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A história acompanha Kuranes, um homem solitário e desencantado com o mundo real, que busca refúgio em seus sonhos. Em suas visões, ele descobre Celephäis, uma cidade magnífica, serena e imutável, situada em um reino fantástico além do tempo e da realidade.

O texto narra a experiência de um veterano da Primeira Guerra Mundial, que, após ser capturado por forças inimigas, escapa, ficando à deriva, até que um dia acorda em uma vastidão lamacenta que emergiu do oceano — um cenário desolado e antinatural. Explorando essa terra recém-surgida, ele se depara com um monólito colossal coberto de hieróglifos estranhos e presencia o surgimento de uma criatura monstruosa, de aspecto anfíbio e ancestral.

Em uma solitária torre à beira do mar, Basil Elton, o guardião do farol, observa noites e marés até que um misterioso navio branco aparece sob a luz da lua cheia. Tripulado por um silencioso homem de vestes antigas, o navio convida Basil a embarcar numa jornada fantástica por mares desconhecidos, rumo a terras mágicas e esquecidas pelo tempo.

Em O Que a Lua Traz Consigo, de H. P. Lovecraft, um narrador é guiado por uma misteriosa luz lunar que transforma paulatinamente um jardim aparentemente comum em um cenário de pesadelo. Entre flores de lótus mortas, objetos deformados e estátuas decadentes, ele é seduzido por visões amareladas e perturbadoras que o conduzem a um lago desconhecido, em meio a uma atmosfera de horror e desespero.

Step into the shadows of Tempest Mountain, where ancient secrets and unspeakable horrors await discovery. The Lurking Fear by H. P. Lovecraft plunges listeners into a chilling journey of obsession, fear, and the grotesque. Amid violent storms and haunted ruins, an investigator’s relentless pursuit of hidden truths uncovers a darkness more terrifying than he imagined.

In a dilapidated farmhouse on the outskirts of the remote town of Dunwich, a strange family delves into dark rituals, summoning a malevolent entity from an otherworldly dimension. Their chilling goal? To bring about the end of the world and offer it to ancient gods who seek dominion over humanity. Only a wise, elderly librarian stands between them and total destruction. Originally published in 1929 in Weird Tales, The Dunwich Horror invites listeners into a haunting tale of terror and suspense. (Summary by Mark Nelson)

Dive into the chilling depths of H.P. Lovecrafts Colour Out of Space, where the primal fear of the unknown takes center stage. This haunting tale explores the arrival of a mysterious entity from beyond the stars, leaving an unsettling sense of dread lingering in the air. Lovecraft masterfully evokes the senses, allowing your imagination to conjure the terrifying presence that disrupts a quiet rural landscape. Join us as we unravel this classic horror story that grips you with its eerie atmosphere and enigmatic horrors. - Summary by phil chenevert

Dive into the eerie and unsettling world of H. P. Lovecraft, a master of horror fiction whose influence can still be felt today. Known for pioneering the genre of cosmic horror, Lovecraft explores the terrifying notion that the universe is vast, alien, and ultimately beyond human understanding. This collection features 24 of his works that are in the public domain, offering a chilling glimpse into the mind of one of literatures most enigmatic figures. For an even broader experience, check out additional versions of these stories in LibriVoxs short story collections and horror anthologies.

A lingering sense of dread envelops the decaying, foul-smelling town of Innsmouth, where the residents seem to have abandoned the very notion of death itself. What dark secrets lie beneath the surface? - Summary by Weird Tales, January 1942

The Quest of Iranon by H. P. Lovecraft is a haunting fantasy short story that follows the wandering minstrel Iranon on his search for the lost city of Aira—a place of beauty, memory, and dreams. Blending melancholic lyricism with Lovecraft’s signature dreamlike style, the tale explores themes of youth, longing, disillusionment, and the ephemeral nature of beauty.

The Trap by H. P. Lovecraft is a chilling short story that blends supernatural horror with cosmic mystery. Centered on a cursed antique mirror that acts as a portal to another dimension, the tale follows Canevin and his student Robert as they confront dark forces, warped realities, and the sinister legacy of Axel Holm’s forbidden experiments. Perfect for fans of eerie classic horror, Lovecraftian themes, and stories where ordinary objects conceal terrifying secrets, this haunting narrative captures the timeless fear of curiosity gone too far.

Lovecraft es especialmente conocido por crear el «mito de Cthulhu», un panteón de seres antiguos y cósmicos que existen más allá del entendimiento humano, a menudo vistos por protagonistas que descubren secretos antiguos y oscuros que desafían su comprensión del universo. La llamada de Cthulhu es un relato fundamental de esa mitología.

Lovecraft wurde in eine wohlhabende Familie geboren, doch sein Leben war von Tragödien geprägt. Sein Vater erlitt einen Nervenzusammenbruch und wurde in eine psychiatrische Einrichtung eingewiesen, als Lovecraft erst drei Jahre alt war. Seine Mutter, die ihn überbehütet erzog, litt ebenfalls unter psychischen Problemen.

Step into the shadows of H. P. Lovecraft’s “The Horror at Red Hook”, a chilling tale of urban decay, forbidden knowledge, and cosmic terror. Set in the labyrinthine streets of Brooklyn’s Red Hook, this story plunges readers into a world where human depravity intertwines with ancient sorcery. Detective Thomas F. Malone’s investigation unravels a series of dark secrets, cult rituals, and unearthly horrors hidden beneath the city’s surface.

In Arkham, a promising marriage curdles into a body-stealing nightmare. H. P. Lovecraft’s The Thing on the Door-Step fuses occult ritual, identity horror, and cosmic dread into a relentless descent toward doom.

Step into the chilling depths of H. P. Lovecraft’s The Festival, a haunting tale of ancestral secrets, forbidden rituals, and cosmic dread. Set in the eerie town of Kingsport during the Yuletide season, this gothic masterpiece unravels a nightmarish journey where family heritage intertwines with unspeakable horrors.

Set on the sweltering, jungle-covered surface of Venus, In the Walls of Eryx follows a seasoned Earth explorer working for a commercial crystal-harvesting operation. While searching for energy-rich crystals, he becomes trapped inside an invisible, maze-like structure of unknown origin—constructed by the native lizard-like Venusians.

Christoph Hackenberg liest H. P. Lovecraft : Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937); meist nur H. P. Lovecraft, war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller. Er gilt als einer der weltweit einflussreichsten Autoren im Bereich der phantastischen und anspruchsvollen Horror-Literatur. In einem Olivenhain in Arkadien befindet sich neben den Ruinen einer antiken Villa das Grabmal des Bildhauers Kalos. Einst standen er und sein befreundeter Kollege Musides im Auftrag des Tyrannen von Syrakus in einem künstlerischen Wettstreit, dessen Verlauf und Ausgang ebenso erstaunlich wie unheimlich sein sollten.

Ein junger englischer Bildhauer freundet sich mit einem mysteriösen Mann an und nimmt ihn bei sich auf. Gemeinsam versuchen sie mittels Drogenexperimenten, mehr über die immaterielle Welt des Traumes, der Visionen und des Unbewussten zu erfahren. Doch die Angelegenheit gerät außer Kontrolle – und selbst der Schlaf an sich wird zu einem unkontrollierbaren und gefährlichen Zustand.

In der kleinen Küstenstadt Kingsport planen drei Kriminelle einen Coup: Sie wollen den alten Seekapitän berauben, der in seinem Haus einen Schatz von Gold- und Silbermünzen versteckt. Was zunächst nach einer einfachen Aufgabe klingt, nimmt einen unerwarteten Verlauf – und führt zu einem schrecklichen Ende.