The Gods of HP Lovecraft - Hardcover

Wells, Martha; Maberry, Jonathan; McGuire, Seanan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1942712588 ISBN 13: 9781942712589

Publisher: JournalStone, 2015

Synopsis

***TOP TEN SELECTION FOR BOOKLIST BEST OF HORROR 2016*** The Gods of H.P. Lovecraft: a brand new anthology that collects the twelve principal deities of the Lovecraftian Mythos and sets them loose within its pages. Featuring the biggest names in horror and dark fantasy, including many NY Times bestsellers, full of original fiction and artwork, and individual commentary on each of the deities by Donald Tyson.About the book: Lovecraft's bestiary of gods has had a major influence on the horror scene from the time these sacred names were first evoked. Cthulhu, Azathoth, Nyarlathotep, Yog-Sothoth-this pantheon of the horrific calls to mind the very worst of cosmic nightmares and the very darkest signs of human nature. The Gods of H.P. Lovecraft brings together twelve all-new Mythos tales from:Cthulhu (Adam Nevill) - Yog-Sothoth (Martha Wells) - Azathoth (Laird Barron) - Nyarlathotep (Bentley Little) - Shub-Niggurath (David Liss) - Tsathoggua (Brett Talley) - The Mi-Go (Christopher Golden & James A. Moore) - Night-gaunts (Jonathan Maberry) - Elder Things (Joe Lansdale) - Great Race (Rachel Caine) - Yig (Douglas Wynne) - The Deep Ones (Seanan McGuire)With commentary on each deity by Donald Tyson

About this title

About the Author:

Martha Wells is the author of many fantasy novels, including The Booksof the Raksura series, the Fall of Ile-Rien trilogy, The Element ofFire, City of Bones, Wheel of the Infinite, and the Nebula-nominated The Death of the Necromancer.  She has also written short stories,non-fiction, YA fantasies, and media tie-ins, including Star Wars:Razor's Edge.

Review:

"French's concept--12 stories, each focusing on a different horrific god--is an original one..."-- Publisher's Weekly

"H. P. Lovecraft and his Mythos have seen a resurgence in popularity, but this collection stands out among the crowd. This is an excellent introduction to the Mythos for novices but will also be grabbed up by Lovecraft enthusiasts. All 12 stories are scary and well-crafted with plenty to offer. This volume contains original artwork and a commentary on each deity by Lovecraft scholar Donald Tyson. These essays are particularly compelling as readers encounter them after being immersed in each God's terrifying world. This is a must for all horror collections."-- ALA Booklist Starred Review

"THE GODS OF H. P. LOVECRAFT is a dream of an anthology. For anyone wholoves Lovecraft, August Derleth, Robert E. Howard, and any of the others who have kept this mythos alive, make some room on your bookshelf. Theanthology collects the twelve principal deities of the LovecraftianMythos, hands them over to some of the world's best writers and standsback. There isn't one name I did not know and many already on my ownbookshelves, so this really is a treat. As if that wasn't enough we also get some great artwork and individual commentary on each of the deities by Donald Tyson."--Derek Gunn, The Big Thrill (ITW)

About this edition

• Publisher: JournalStone
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1942712588
• ISBN 13: 9781942712589
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 454