Lovecraft Novice

**GRKilt** · 13th October 13, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

For those looking for the complete works of Lovecraft, they can be found free in multiple formats HERE.

Dang it! I spent $0.99!

**ohiopiper** · 16th October 13, 12:43 AM

I have this addiction to paper books. Have stacks of them. And more stacks. My kids call my home office "The Library". But in my head I know that digital is so much more efficient. I have a new ipod 5 that would fit half the Library of Congress. But I keep going back to physical books. Anyway, reading Lovecraft online was what made me have that thought. Maybe it's beginning to fracture my sanity...

**artificer** · 16th October 13, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by ohiopiper

I have this addiction to paper books. Have stacks of them. And more stacks. My kids call my home office "The Library". But in my head I know that digital is so much more efficient. I have a new ipod 5 that would fit half the Library of Congress. But I keep going back to physical books. Anyway, reading Lovecraft online was what made me have that thought. Maybe it's beginning to fracture my sanity...

If you prefer physical books (and I do as well), THIS is a great place to start.
His complete solo works under his own name, affordably priced and decently bound.
There are other collections of this he wrote with/for other writers, as well as a collection of his revisions of other's works (to the point of rewriting the stories), but
they can come later.

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**Laird_M** · 16th October 13, 05:32 AM

I've read and enjoyed a lot of his stuff, but if I ever get my hands on the guy who created 'Picathulhu', I'll be having a few strong words with him...(Plushy Lovecraftion style creatures! Seriously?!)

**madmacs** · 16th October 13, 09:46 AM

I found him difficult to read, lost interest quickly... Audio book versions made a little easier...

**Tasty Rabbit** · 16th October 13, 07:37 PM

I started reading Lovecraft in high school . He tends to be a bit wordy but you get used to it . Modern horror owes all that is to him . Once you read a few stories & get into the mythos you'll see it , oh this bit from this movie , that from that book , ect. ect.

**GRKilt** · 16th October 13, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Tasty Rabbit

He tends to be a bit wordy but you get used to it

I find the wordiness to be part of the draw for me. Lovecraft violates at least one my rules for writing in every sentence. The sentences are twisted and indirect. But that style works perfectly for the subject matter.