Emmy Castrol
04-12-2011, 11:39 PM
Which H.P. Lovecraft stories have you read and which do you think are the most frightening?
Along with J.Sheridan Le Fanu and M.R. James, H.P. Lovecraft has to be one of the best horror writers I’ve come across. I was introduced to his work with The Call of Cthulhu, probably the most well known and polished of all his stories. Other stories of his that I liked were:
The Shadow over Innsmouth – there is something truly horrific in Lovecraft’s creation of this race of fish-looking hybrid humans. The scene when they surround the hotel room is incredibly suspenseful.
Dreams in the Witchhouse – I love the description of the city of Arkham, one of the most sinister and atmospheric settings in horror fiction.
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward – I found this original ‘possession’ story, within a plot that is satisfyingly formulaic, consistently hit all my chill bones. I should think the underground dungeon cavern provides a terrifying read for all claustrophiacs.
The Picture in the House – this story of being alone in the same house as a madman with a disturbing fetish proved terrifyingly effective for me.
Why isn’t there a specific author section for H.P. Lovecraft? His works are available on Project Gutenberg and surely this means they have been put on public domain?
Has anyone else experienced strange phenomena whilst reading H.P. Lovecraft? I don’t mean to say seeing any monsters or supernatural beings but after reading Omnibus 1 and halfway through Omnibus 3 my husband banned me from reading anymore H.P. Lovecraft in the interest of my ‘mental health’. I obliged (reluctantly) but when I asked him why, he only said that it seemed I was becoming distant and detached and he thought the books were exerting a destructive influence upon my mind. He will allow me to keep reading the stories only if I do so in moderation
Along with J.Sheridan Le Fanu and M.R. James, H.P. Lovecraft has to be one of the best horror writers I’ve come across. I was introduced to his work with The Call of Cthulhu, probably the most well known and polished of all his stories. Other stories of his that I liked were:
The Shadow over Innsmouth – there is something truly horrific in Lovecraft’s creation of this race of fish-looking hybrid humans. The scene when they surround the hotel room is incredibly suspenseful.
Dreams in the Witchhouse – I love the description of the city of Arkham, one of the most sinister and atmospheric settings in horror fiction.
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward – I found this original ‘possession’ story, within a plot that is satisfyingly formulaic, consistently hit all my chill bones. I should think the underground dungeon cavern provides a terrifying read for all claustrophiacs.
The Picture in the House – this story of being alone in the same house as a madman with a disturbing fetish proved terrifyingly effective for me.
Why isn’t there a specific author section for H.P. Lovecraft? His works are available on Project Gutenberg and surely this means they have been put on public domain?
Has anyone else experienced strange phenomena whilst reading H.P. Lovecraft? I don’t mean to say seeing any monsters or supernatural beings but after reading Omnibus 1 and halfway through Omnibus 3 my husband banned me from reading anymore H.P. Lovecraft in the interest of my ‘mental health’. I obliged (reluctantly) but when I asked him why, he only said that it seemed I was becoming distant and detached and he thought the books were exerting a destructive influence upon my mind. He will allow me to keep reading the stories only if I do so in moderation