Zew Cthulhu to zbiór pięciu najbardziej znanych, najstraszniejszych opowiadań niekwestionowanego mistrza opowieści niesamowitej – Howarda Phillipsa Lovecrafta. Zew Cthulhu, Widmo nad Innsmouth, Szepczący w ciemności, Zgroza w Dunwich oraz Kolor z innego wszechświata to absolutny kanon twórczości pisarza z Providence; utwory, które inspirowały całe późniejsze pokolenia pisarzy, malarzy, filmowców, a nawet muzyków. Zbiór ozdabiają klimatyczne ilustracje Krzysztofa Wrońskiego, a...
The Thing on the Doorstep is a short story written by H.P. Lovecraft, part of the Cthulhu Mythos universe of horror fiction. Daniel Upton, the story’s narrator, begins by telling that he has killed his best friend, Edward Derby, and that he hopes his account will prove that he is not a murderer. He begins by describing Derby’s life and career. Daniel Upton’s relationship with his friend Edward Derby is abruptly changed after Edward becomes romantically involved with Asenath...
„The Shadow Over Innsmouth” follows a nameless narrator touring New England for information on his family, and studying the local architecture. The story describes a man who finds himself stranded in a half-deserted town with strange inhabitants. They look human – mostly, but there is something odd about their eyes and their behavior. He meets the town drunk, Zadok Allen, who tells him the terrifying history of the town, about Devil Reef and mutant humanoids, sea gods, gold...
The Dream Quest is one of his most significant stories. This is the bridge and the key to his two greatest periods and his most revealing personal work. This complex fantasy of a dream, which strangely brought the protagonist closer to the solution. Lovecraft stories are full of nightmares ruled by evil gods.
