Hippocampus Press sent me a copy of S. T. Joshi’s The Recognition of H. P. Lovecraft in return for an honest review. The pristine, shiny book with the magnificent cover they sent is now dog-eared with numerous underlined passages. Which is my way of saying it is a book I will reread and refer to … Continue reading Review: The Recognition of H.P. Lovecraft
“My own rule is that a story cannot produce terror unless it is devised with the care and verisimilitude of an actual hoax.” H.P. Lovecraft, in a letter to Clark Ashton Smith “Lovecraft was, as the cliché has it, a living bundle of contradictions. A rationalist, an absolute materialist, without a trace of superstition or … Continue reading Lovecraft on verisimilitude
How is it possible that the feverish works of a writer who died in poverty and obscurity more than 80 years ago still matter? And yet they do matter, and to a growing number of fans and admirers. Here are three recent takes on Lovecraft’s continuing popularity, all from vastly different points of view, though … Continue reading The Timeless Appeal of H. P. Lovecraft
Another of HPL’s creations comes true! And the damn things were even albinos. Too weird. Giant ‘human-sized’ monster penguin remains discovered in New Zealand
This video is an excellent introduction to the life, work, and legacy of H. P. Lovecraft. As much as I’ve read about this tragic, talented man, it managed to surprise me with both biographical and career tidbits. Here’s something I didn’t know: August Derleth, the editor chiefly responsible for publicizing Lovecraft after the writer’s death, … Continue reading H.P. Lovecraft: A Titan of Terror
Michel Houellebecq, the bad boy of French literature, launched his tumultuous career with the publication of H.P. Lovecraft: Against the World, Against Life. A rogue’s views on a rogue. How fitting. The edition pictured above (cool cover, huh?) includes a useful and knowledgeable introduction by Stephen King, who regards Lovecraft as both mentor and muse. … Continue reading Michel Houellebecq and The Lovecraft Legacy
NASA Found a Giant Underground Cavern in Antarctica Almost the Size of Manhattan This story comes from Popular Mechanics, so you know it’s true! UPDATE: Here’s a little background for newcomers to the Lovecraft Universe: At The Mountains of Madness
Last night, my wife and I attended the Charlotte Film Society’s screening of “The Endless,” the latest project from indie filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. When the closing credits rolled, we quickly agreed that in an age of sternum-rattling surround sound and blinding special effects, this film was truly something different: It pulled us … Continue reading “The Endless” – A Lovecraftian masterpiece
From Ancient Origins: The Frightening Discovery of the Mount Owen Claw Nearly three decades ago, a team of archaeologists were carrying out an expedition inside a large cave system on Mount Owen in New Zealand when they stumbled across a frightening and unusual object. With little visibility in the dark cave, they wondered whether their … Continue reading H.P. Lovecraft, please call your office
I have an article up at the traditionalRIGHT blog: Both Howard and Lovecraft saw civilization and order as not only fragile but necessarily short-lived. In the fictional worlds these imaginative writers created, the values and beliefs that made life possible had to be defended against forces of chaos that inevitably had the upper hand. What … Continue reading Lovecraft and Howard and the Forces of Chaos
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