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by H.P. Lovecraft (Author) "The horrible conclusion which had been gradually obtruding itself upon my confused and reluctant mind was now an awful certainty ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc. (1 Dec 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0345384229
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345384225
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.6 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 478,739 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A collection of horror tales spanning the author's career includes "The Street," "The Lurking Fear," "Dagon," "The Evil Clergyman," and "Cool Air".
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5.0 out of 5 stars A true master of the macabre., 10 Jan 1999
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My only complaint about the writings of H.P. Lovecraft would be that many of his stories are of a similar nature and theme. Irregardless of this I found most of his stories to be extremely impressive works of fantasy and horror.

H.P. Lovecraft is a true past master. If you like anything that has ever dealt with horror, fantasy, or sci-fi, then you would be doing yourself a great disservice to not read a collection of Lovecraft stories at least once in your life.

I was very, very impressed by my first encounter with Lovecraft's work. I will read more of his material before my life is over.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best horror writer around, writes the scariest stories., 19 Feb 1998
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I bought this book after looking at the cover, thinking it might be good. I was amazed when I read the first story. I have seen many horror films, read many horror stories, but this book actually didn't let me turn out the lights. From the first story to the last, a distubing bunch of stories written in a language and style that adds a certain mood which is terrifying in itself. It may be a bit of a difficult read, trying to understand it, but it is definately worth it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps one of the greatest compilations of Lovcrafian works, 3 Jul 1997
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"The Transition of H. P. Lovcraft" was a perfect overview of Lovecraft's works. It showed his transformation from a young understudy of E. A. Poe into one of the greatest horror writers of this century. As one who has read many of Lovecraft's works, I thought that this collection was a delightful mix of younger and older Lovcraftian yarns.

This book is also an excellent one for someone who has never read any H. P. Lovecraft, and would like to get a taste of his style without an exorbitant price.

Definitely a must read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and very serious at times.
This book has some enjoyable stories in it and I liked the poem. However, the tales with the greatest interest are "The White Ship" and "The Tree". Read more
Published on 28 Feb 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Typical Lovecraft mixed with less known works.

Howard Phillips Lovecraft ... a writer who has been granted both respect and contempt over the decades, the founder of a school of purple prose-laden horror that has, despite... Read more

Published on 25 Jan 1997

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