Where to start with H.P. Lovecraft
Begin with The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories, the first book in the Penguin Classics series, which presents a foundational text of the Cthulhu Mythos. This collection includes the eponymous story, a cornerstone of Lovecraft’s work, and other early tales that establish recurring themes and motifs. Proceed through the Cthulhu Mythos series in publication order, starting with The Black Stone, to follow the chronological development of the mythos as it appeared in print. Continue with other standalone works such as The Shadow over Innsmouth and The Shadow Out of Time, which are central to the mythos and widely recognized for their narrative scope. The Dream Cycle series, beginning with The White Ship, offers a distinct body of dream-themed fiction that complements the mythos but stands separately in tone and structure. Read the Panther horror series in order, starting with The Tomb and Other Tales, to explore a more focused sequence of horror narratives.
Series by H.P. Lovecraft
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Buy on Amazon1919 · H.P. Lovecraft
"The White Ship" is a horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was first published in The United Amateur #2 in November 1919. The…
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"Nyarlathotep" is a weird fiction prose poem by H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in 1920 and first published in the November issue of The United…
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"Polaris" is a fantasy short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written in 1918 and first published in the December 1920 issue of the amateur…
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"The Doom That Came to Sarnath" is a 1920 fantasy short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in a mythic/fantasy style and associated…
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1921 · H.P. Lovecraft
"Ex Oblivione" is a prose poem by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in late 1920 or early 1921. It was first published in The…
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The Nameless City is a short horror story written by H. P. Lovecraft in January 1921. It was first published in the November 1921 issue of The…
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1923
"Hypnos" is a short story by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in March 1922 and first appeared in the May 1923 issue of…
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1923 · H.P. Lovecraft
"What the Moon Brings" is a 1923 prose poem by H. P. Lovecraft, written on June 5, 1922, and first published in the National Amateur in May 1923.…
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"The Hound" is a short story written by H. P. Lovecraft in September 1922 and published in the February 1924 issue of Weird Tales. It contains the…
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Dagon and Other Macabre Tales is a short story collection by American author H. P. Lovecraft. It includes the story "Dagon" and other macabre works.…
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H. P. Lovecraft, autor nacido en 1890 y fallecido en 1937, continuó la tradición del cuento de terror y lo innovó mediante temas personales y…
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1919 · H.P. Lovecraft
"Dagon" is a short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in July 1917 and is one of the first stories that Lovecraft wrote as an…
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Buy on Amazon1928 · H.P. Lovecraft
"The Call of Cthulhu" is a cosmic horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was written in the summer of 1926 and first published in…
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Buy on Amazon1929 · H.P. Lovecraft, S. T. Joshi and Robert Bloch
The Dunwich Horror is a cosmic horror short story written by H. P. Lovecraft in 1928. It was first published in the April 1929 issue of Weird Tales,…
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1931 · Robert E. Howard
"The Black Stone" is a horror short story written by American author Robert E. Howard. It was first published in the November 1931 issue of Weird…
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1936 · H.P. Lovecraft
At the Mountains of Madness is a science-fiction and cosmic horror novella written by H. P. Lovecraft in February–March 1931. It was first published…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Michael Reaves, Neil Gaiman, Elizabeth Bear, Steve Perry, James Lowder, Brian Stableford, Poppy Z. Brite and Barbara Hambly
Sherlock Holmes stories have captivated readers for over a century, showcasing the power of logic and deduction. Meanwhile, H. P. Lovecraft's works…
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Howard Phillips Lovecraft transformed the horror genre in the twentieth century by moving away from traditional ghosts and witches, instead…
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The Dreams in the Witch House and Other Weird Stories is a collection of short stories by H. P. Lovecraft, published by Penguin Classics. It is the…
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Heroes in the Wind: From Kull to Conan; the Best of Robert E. Howard is a 2009 collection of dark fantasy and horror short stories written by Robert…
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The appeasement of Radhika is a 2011 book by Muddupalani. It is part of the series Penguin Classics. Catalog genres: Poetry. The listed edition runs…
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1922 · Lord Dunsany
Don Rodriguez: Chronicles of Shadow Valley is a fantasy novel by Lord Dunsany. It was first published in 1922 in the United States under this title…
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1969
Dragons, Elves, and Heroes is an American fantasy anthology edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in October 1969 by Ballantine Books as the…
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The Blue Star is a fantasy novel by American writer Fletcher Pratt, the second of his two major fantasy works. It was first published in 1952 as part…
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The Sorcerer's Ship is a fantasy novel by Hannes Bok, first published in the December 1942 issue of the magazine Unknown and later in book form by…
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1969
The Young Magicians is an American anthology of fantasy short stories edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in October 1969 by Ballantine…
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At the Edge of the World is a 1970 collection of fantasy short stories by Irish writer Lord Dunsany, edited by Lin Carter. It was first published in…
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Beyond the Golden Stair is a fantasy novel written by American author Hannes Bok. It originated as the short story "The Blue Flamingo," which was…
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1970
Golden Cities, Far is an anthology of fantasy short stories edited by American writer Lin Carter. It was first published in October 1970 as a…
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1971 · Edmund Cooper, Roger Lancelyn Green and Lin Carter
Double Phoenix is an anthology containing two fantasy novellas by Edmund Cooper and Roger Lancelyn Green, edited by Lin Carter. It was published in…
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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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