Tales of the Lovecraft Mythos

When H.P. Lovecraft first introduced his macabre universe in the pages ofWeird Talesmagazine, the response was electrifying. Gifted writersamong them his closest peersadded sinister new elements to the fear-drenched landscape. Here are some of the most famous original stories from the pulp era that played a pivotal role in reflecting the master's dark vision. FANE OF THE BLACK PHARAOHby Robert Bloch: A man obsessed with unearthing dark secrets succumbs to the lure of the forbidden. BELLS OF HORRORby Henry Kuttner: Infernal chimes ring the promise of dementia and mutilation. THE FIRE OF ASSURBANIPALby Robert E. Howard: In the burning Afghan desert, a young American unleashes an ancient curse. THE ABYSSby Robert A. W. Lowndes: A hypnotized man finds himself in an alternate universe, trapped on a high wire between life and death. AND SIXTEEN MORE TALES OF ICY TERROR From the Trade Paperback edition.