The Children of Cthulhu The Children of Cthulhu

The Children of Cthulhu

Stories

John Pelan and Others
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Publisher Description

Descend to the depths of primal horror with this chilling collection of original stories drawn from H. P. Lovecraft’s shocking, terrifying, and eerily prescient Cthulhu Mythos.

In twenty-one dark visions, a host of outstanding contemporary writers tap into our innermost fears, with tales set in a misbegotten new world that could have been spawned only by the master of the macabre himself, H. P. Lovecraft. Inside you’ll find:

“Details by China Miéville: A curious boy discovers that within the splinters of cracked wood or the tangle of tree branches, the devil is in the details.

“Visitation by James Robert Smith: When Edgar Allan Poe arrives, a callow man finally gets what he always wanted—and what he may eternally despise. 

“Meet Me on the Other Side by Yvonne Navarro: A couple in love with terror travels beyond their wildest dreams—and into their nightmares.

“A Fatal Exception Has Occured At . . .” by Alan Dean Foster: Internet terrorism extends far beyond transmitting threats of evil.

AND SEVENTEEN MORE HARROWING TALES

“The Invisible Empire” by James Van Pelt
“A Victorian Pot Dresser” by L. H. Maynard and M. P. N. Sims
“The Cabin in the Woods” by Richard Laymon
“The Stuff of the Stars, Leaking” by Tim Lebbon
“Sour Places” by Mark Chadbourn
“That’s the Story of My Life” by John Pelan and Benjamin Adams
“Long Meg and Her Daughters” by Paul Finch
“Dark of the Moon” by James S. Dorr
“Red Clay” by Michael Reaves
“Principles and Parameters” by Meredith L. Patterson
“Are You Loathsome Tonight?” by Poppy Z. Brite
“The Serenade of Starlight” by W. H. Pugmire, Esq.
“Outside” by Steve Rasnic Tem
“Nor the Demons Down Under the Sea” by Caitlín R. Kiernan
“A Spectacle of a Man” by Weston Ochse
“The Firebrand Symphony” by Brian Hodge
“Teeth” by Matt Cardin

GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2002
January 2
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
480
Pages
PUBLISHER
Random House Worlds
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
7.9
MB

Customer Reviews

Jenlaine ,

Decent

Although several of the short works represented here are great stories that are worthy additions to the Cthulhu mythos, the proofreading for this book is atrocious. Barely a page goes by with some ridiculously obvious error of syntax or spelling. Despite these annoying monuments to literary accuracy, most of the stories deliver what they promise, some more so than others. If you are a fan of the Cthulhu mythos you'll probably be as ultimately forgiving of this collection as I have been.
Additionally, if this book appeals at all check out "Cthulhu's Reign", also available in the iBook Store; all in all a much better collection...

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