Waking Up Screaming: Haunting Tales of Terror - H. P. Lovecraft

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This chilling collection makes an ideal introduction to Lovecraft. with 16 of his most famous and most horrifying tales, including the short stories Cool Air, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, and the novel Herbert West--Reanimator, the basis for the cult film Re-Animator. Original. nThe oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. n-H. P. LOVECRAFT n nWelcome to the world of H. P. Lovecraft, the undisputed master of terror. His work has inspired countless nightmares, and this collection of some of his most chilling stories is likely to inspire even more. nCool Air-An icy apartment hides secrets no man dares unlock. nThe Case of Charles Dexter Ward-Ward delves into the black arts and resurrects the darkest evil from beyond the grave. nThe Terrible Old Man-The intruders seek a fortune but find only death. nHerbert West-Reanimator-Mad experiments yield hideous results in this bloodcurdling tale, the inspiration for the cult film Re-Animator. nThe Shadow Over Innsmouth-A small fishing town's population is obscenely corrupted by a race of fiendish undersea creatures. nThe Lurking Fear-An upstate New York clan degenerates into thunder-crazed mole like creatures with a taste for human flesh. n nPLUS TEN OTHER SPINE-TINGLING TALES nn