I've just finished reading "At the Mountains of Madness" - what a brilliantly written tale of suspense and cosmic horror! I love Lovecraft's writing style - he really knows how to build up the tension to the breaking point and still manage to have satisfyingly creepy endings. I can't wait to dive further into his universe

https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/o.aspx
After a long Lovecraft-less pause, I've started reading his stories again. "The Outsider" was a great short story with a crazy twist at the end, which I admittedly foresaw a few paragraphs before the reveal, but was still very satisfying

I've just read "The Dunwich Horror". Really great suspenseful read once again!
https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/dh.aspx
I'm tempted to buy the complete collection of his stories in a single hardback book (here). His stuff is just so damn good

Written by F3ynman on 09.10.2022 at 15:34

I've just read "The Dunwich Horror". Really great suspenseful read once again!
https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/dh.aspx
I'm tempted to buy the complete collection of his stories in a single hardback book (here). His stuff is just so damn good

I've got this version on kindle! Reading The Shadow Over Innsmouth atm, hoping to read The Dunwich Horror after. Using this as a guide: https://consequence.net/2020/10/ranking-h-p-lovecraft/8/

Written by nonZero on 11.10.2022 at 16:07

Written by F3ynman on 09.10.2022 at 15:34

I'm tempted to buy the complete collection of his stories in a single hardback book (here). His stuff is just so damn good

I've got this version on kindle!

There are so many collections out there, it seems. Its hard to pick one. Are you happy with that version? How many stories have you read in it?

Written by F3ynman on 11.10.2022 at 17:20

Written by nonZero on 11.10.2022 at 16:07

Written by F3ynman on 09.10.2022 at 15:34

I'm tempted to buy the complete collection of his stories in a single hardback book (here). His stuff is just so damn good

I've got this version on kindle!

There are so many collections out there, it seems. Its hard to pick one. Are you happy with that version? How many stories have you read in it?

Just TSOI so far but it seems pretty good! Some odd spelling, but I just put that down the language at the time it was written (e.g. 'shew' instead of 'show'). Still very readable.

Written by nonZero on 11.10.2022 at 17:37

Written by F3ynman on 11.10.2022 at 17:20

Written by nonZero on 11.10.2022 at 16:07

Written by F3ynman on 09.10.2022 at 15:34

I'm tempted to buy the complete collection of his stories in a single hardback book (here). His stuff is just so damn good

I've got this version on kindle!

There are so many collections out there, it seems. Its hard to pick one. Are you happy with that version? How many stories have you read in it?

Just the TSOI so far but it seems pretty good! Some odd spelling, but I just put that down the language at the time it was written (e.g. 'shew' instead of 'show'). Still very readable.

Ah yeah I think that isn't a mistake. Like you said, it's how they used to spell it. Alright. Thanks for the recommendation.

Written by nonZero on 11.10.2022 at 16:07

I've got this version on kindle! Reading The Shadow Over Innsmouth atm, hoping to read The Dunwich Horror after. Using this as a guide: https://consequence.net/2020/10/ranking-h-p-lovecraft/8/

I've just read "The Horror In The Museum" - fantastically scary read! It doesn't seem to be featured in that collection book, but you can read it here where I read it:
https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/hm.aspx

Written by F3ynman on 12.06.2022 at 05:52

I've just finished reading "At the Mountains of Madness" - what a brilliantly written tale of suspense and cosmic horror! I love Lovecraft's writing style - he really knows how to build up the tension to the breaking point and still manage to have satisfyingly creepy endings. I can't wait to dive further into his universe

For me At the Mountains of Madness started off great, nut sometimes Lovecraft gets too descriptive and too repetitive as in this story... I personally liked "the Rats in the Wall", "Shadow over Innsmouth" and the Dunwhich Horror the most

Written by Dinruth on 11.12.2024 at 09:50

Written by F3ynman on 12.06.2022 at 05:52

I've just finished reading "At the Mountains of Madness" - what a brilliantly written tale of suspense and cosmic horror! I love Lovecraft's writing style - he really knows how to build up the tension to the breaking point and still manage to have satisfyingly creepy endings. I can't wait to dive further into his universe

For me At the Mountains of Madness started off great, nut sometimes Lovecraft gets too descriptive and too repetitive as in this story... I personally liked "the Rats in the Wall", "Shadow over Innsmouth" and the Dunwhich Horror the most

Oh, I totally forgot about this thread! Thanks for reminding me with this reply. I guess there's an update due from my side...

Written by nonZero on 11.10.2022 at 16:07

Written by F3ynman on 09.10.2022 at 15:34

I've just read "The Dunwich Horror". Really great suspenseful read once again!
https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/dh.aspx
I'm tempted to buy the complete collection of his stories in a single hardback book (here). His stuff is just so damn good

I've got this version on kindle! Reading The Shadow Over Innsmouth atm, hoping to read The Dunwich Horror after. Using this as a guide: https://consequence.net/2020/10/ranking-h-p-lovecraft/8/

I did buy this book after all!



I think I bought it for Christmas 2022 (man, time flies). I've been reading it on-and-off, going through it in chronological order. After a longer break of not reading it, I've now started up seriously making my way through it. I can't get enough of his writing style, so it's very fun!

Before buying the book, I had read some stories online: Call of Cthulhu, Dagon, At the Mountains of Madness, Dunwich Horror, Horror in the Museum. After that, I've been reading from the beginning of his career in chronological order. I'm right now at "The Lurking Fear", so, in terms of number of stories, I'm over halfway through, but, in terms of page numbers, I'm only about 1/4 through! It's interesting seeing his style evolve over the years, developing his two main approaches: psychedelic dream experiences and ancient Cthulhu mythos horrors. His stories also get progressively longer with time. I'm looking forward to getting to his later era and reading some of the big names like "Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath", "Shadow Over Innsmouth", and "Whisperer in Darkness" (no spoilers, please!)

I've also ordered on Amazon Gou Tanabe's manga adaptations of "Call of Cthulhu" and "At the Mountains of Madness". I already know those stories, and I don't think any adaptation can beat Lovecraft's original, but I'm interested in seeing how a manga artist interprets and presents these stories in a different medium.