The Book of Cthulhu by Tim Pratt, David Drake, Michael Shea, T.E.D. Klein, Kage Baker, Ann K. Schwader, Elizabeth Bear, Brian Lumley, Molly Tanzer, Charles Stross, Bruce Sterling, Joseph S. Pulver, Sr., Ramsey Campbell, W.H. Pugmire, Thomas Ligotti, Brian McNaughton, Cherie Priest, Gene Wolfe, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Laird Barron, Ross E. Lockhart, John Hornor Jacobs, Joe R. Lansdale, Edward Morris, Charles R. Saunders, Steve Duffy, John Langan, Silvia Moreno-Garcia

529 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

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The Cthulhu Mythos is one of the 20th century's most singularly recognizable literary creations. Initially created by H. P. Lovecraft and a group of his amorphous contemporaries (the so-called "Lovecraft Circle"), The Cthulhu Mythos story cycle ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 75%
adventurous 50%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

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