This is a collection of short stories by various authors (including Ramsey Campbell, Poppy Z. Brite, Harlan Ellison, Lawrence Watt-Evans, and Roger Zelasny among others) who were influenced by H.P. Lovecraft.

the variation of styles centering around a common theme and atmosphere. The stories ranged in tone from humerous and ironic to dark and brooding.

that some of the stories seem to only be inspired by Lovecraft's ability to drone on with endless blocks of description.

write a story to be added to the Cthulu Mythos.

like an esteemed member of an elite society.

The authors are too numerous to spotlight all of them.

it captures the influence of a writer like Lovecraft, who changed the way people tell stories despite never having been recognized in his own lifetime.

if you aren't a fan of Lovecraft or the featured writers, you will be in for a long, boring read.

Though I only knew of a couple of these writers when I started, several stories stuck with me, such as: "The Last Feast of the Harlequin," "Faces in the Pine Dunes," "Fat Face," and "The Adder." Seeing that Lovecraft did so much for Horror, I would suggest giving this book a glance if you're at all interested in the genre.

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