, he has become acknowledged as a master of fantasy fiction, and a mainstream American writer second only to Edgar Allan Poe, while his relatively small body of work has influenced countless imitators and formed the basis of a world-wide industry of books, games and movies based on his concepts. Stephen Jones has 100 books to his name as writer or editor, and dozens of awards in the horror and dark fantasy fields. He is is one of Britain's most acclaimed authorities on horror fiction and film.
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101 of 102 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a Relic. This is THE one. 12 April 2008
By S. Mcgraw
Format:Hardcover
Wow. Wasn't expecting that much. This 900 pages book look so huge and is fantastic with the black leatherbound cover. When first opening it you got a Arkham map illustrated on the inside of the cover. All the great stories of H.P. Lovecraft are in there, even some poems. They all have the original published date and infos on them too. It's like a Lovecraft Encyclopedia! There are just enough illustrations and at the end you got a LONG biography of Lovecraft beautifully written. For this price it's a steal. I must stop writing now, Cthulhu calls me! GET IT!

(For the glue on the back sticker it's pretty easy to remove. First get the sticker off and then stick it again where there is glue remaining. Do that several times and all the glue will be removed)
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive Lovecraft collection 18 April 2008
By Joshua Turnbull
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
It appears that I, unlike the other reviewers of this book, am a new edition to the legions of Lovecraft fans that I had until recently been completely unaware of. I have long since been a fan of horror film and have read my fair share of such obvious novelists as King, but never could have dreamt of something as elegant and terrifying in the nowadays all too neglected medium of the written word.
The tome itself bleeds horror; the black leather cover (which alone would suggest a much higher price) and occasional illustrations and even the feel of the pages spark the imagination, but it is undoubtedly Lovecraft's own artful imagery and originality that would be expected long after his time makes this a vital part of the collection of not just any horror fan, but any literary enthusiast.
However, as has been said before me, the sticker is the one blight of this book, and you must be prepared for a strenuous battle. The glue! THE GLUE!
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A nice collection, but... 14 July 2010
By D. McDonagh
Format:Hardcover
The complaints about the sticker on the back cover draw attention away from a more obvious problem: the fact that the book is appallingly proofed and edited. The text is full of transpositions and typos. Now maybe this is down to it being lovingly reproduced from the original pulps and amateur press publications, but it still looks a bit shoddy next to the beautifully edited and annotated texts of the stories in the collections ST Joshi has put together for Penguin. A lot of people may take exception to August Derleth's overzealous editing of the '60s editions that were probably most UK readers' first encounter with Lovecraft, but at least they didn't have the last paragraph of The Call Of Cthulhu open with the phrase: "Gthulhu still lives..."
For a book costing this much, and which is obviously supposed to be a desirable and cherishable object and the definitive one volume Lovecraft collection, that's downright shoddy. I fear that Stephen Jones needs a good slapping, particularly when this book is compared to the rather finer job he did with the Conan centennial collection. It just looks half arsed. Docked two stars for this blatant contempt for both the author and the reader, which is a real flaw in otherwise beautifully presented collection. Unless you particularly want a one volume hardback, stick to the Penguins.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
A Fantastic book, Great Quality, shipped very fast and well packaged. I would also recommend this book to anyone. Love it!
Published 2 months ago by Josh Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says on the tin :-)
As described, book is nicely bound and looks good on my shelf :-)
Contains all the main lovecraft stories and a few other gems too
Published 4 months ago by tobot
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice edition
Nice collection, nice quality and nice drawings.
I would prefer a bit thicker pages, but it is quite nice as it is. Read more
Published 4 months ago by D. Kastaniotis
3.0 out of 5 stars Attention to detail
Lovecraft was well known for his zealous protection of his prose, and would rather have a tale go unpublished than for an editor to mess with his carefully crafted words. Read more
Published 7 months ago by booky
2.0 out of 5 stars It just wasn't enjoyable
There was a reason why when Lovecraft was alive none of his works were never really appreciated or became bestsellers- because they weren't that good. Read more
Published 9 months ago by D.J.L
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
This book is absolutely stunning. Cannot complain in the slightest!

The cover, binding, pages, print, illustrations - everything is just perfect. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Socks
4.0 out of 5 stars Splendid! But.........
This is a splendid book. It feels terrific, and the leather binding is marvellous. I can't wait to lose myself in Lovecraft again. Read more
Published 10 months ago by E. Haviland
5.0 out of 5 stars What have I missed out on for so long
I realise H.P. Lovecraft is treated with great reverence within the genre of Horror and I think for some reason that always kind of put me off reading any of his works. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Nick C
4.0 out of 5 stars Superb, attractive collection of tales
Ordered this book on a Thursday and it was waiting for me on my desk on the Monday - efficiently delivered and well packaged.

I have only recently become a fan of H.P. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Plank
3.0 out of 5 stars GAH! Spelling mistakes
This book contains most (not all) of H.P. Lovecraft's work...rest assured, the ones left out aren't the best bits at all. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Griesmayer
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