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H.P. Lovecraft

5 series 64 books in order 31 standalone books

H. P. Lovecraft was an American writer and editor born in Providence, Rhode Island, who spent most of his life in New England. He became involved in pulp fiction through the Weird Tales magazine and produced works including The Call of Cthulhu, At the Mountains of Madness, The Shadow over Innsmouth and The Shadow Out of Time before dying of intestinal cancer at 46.

Born
1890
Known for
Dream Cycle, Panther horror, Cthulhu Mythos, Penguin Classics

Series by H.P. Lovecraft

Dream Cycle

22 books in order · 1919–1941

Panther horror

5 books in order

Cthulhu Mythos

9 books in order · 1919–2003

Penguin Classics

4 books in order

Ballantine Adult Fantasy series

22 books in order · 1922–1973

Standalone books

Frequently asked questions

How many books has H.P. Lovecraft written?

We list 64 books by H.P. Lovecraft across 5 series, published between 1918–2003 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read H.P. Lovecraft's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The White Ship.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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