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Great Tales Of Horror (1991)

by H.P. Lovecraft(Favorite Author)

4.17 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Fall River Press

review 1: This compilation of Lovecraft's works was my first introduction to him. I was inspired to read it due to always hearing his name whispered as an influence by creators of many of my favorite novels and movies, and I am glad I did! I love reading classics of all genres, and I instantly saw what makes Lovecraft the all time classic horror author. Read just a few of his works and you will be either hooked or repulsed, I feel there is probably little middle ground when it comes to a reader's reaction to his style and narratives. His work is utterly unique, ambitious, yet claustrophobic and tedious all at once in a way that works surprisingly well.Plus you'll learn words like "eldritch," which he uses ad nauseaum in his earlier works. Where else are you going to find ... morethat?
review 2: I've been a fan of H.P. Lovecraft since I was a teen, but I never bothered to buy a good hardcover edition of his works till I found this one at Barnes & Noble for about $7.99. It was a really good buy!This edition has short classics like "Cool Air" and "The Statement of Randolph Carter" as well as full-length novella classics like "The Lurking Fear" "At The Mountains of Madness" and "The Dunwich Horror." The introduction is really good too. I just wish there was room for my all time Lovecraft favorite, "The Temple!" less

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