August Derleth was a leading American regional writer and was prolific in several other genres including historical fiction, poetry, detective fiction, mystery fiction, speculative fiction, horror, science fiction, and biography. A friend of H. P. Lovecraft, Derleth was perhaps best-known for his contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos and the cosmic horror genre, founding the publisher Arkham House which helped popularize supernatural fiction in America.The Collected Weird Fiction...

A Traveler In Time by August Derleth.

25 short stories about the Necronomicon, Hastur the Unspeakable, Arkham and other Lovecraftian creations. Includes works by Lovecraft, Robert Bloch, August Derleth and Robert E. Howard

Arkham House: The First 20 Years; 19391959 by August Derleth is a richly engaging audiobook that opens a rare window into one of the most influential small presses in literary history. Through thoughtful narration, the listener is guided behind the scenes of Arkham House, a publisher born from passion, dedication, and a deep commitment to preserving imaginative and speculative literature.The audiobook captures the formative years of Arkham House, r...

Light a candle, draw a protective circle, and chant your prayers because you’re about to encounter tales of the occult and supernatural, all with a decidedly dark turn. Ancient curses, tribal rites, the horrors of the crucifixion -- even Old Scratch himself makes an appearance! Assembled in this volume of classic tales by 19th and 20th Century masters are:THE SUICIDE IN THE STUDY, by Robert BlochTHE GOLGOTHA DANCERS, by Manly Wade WellmanPOLLOCK AND THE PORROH MAN, by...

Quintus Maugham is gripped by an obsession: creating the perfect robot. His latest invention, Herman, follows commands flawlessly and can perform household tasks with precision. But as Herman becomes increasingly animated, Maugham grows uneasy about subtle signs of autonomy. This classic sci-fi tale by acclaimed author August Derleth explores the ethical quandary between creator and creation, playing with themes of hubris and playing God. When Maugham realizes he may have engineered his ro...

Step into the enthralling universe of "Amazing Tales Volume 182", where the cosmos and human ambition intertwine in mesmerizing narratives. This anthology invites readers on a journey through time and space, exploring the boundaries of discovery, obsession, and the human spirit. In "McIlvaine's Star", August Derleth introduces us to Thaddeus McIlvaine, an eccentric amateur astronomer. His claim of discovering a new star stirs skepticism and wonder among his tavern friends, as McIlvaine's c...

MAN AND HIS MACHINES ARE DOING A GREAT JOB OF CONQUERING NATURE OF COURSE. DOES ANYONE DOUBT IT?

Old Thaddeus McIlvaine discovered a dark star and took it for his own. Thus he inherited a dark destiny—or did he?

What caught Harcourt’s eye almost immediately was a disc recorder standing near the desk, together with stacks of discs, some manifestly used, others clearly not yet touched, ready for anyone who might care to use the recorder.

Mcilvaine's Star by August Derleth.

You can't always escape evils by running away from them...but it may help!