Tales of the Lovecraft Mythos (Ballantine Books)

Jacket Description/Flap: When H. P. Lovecraft first introduced his macabre universe in the pages of "Weird Tales magazine, the response was electrifying. Gifted writers--among them his closest peers--added 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 PHARAOH by Robert Bloch: A man obsessed with unearthing dark secrets succumbs to the lure of the forbidden. BELLS OF HORROR by Henry Kuttner: Infernal chimes ring the promise of dementia and mutilation. THE FIRE OF ASSURBANIPAL by Robert E. Howard: In the burning Afghan desert, a young American unleashes an ancient curse. THE ABYSS by 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 Publisher Marketing: Twenty famous blood-chilling gems, inspired by the master of horror, are gathered in this collection of stories from the pages of Weird Tales magazine.

Contributor Bio:  Price, Robert M Price has edited several Mythos horror books and has written many original short horror stories while keeping his day job as a theologian and New Testament Scholar. Contributor Bio:  Lovecraft, H P Howard Phillips "H. P." Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 - March 15, 1937) was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction. He is now regarded as one of the leading horror authors of the 20th century. Contributor Bio:  Smith, Clark Ashton Clark Ashton Smith (13 January 1893 - 14 August 1961) was a self-educated American poet, sculptor, painter and author of fantasy, horror and science fiction short stories. As a member of the H. P. Lovecraft circle, (Smith's literary friendship with Lovecraft lasted from 1922 until Lovecraft's death in 1937), Smith remains second only to Lovecraft in general esteem and importance amongst contributors to the pulp magazine Weird Tales, where some readers objected to his morbidness and violation of pulp traditions. Contributor Bio:  King, Stephen Stephen King has written more than forty books and two hundred short stories. He has won the World Fantasy Award, several Bram Stoker awards, and the O. Henry Award for his story "The Man in the Black Suit."Contributor Bio:  Lumley, Brian Brian Lumley is the author of the Necroscope series and many other novels of horror, adventure, and science fiction, including KHAI OF KHEM, the Titus Crow series and the TALES OF THE PRIMAL LAND. Lumley has won the British Fantasy Award for his short fiction. His website is www.brianlumey.com. Contributor Bio:  Bloch, Robert ROBERT BLOCH (1917-1994) was a horror, suspense, and science fiction writer and screenwriter, best known for the novel "Psycho". Altogether, he wrote over 220 stories collected in over two dozen collections, two dozen novels, screenplays for a dozen movies, and three "Star Trek" episodes. His many awards include the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy awards (including Lifetime Achievement), and five Bram Stoker Awards. His autobiography, Once around the Bloch, was his last major work.