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Lovecraft Mythos - Cosmic Horror

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H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos is a shared universe far larger and more terrifying than that of humanity, where ancient, malevolent beings known as the Great Old Ones slumber in the depths of space or time. After Lovecraft's death, the Mythos has been expanded and developed by many authors, including August Derleth, Clark Ashton Smith, and Robert E. Howard. These and many other authors have helped to flesh out the Mythos into a rich and complex Dark Universe.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

'The Thing On The Doorstep' really is about undying love. More or less.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

"The Shadow over Innsmouth" is about how love can bind together different cultures and unify different races... More or less.

[–] Morph9 8 points 2 weeks ago

different cultures and unify different races… More or less.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

"It's about family, and that's what makes it so powerful"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Just wait till you learn about his beloved pet cat in "The Rats In The Walls"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Just like how Stephen King writes about royalty.