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  The Cthulhu Mythos of H P Lovecraft

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  "The Cthulhu Mythos of H. P. Lovecraft" is a captivating collection that immerses readers in the dark, mysterious universe created by H. P. Lovecraft, the master of cosmic horror. This anthology brings together Lovecraft's most influential and terrifying tales, centered around the ancient, godlike entity Cthulhu and the other malevolent beings that lurk in the shadows of his universe.
  Stories like "The Call of Cthulhu" introduce readers to the dread and madness associated with Cthulhu's cult, while "The Shadow over Innsmouth" reveals the horrifying secrets of a decaying seaside town. "At the Mountains of Madness" chronicles a doomed Antarctic expedition that uncovers remnants of an ancient, pre-human civilization.
  Lovecraft's intricate world-building and atmospheric prose create a sense of dread and existential terror, exploring themes of forbidden knowledge and humanity's insignificance in the cosmos. This collection is essential for horror enthusiasts and anyone intrigued by the macabre and the unknown.
   
  The Nameless City
  The Festival
  The Colour Out of Space
  The Call of Cthulhu
  The Dunwich Horror
  The Whisperer in Darkness
  The Dreams in the Witch-House
  At the Mountains of Madness
  The Shadow Over Innsmouth
  The Shadow Out of Time
  The Haunter of the Dark
  The Thing on the Doorstep
  The Case of Charles Dexter Ward

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  3 Stories About - Disapproving...

  Stephen Crane, Elizabeth...

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  There is something about the number 3.    
   
  The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.   
   
  Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois.  It seems good things usually come in threes. 
   
  Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. 
   
  From their pens to your your ears.

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  The Demon Count's Daughter

  Anne Stuart

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  A love for danger is bred in her blood.Her willful passion sends her into the arms of a stranger.It's impossible for a young woman with Luciana's passionate bloodlines to lead a boring, sheltered life in London. With her parents away on holiday, she and a small entourage escape to Venice, where the mystery, danger and romance of her mother and father's early years have always beckoned.Tall and raven-haired, the beauty is on a secret mission and is expecting to meet with compatriots. But the dangers surround her far more than she imagined, and her father's aged palazzo is not the sanctuary she hoped for. Her only protection is an irresistible but mysterious stranger who captures her heart. His secrets tell him to keep his distance. But Luciana will get what she wants. She is, after all, the Demon Count's daughter.

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  Tales of Terror and Mystery

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Though Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his detective stories, he also wrote other short stories which are masterpieces of mystery and suspense. In some of the stories in "Tales of Terror and Mystery", a suppressed uneasiness gradually builds up and evolves into sheer terror. In others, the story line unexpectedly changes and comes to a horrific conclusion. 
  Sit back in the comfort of your armchair and let yourself be transported to the strange but compelling world created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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  The Squaw - A gruesome tale...

  Bram Stoker

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  Abraham Stoker was born in Dublin, Ireland on the 8th of November 1847, the third of seven children.  
   
  His early years were plagued with such ill-health that he was unable to start school until the age of seven.  He turned the long periods of recovery into an opportunity for thinking and said “I was naturally thoughtful, and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years”.  
   
  Strikingly at Trinity College, Dublin his health had returned with such vigour that he was named their University Athlete whilst also achieving a BA in Mathematics with honours.  
   
  At this time his interest in theatre became a job offer to be the Dublin Evening Mail’s theatre critic, co-owned by Sheridan Le Fanu.  He now began to also write short stories and in 1872 ‘The Crystal Cup’ was published.  An interest in art developed and he co-founded the Dublin Sketching Club.  
   
  In 1878 came marriage to Florence Balcombe.  She had formerly been courted by Stoker’s acquaintance, Oscar Wilde.  The marriage produced one child.   
   
  Stoker had some years before reviewed Henry Irving’s Hamlet and had dined with him.  That friendship now resulted in a proposal from Irving to move to London and to manage his Lyceum Theatre.  His numerous commercial innovations ensured both he and the theatre thrived.  Irving would also often take Stoker with him when he toured abroad. 
   
  Despite this busy life Stoker continued to write and these works paved the way for his most famous creation, published in 1897, ‘Dracula’.  It is rightly recognised as one of the greatest horror novels of all time and although not the first with a theme of Vampires, it is undoubtedly the most well-known. 
   
  Stoker also wrote poetry and many excellent short stories and continued to write novels and other works throughout his career. 
   
  Politically Stoker supported Home Rule, though only by peaceful means.  He was also keen on following scientific trends particularly in medicine. 
   
  In 1902 his tenure at the Lyceum Theatre ended and although he continued to write his health was deteriorating, mainly due to a series of debilitating strokes. 
   
  Bram Stoker died on the 20th April 1912, in Pimlico, London.  He was 64.

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  In Dreams - The Sandman Chronicles

  Rachel Lawson

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  Not your regular Sandman Daniel "Sandy" Sandman is a latest owner of the title of The Sandman a family legacy. These are some of his adventures. 
  The sandman Is the master of dreams he's the harbinger of sleep, 
  He's not a normal man he was an alien by race, 
  He puts people to sleep with magic, 
  He works in a news paper by day and moonlights putting people to sleep.

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