--- product_id: 30255410 title: "The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft (Volume 2) (Chartwell Classics, 2)" price: "R1361" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/30255410-the-complete-fiction-of-h-p-lovecraft-volume-2-chartwell store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft (Volume 2) (Chartwell Classics, 2) **Price:** R1361 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft (Volume 2) (Chartwell Classics, 2) - **How much does it cost?** R1361 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/30255410-the-complete-fiction-of-h-p-lovecraft-volume-2-chartwell) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft collects the great horror author’s novel, four novellas, and fifty-three short stories. Written between the years 1917 and 1935, this collection features Lovecraft’s trademark fantastical creatures and supernatural thrills , as well as many horrific and cautionary science-fiction themes , that have influenced some of today’s important writers and filmmakers, including Stephen King, Alan Moore, F. Paul Wilson, Guillermo del Toro, and Neil Gaiman. Included in this volume are: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward "The Call of Cthulhu" "The Dream-Quest of the Unknown Kadath" "At the Mountains of Madness" "The Shadow over Innsmouth" "The Color Out of Space" "The Dunwich Horror" And many more hair-raising tales Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the Chartwell Classics series includes beautifully presented collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Offering the most complete compilation of each set of works, Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs. Other titles in the Chartwell Classics Series include: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland And Other Tales , The Complete Grimm’s Fairy Tales , The Complete Novels of Jane Austen , The Complete Sherlock Holmes , The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe , The Complete Works of William Shakespeare , and The Divine Comedy . Review: Great stuff that far outweighs the bad - It's taken me nearly a year to get through this, so I definitely have some thoughts on Lovecraft's work. I think that the primary draw of Lovecraft--at least, what drew me to his stories--are his interesting ideas and his unique view of the world. I found Lovecraft's actual writing style to be somewhat lifeless. Though he had a vast vocabulary, Lovecraft's stories lack emotion, meaning that it is difficult to read through many of them at once, which is why it took me so long to get through this. Lovecraft is excellent at creating an foreboding atmosphere and For the first half of his writings, he often claims that creatures are too scary to describe, which is really kind of lame; however, once he actually starts describing monsters, the descriptions of things from other dimensions are great. His Cthulhu mythology is super interesting, as are the works that make up his Dream Cycle. Towards the beginning of his career, Lovecraft pretty much imitated Poe, but at some point, Lovecraft begins writing truly unique works. Really, I wouldn't recommend that people should read ALL of Lovecraft's work because it all starts blending together at soon enough. A collection of his short stories would probably be better, but I'm glad I have this because there are some stories I really enjoyed that most would not. Lovecraft isn't always good, but when he's good, he is absolutely brilliant. The good found in this book far outweighs the bad. Here's a list of my favorite stories. The Tomb Dagon Beyond the Wall of Sleep The White Ship The Doom That Came to Sarnath Celephais The Picture in the House From Beyond The Quest of Iranon The Music of Erich Zann Ex Oblivione Sweet Ermengarde (this is actually a comedy that feels wildly out of place) The Nameless City The Outsider Azathoth Hypnos The Hound The Festival In the Vault The Call of Cthulhu Pickman's Model The Silver Key The Case of Charles Dexter Ward The Colour Out of Space The Descendant The Dunwich Horror The Whisperer in Darkness The Dreams in the Witch House The Thing on the Door Step Review: Yeah, it's the Complete Fiction of Lovecraft, and I love it. - What's more to say than that this book is, indeed, one of the more comprehensive compilations of Lovecraft's work. As far as I'm concerned, the massive amount of stories held in it's thousand something pages means that it's about as complete as I need it including such notable stories such as In The Mountains of Madness. Seeing it at first, one would be inclined to believe some of the stories are abridged. Trust me on this, when I say that they're probably not. It turns out that a lot of Lovecrafts stories like Reanimator or The Moon Bog are genuinely just around ten pages long, even unabridged. So not only is it the complete works of Lovecraft, but it's also in a superbly compact format. As for the content of Lovecraft's work, I can not recommend it enough. This is a guy that can make a simple premise like ooooh spooky swamp and turn it into a seven page masterpiece filled with an expert use of the English language that holds up to this day. His multitude of stories also hold to a great deal of variety, but often tend towards concepts of the unknown shown to a narrator who is, most often, accompanied by another more enigmatic or interesting figure. