The Dunwich Horror
Language: English - ISBN: 9786253879877
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Synopsis
A Decaying Village. A Blasphemous Birth. A Terror That Grows in the Dark.
In the isolated, decaying hills of Dunwich, Massachusetts, an unnatural child is born to a deformed, albino mother and an unknown, sinister father. Wilbur Whateley grows at an alarming, monstrous rate, displaying a dark, ancient intellect that terrifies the local townsfolk. Guided by his grandfather, a feared sorcerer, Wilbur begins to study forgotten, forbidden spellbooks like the Necronomicon, driven by a singular, catastrophic mission: to open a gateway and summon ancient cosmic entities back to Earth.
But Wilbur is not the only horror residing on the isolated Whateley farm. Locked inside the shuttered, windowless farmhouse, something else is growing—a colossal, invisible abomination that feeds on blood and defies human description. When Wilbur’s desperate quest for ultimate power leads him to Miskatonic University, the seals are broken, and the invisible terror is unleashed upon the helpless valley of Dunwich, leaving a trail of absolute destruction and madness.
Experience one of H.P. Lovecraft’s most action-packed and definitive tales of cosmic horror.
About H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft: “The Pioneer of Cosmic Horror”
He was born on August 20, 1890, in Providence, Rhode Island, Howard Phillips Lovecraft led a life deeply marked by tragedy, isolation, and financial hardship. Raised by a troubled family after both of his parents suffered mental breakdowns and died in psychiatric care, Lovecraft grew up as a sickly, reclusive child plagued by vivid night terrors.
He spent most of his youth immersed in dark literature and science, which heavily shaped his grim view of the world. Despite his immense talent, he lived much of his adult life in near-total poverty, working primarily as a ghostwriter and editor for pulp magazines like Weird Tales. He died of cancer in 1937 at the young age of 46, completely unrecognized by the mainstream literary world.
Product specifications
| Binding | eBook (EPUB) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | Thursday, 2 July 2026 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 9786253879877 |
| Publisher | Cheapest Books |
| Author | H. P. Lovecraft |
| Category | Thrillers and fantasy > Horror |