E. Hoffmann Price channeled his early aspirations for a military career and his experiences in global conflicts into his writing. A keen fencer and boxer with a deep interest in Orientalism and languages, he approached fiction with a unique, adventurous spirit. Price became a celebrated contributor to pulp magazines, most notably "the Unique Magazine," where his tales of the strange and uncanny captivated readers. His work offers a distinctive blend of exotic settings and thrilling narratives, solidifying his place among the era's notable genre writers.
Originally published in The Arkham Sampler in 1949, E. Hoffmann Price's article on astrology and H.P. Lovecraft mixes his own astrological reading of Lovecraft with reminiscences about his friend and colleague. A fascinating article by one of the grand masters of fantasy and horror, and one of the few who knew Lovecraft well enough to write with authority about the man and his work.