About “The Dweller in the Tomb”
The Dweller in the Tomb" is a short story by Lin Carter that centers on the Sanbourne Institute of Pacific Antiquities, an anthropological research facility based in Santiago, California, dedicated to the study of Pacific cultures. The narrative follows the institute's involvement with a mysterious and ancient entity buried in a tomb, drawing on themes of forbidden knowledge and cosmic horror. The story is the first in the Xothic Legend Cycle, a series of interconnected tales featuring deities associated with Cthulhu.
Book details
- First published
- 1971