The Curious Case Of Hp Lovecraft

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H. P. Lovecraft is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of modern horror fiction and a pervasive influence on popular culture. His monstrous creations have influenced the look of films such as Alien, Hellboy and even Pirates of the Caribbean, and his most memorable creatures have featured in almost every form of fantasy art. His fiction has inspired authors as diverse as Stephen King, Robert Bloch, Clive Barker, Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman. Yet this eccentric and reclusive resident of Providence, Rhode Island, did not have a book published during his lifetime and died at the age of 46 in comparative obscurity, convinced that he had failed to achieve the recognition he deserved. In this comprehensive new biography, author Paul Roland examines the life and work of the man Stephen King called "the 20th century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale".

Paul Roland has written extensively on horror films and fiction for many national newspapers, magazines and websites since the early 1980s, including Kerrang!, Total Film, FilmFour, What DVD and The Mail on Sunday. He has also included extensive features on Lovecraft in several of the 30 books that he has had published, including The Complete Guide to Dreams (Hamlyn) and The Dark History of the Occult (Arcturus). Roland's other books include The Crimes of Jack the Ripper, Investigating the Unexplained, The Complete Book of Ghosts and Nazis and the Occult. He lives in London.

You need to read him - he's where the darkness starts.'--Neil Gaiman 'A wonderful book. The writing is informative and elegant and it's obvious that Paul Roland is a huge fan.' --Eamonn Murphy, SFcrowsnest.com 'The Curious Case of H.P. Lovecraft not only pays homage to previous publications but offers itself as a unique volume that will stand tall on its own...it will be a prized volume on our shelf. The contents are well sourced, has a brilliantly written narrative and extensive material in the Appendices.' --Comfychairzine.com 'A keenly written insight into the life of one of the most recognised names in fiction ... intelligent, informative analysis of many of Lovecraft's stories ... The Curious Case of H.P. Lovecraft is a must read.' --John Townsend, Starburst Magazine 'Overall, Roland's biography provides a solid introduction for those who want to deepen their appreciation of Lovecraft and his contributions to weird fiction. --Sean Eaton, the R'lyeh Tribune 'I'd recommend this as a readable primary introduction to the writer.' --Andy Sawyer, The Future Fire