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Lovecraft Mythos - Cosmic Horror

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H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos is a shared universe far larger and more terrifying than that of humanity, where ancient, malevolent beings known as the Great Old Ones slumber in the depths of space or time. After Lovecraft's death, the Mythos has been expanded and developed by many authors, including August Derleth, Clark Ashton Smith, and Robert E. Howard. These and many other authors have helped to flesh out the Mythos into a rich and complex Dark Universe.

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[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Does anyone have any books to reccomend? I've read H.P. Lovecraft but don't know of any other authors using the IP.

[–] sicarius@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Have you read the "John dies at the end" series by David wong / Jason parquin?

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I haven't heard of it, thanks for the recommendation!

[–] misericordiae@literature.cafe 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Uses Lovecraft IP:

  • The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle retells "The Horror at Red Hook".
  • Clark Ashton Smith, who was friends with Lovecraft, wrote a lot of Cthulhu-related stuff.

Strongly Lovecraft-inspired:

  • The Fisherman by John Langan gets recommended a lot.
  • Carter & Lovecraft by Jonathan L. Howard
  • B.P.R.D., the sister series to Hellboy, has a lot of Lovecraftian influence in certain story arcs, if you like comics.

General cosmic horror/looser Lovecraftian vibes:

  • Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer is pretty different from the movie.
  • The Immaculate Void by Brian Hodge
  • Agents of Dreamland by CaitlΓ­n R. Kiernan
  • The Willows by Algernon Blackwood (free on Gutenberg )

Obviously not an exhaustive list (there's a lot I haven't read yet!), but hopefully you'll find something to get you started.

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Thank you for taking the time to write this detailed reply.

You've done me a massive favour!