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #65,604 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #132 in Horror Collections & Anthologies (Books) #197 in Science Fiction Anthologies (Books) #577 in Science Fiction Short Stories | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 4,784 Reviews | ## Images ![The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft (Volume 2) (Chartwell Classics, 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91lZHOjahbL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great stuff that far outweighs the bad *by W***8 on August 15, 2017* It's taken me nearly a year to get through this, so I definitely have some thoughts on Lovecraft's work. I think that the primary draw of Lovecraft--at least, what drew me to his stories--are his interesting ideas and his unique view of the world. I found Lovecraft's actual writing style to be somewhat lifeless. Though he had a vast vocabulary, Lovecraft's stories lack emotion, meaning that it is difficult to read through many of them at once, which is why it took me so long to get through this. Lovecraft is excellent at creating an foreboding atmosphere and For the first half of his writings, he often claims that creatures are too scary to describe, which is really kind of lame; however, once he actually starts describing monsters, the descriptions of things from other dimensions are great. His Cthulhu mythology is super interesting, as are the works that make up his Dream Cycle. Towards the beginning of his career, Lovecraft pretty much imitated Poe, but at some point, Lovecraft begins writing truly unique works. Really, I wouldn't recommend that people should read ALL of Lovecraft's work because it all starts blending together at soon enough. A collection of his short stories would probably be better, but I'm glad I have this because there are some stories I really enjoyed that most would not. Lovecraft isn't always good, but when he's good, he is absolutely brilliant. The good found in this book far outweighs the bad. Here's a list of my favorite stories. The Tomb Dagon Beyond the Wall of Sleep The White Ship The Doom That Came to Sarnath Celephais The Picture in the House From Beyond The Quest of Iranon The Music of Erich Zann Ex Oblivione Sweet Ermengarde (this is actually a comedy that feels wildly out of place) The Nameless City The Outsider Azathoth Hypnos The Hound The Festival In the Vault The Call of Cthulhu Pickman's Model The Silver Key The Case of Charles Dexter Ward The Colour Out of Space The Descendant The Dunwich Horror The Whisperer in Darkness The Dreams in the Witch House The Thing on the Door Step ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yeah, it's the Complete Fiction of Lovecraft, and I love it. *by L***O on October 22, 2016* What's more to say than that this book is, indeed, one of the more comprehensive compilations of Lovecraft's work. As far as I'm concerned, the massive amount of stories held in it's thousand something pages means that it's about as complete as I need it including such notable stories such as In The Mountains of Madness. Seeing it at first, one would be inclined to believe some of the stories are abridged. Trust me on this, when I say that they're probably not. It turns out that a lot of Lovecrafts stories like Reanimator or The Moon Bog are genuinely just around ten pages long, even unabridged. So not only is it the complete works of Lovecraft, but it's also in a superbly compact format. As for the content of Lovecraft's work, I can not recommend it enough. This is a guy that can make a simple premise like ooooh spooky swamp and turn it into a seven page masterpiece filled with an expert use of the English language that holds up to this day. His multitude of stories also hold to a great deal of variety, but often tend towards concepts of the unknown shown to a narrator who is, most often, accompanied by another more enigmatic or interesting figure. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fantastic Price for such Quality *by T***M on June 14, 2020* I understand that the works of Lovecraft all fall under public domain and so electronic versions can easily be had for no fee (though be warned that the Kindle version of this book differs slightly from the print - not in its content but in its organisation), but I've always found myself somewhat unable to read ebooks, as I'm prone to distraction and and prefer the tactile sensations a print volume affords. I must then say that for the price of $12, even in account of the lack of royalties going to the author or his estate owing to its public licensure, for a hardcover collection of such length (nearly 1100 pages) seems almost too good to be true. I've seen a review lambasting the quality of its construction, but have personally yet to encounter any such issues. To speak, then, of the content, I found it superb. Lovecraft was a terrifically detailed author, and while some of his stories seem rote or predictable, they are all presented in such lavish and indulgent prose as to remain nonetheless persistently engaging. Of course this applies to his more predictable works, but some contained within this volume, many of his older works that may not evoke the same qualities as his later ones that have become synonymous with his name, are downright inspired. While some are of a horror more supernatural than his later works, and some scarcely horror at all, such as tales like "Celephaïs" and "Memory", they manage a fascination in the reader paralleled by few. That his works are within the public domain, and that many of them are short stories of only a few thousand or even hundreds of words, means that if you are unsure of whether you will enjoy the content of this book, you may freely read any selection of his work before deciding to purchase such a collection of it, and if you do find yourself interested in a print collection, this volume, especially at its more than modest price, is certainly a worthwhile item. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft (Volume 2) (Chartwell Classics, 2) - The King in Yellow (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural) (Wordsworth Mystery) - The Complete Fiction of H. P. 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