Roman - Cthulhu : Le Mythe - Livre 1

Howard Phillips Lovecraft is undoubtedly the most influential fantastic author of the twentieth century. Its unique and terrifying imagination has ceased to inspire generations of writers, filmmakers, artists or creators of games, Neil Gaiman to Michel Houellebecq via Metallica.The myth of Cthulhu is in the heart. From this work: a pantheon of gods and monstrous beings from the cosmos and the night of time resurfaced to regain possession of our world. Those who witness them are doomed to madness and destruction. The nine essential stories of the myth are here gathered in a brand new translation. In your turn, you will push the door of the old haunted building that is the house of the witch, to join a mysterious festival where we celebrate an impious rite , discover an ancient city buried under the sand, or fail in a depopulated port city whose last inhabitants are atrociously distorted ... Summary: Introduction by Jérôme Bouscaut The City Unnamed The Festival The Call of Cthulhu The Horror in Dunwich He who whispered in the dark the nightmare of Innsmouth The house of the witch The monster on the threshold one who haunts the darkness portfolio "Lovecraft lands in pictures