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A keen but erratically educated intellect, an overprotective mother, life-long poverty, prejudices and an abiding love for Providence shaped a most unusual life.

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) is one of the foundational pillars of modern horror fiction, but his work is little known among general readers.

Though H.P. Lovecraft lived in relative poverty and obscurity, his work has become one of the major foundations of present-day speculative fiction.

Known for his atmospheric horror stories that changed the genré for times to come, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, 1890-1937, is thought by many readers to be humorless.

This classic short story is the best-known one within Lovecraft's Cthulhu cycle, introducing readers to the main concepts of Lovecraft's cosmic horror saga.

The first film adaptation of an H.P. Lovecraft story came twenty-six years after his death. Unfortunately, it was released as Edgar Allan Poe's The Haunted Palace (1963).

There are people who insist that H. P, Lovecraft was telling the truth in his stories, whether he knew it or not.

It's rare a giant of any literature genré can be pinned down to show his favorite works, but on of Weird Tales' "Big Three" authors did so.

Gamespot's 2007 Game of the Year featured Doyle's detective tracking down a Cthulhu cult. The game offers an exciting combination of horror and mystery.

A look at why H.P. Lovecraft and his surreal stories and style have become the thematic backbone of many songs and lyrics by metal bands.

Fans of the master of the weird tale will rejoice in this latest collection of short stories from Gollancz.

"Cosmic terror appears as an ingredient of the earliest folklore of all races, and is crystallised in the most archaic ballads, chronicles, and sacred writings."

From minor editorial advice to composing original stories from mere plot germs, Lovecraft considered revision his real job - when his clients bothered to pay him at all.

In this exclusive interview, The Spine director Chris Landreth talks about key scenes in his film, and the allure of failure.

The piquant latest album from Greece's metal maestros Septicflesh proves their case a strong one and maybe a spot in a few top ten lists at the end of the year.

Metallica have announced their first full UK tour in more than ten years, with Machine Head and The Sword as support.

From Slipstream to Horror, Fact and Fiction from Christopher Fowler, Gary McMahon, Stephen Volk, Joel Lane, Tim Casson, Tony Lee, Mike O'Driscoll, Daniel Kaysen and more

Robert Ervin Howard was born on January 22, 1906, in Peaster, Texas.

Science Fiction (SF) was born in novels in the 19th century, but really began to come of age before and during the Golden Age between 1939 and 1944 with the short story.

David Fincher pulled Heavy Metal from Paramount because of a dispute over Benjamin Button, claims HM publisher Kevin Eastman.

From thrillingly creepy to downright disturbing, here's where to read the best horror stories, ghost stories and Gothic tales from classic literature-all online.

Guillermo Del Toro, The Jim Henson Company, and illustrator Gris Grimley are teaming up to produce a stop-motion adaptation of Pinocchio.

Bestselling author Charlaine Harris talks to Suite101 about growing up in Mississippi and creating Sookie Stackhouse.

Weird Tales magazine always struggled, but three great writers made it the legend it is today.

Award-winning writer Neil Gaiman went to Studio Ghibli's offices in Japan and hung out with Hayao Miyazaki. Cue the speculation.

Night Shade Books gathers the early horror stories of science fiction and fantasy author and military science fiction pioneer David Drake in this excellent collection.

Author of The Sad Tale Of The Brothers Grossbart answers three questions about revamps, genre fiction and fodder for the screen.

Though he has never achieved the widespread fame he deserves, William Browning Spencer's bizarre and beautiful Sci-Fi/ Fantasy/Horror fiction is loved by many.

Death metal band Septic Flesh's 2008 releash traverses metal's boundaries, ultimately creating a record accesible to all metal fans.

A tale of horror might feature classic monsters such as werewolves, zombies or vampires, or it might delve into the frightening mind of the serial killer.

In 1895, a slim volume of short stories, The King in Yellow appeared from the little known publisher F.T. Neeley that would change genré fiction for times to come.

Once a writer sends a story off to a magazine, the waiting begins. Douglas Cohen kindly agreed to talk about his process as slush reader, as well as share some hints.