The Thing on the Doorstep (Fantasy and Horror Classics): With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss - Softcover

Lovecraft, H. P.; Weiss, George Henry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447405595 ISBN 13: 9781447405597

Publisher: Fantasy and Horror Classics, 2011

Synopsis

H. P. Lovecraft ranks amongst the most important speculative fiction writers of all time. First published in the January 1937 issue of Weird Tales, 'The Thing on the Doorstep' is an important part of Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Many of the horror stories of monsters and ghouls, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

About this title

About the Author:

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he spent most of his life. His relatively small body of work--three novels and sixty short stories--has nevertheless exercised an incalculable influence on horror and supernatural fiction.

Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican director, producer, screenwriter, novelist, and designer. He both cofounded the Guadalajara International Film Festival and formed his own production company—the Tequila Gang. However, he is most recognized for his Academy Award-winning film, Pan’s Labyrinth, and the Hellboy film franchise. He has received Nebula and Hugo awards, was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award, and is an avid collector and student of arcane memorabilia and weird fiction.

Review:

Praise for Penguin Horror Classics:

“The new Penguin Horror editions, selected by Guillermo del Toro, feature some of the best art-direction (by Paul Buckley) I've seen in a cover in quite some time.” – Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing

"Each cover does a pretty spectacular job of evoking the mood of the title in bold, screenprint-style iconography." – Dan Solomon, Fast Company

About this edition

• Publisher: Fantasy and Horror Classics
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1447405595
• ISBN 13: 9781447405597
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40