A collection of short stories showing the influence of H.P. Lovecraft.

The man is addicted to morphine, and can think of nothing but death. Only morphine has made his life barely tolerable. He is in this fragile mental state because of the things that happened in the past; because of the things he was forced to encounter. During the First World War he ended up alone on an island – an island that was pure horror. ‘Dagon’ is a horror short story written by H. P. Lovecraft. It was first published in 1917. H.P. Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American horror writer. His best known works include ‘The Call of Cthulhu’ and ‘the Mountains of Madness’. Most of his work was originally published in pulp magazines, and Lovecraft rose into fame only after his death at the age of 46. He has had a great influence in both horror and science fiction genres.

"The Mound" by Howard Phillips Lovecraft, Zealia Bishop. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

The stories are legendary, the characters unforgettable, the world horrible and disturbing. Howard Phillips Lovecraft may have been a writer for only a short time, but the creations he left behind after his death in 1937 have shaped modern horror more than any other author in the last two centuries: the shambling god Cthulhu, and the other deities of the Elder Things, the Outer Gods, and the Great Old Ones, and Herbert West, Reanimator, a doctor who unlocked the secrets of life and death at a terrible cost. In Lovecraft Unbound, more than twenty of today's most prominent writers of literature and dark fantasy tell stories set in or inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft.

In "The Rats in the Walls" by H.P. Lovecraft, a man restores his ancestral estate in England, only to be haunted by mysterious noises within the walls. As he investigates, he uncovers horrifying secrets about his family's dark past and the ancient horrors lurking beneath the mansion.

"Cool Air" follows a writer living in a New York City boarding house who becomes intrigued by his mysterious upstairs neighbor, Dr. Muñoz. The doctor, obsessed with maintaining an unnaturally cold environment in his apartment, reveals an eerie secret tied to his unusual condition. As the narrator delves deeper into the doctor's life, he uncovers unsettling truths about science, life, and mortality.

Book 1: Plunge into the chilling abyss of cosmic horror with “ At the Mountains of Madness by H. P. Lovecraft .” H. P. Lovecraft invites readers on an otherworldly expedition to Antarctica, where scientific curiosity unleashes unimaginable horrors. Brace yourself for a descent into madness as Lovecraft weaves a tale of ancient secrets and the terrors that lurk in the icy depths. Book 2: Explore the intricacies of human relationships and desires with “ Sons and Lovers by D. H. Lawrence .” D. H. Lawrence delves into the complexities of family dynamics, love, and individual growth. Follow the journey of Paul Morel as he navigates the challenges of early 20th-century industrial England, grappling with the influences of family, passion, and societal expectations. Book 3: Venture into the Gothic realms of temptation and damnation with “ The Monk: A Romance by M. G. Lewis .” Matthew Gregory Lewis unfolds a tale of moral decay and supernatural intrigue as he follows the tormented character of Ambrosio, a monk whose descent into sin leads to a series of dark and supernatural events. Lewis's provocative narrative challenges societal norms and explores the consequences of unrestrained desire.