Weird and Horrific Stories

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Weird and Horrific Stories (2021) gathers some of H. P. Lovecraft’s early masterpieces, showcasing his status as a premier writer of horror and weird fiction. Much of his work appeared in pulp magazines like Argosy and Weird Tales, making it challenging for readers to find comprehensive collections. This anthology aims to connect contemporary audiences with Lovecraft’s most chilling tales. Among the stories is “The Alchemist,” written in 1908 and published in 1916, which follows Count Antoine, cursed along with his ancestors after slaying a dark wizard. Each male in his lineage dies at thirty-two, an age he is rapidly approaching, prompting him to seek a way to end the curse. “Dagon,” published in 1919, recounts the harrowing experience of a morphine-addicted survivor of a World War I shipwreck. Another notable tale, “The Cats of Ulthar,” from 1920, details the grim legal history of a town plagued by a couple notorious for their cruelty towards cats. This collection features over thirty stories from the peak of Lovecraft’s career, presented with a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, making it a classic work of American horror reimagined for today’s readers.