Lovecraft Novice

[GRKilt]

I was reading the threads about the R'Lyeh sett and had to google it to see what the fuss was about. I am am pretty we'll read guy. How did I get this old without reading anything by H.P. Lovecraft?

Just downloaded a collection of his stories. Maybe this will distract me from the kilt obsession for a while?

[HippieLee]

Lol, don't feel bad - I read lots of Lovecraft in my time and I had to look up R'Lyeh too. Granted it was many years ago I ready anything by him. I remembered Cthulu but didn't remember the city.


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[kiltedrennie]

It's on my to do list. I tend to reread a lot of the same science fiction authors over and over again. Larry Niven at the moment.

[artificer]

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

Just don't blame me when it destroys your sanity.

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[GRKilt]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Tasty Rabbit]

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.