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Howard Phillip Lovecraft was one of the truly groundbreaking authors of the 1920s and 30s, laying the foundations for modern horror writing with the Cthulhu Mythos

Hugo Gernsback occupied a crucial role in the development of science fiction by publishing "Amazing Stories", the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction.

Think of hip, adventurous directors, and Quentin Tarantino always makes the list. His unique style is a mix of cinematic references and Tarantino's own special touch.

When the audience for fantastic literature was small, fans became publishers out of frustration. Except for the advent of desktop publishing, it's not so different today

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

According to the video game's designers, this release gives players the option to experience what it's like to have the upper hand during an alien invasion.

The Golden Age of Science Fiction dawned just before the onset of World War II. It began to mature when the troops came home.

At the time of his death in 1994 artist and writer Jack Kirby could look back at over 50 years as one of the most prolific and influential figures in the world of comics.

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

H.L. Mencken was one of the most prominent newspaper men of his time, known for his crisp style and ready wit.

Louis L'amour became one of the most prolific western writers in history. L'amour's works include the Hopalong Cassidy novels and "Education of a Wandering Man."

Marvel Comics, the home of such legendary characters as Spider-Man, Captain America, and the X-Men, has a long and storied past.

Perhaps one of the most prolific writers of all time, Max Brand achieved success in the early 20th century, writing hundreds of novels, short stories and poems.

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.

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

Along with Lovecraft's own works, the web hosts related critical studies, archives and photos, as well as games, pastiches and webcomics, some of which are...cuddly?

H. P. Lovecraft's seminal story, "The Call of Cthulhu", was submitted to Weird Tales in the late summer of 1926 - and it was rejected!

While stories by KW Jeter, Pat Cadigan, Jeffrey Ford cite The Amityville Horror and other influences, there are also hints of Springsteen, Lovecraft and Whitley Streiber.

A Russian-born writer of Golden Age Science Fiction whose novels such as I, Robot and The Bicentennial Man have been filmed with Will Smith and Robin Williams.

Writing a novel requires an idea, the right words, and something extra. Writer Carl Brookins shares the secrets of his approach to writing, from idea to execution.

Of the twenty-six stories in David G. Hartwell's Year's Best SF 12, astonishingly none of them overlap with those in the Strahan volume, indicating a healthy diversity

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

Mary Robinette Kowal talks about Shimmer, the special pirate issue, puppetry, art, and writing.