The Lurking Fear, and Other Stories

By: H. P. Lovecraft

Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki

H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos is a primary influence of countless iconic authors, and even now, nearly a century after its publication, its themes of cosmic horror and madness remain at the forefront of supernatural literature, as well as being highly influential in the mediums of music, film, and video games. But Lovecraft's expansive imagination didn't stop there. This five-story volume contains some fascinating rarities outside the Cthulhu Mythos.

The Lurking Fear includes examples of Lovecraft's earliest weird fiction including "Hypnos", "What the Moon Brings", "Imprisoned with the Pharaohs", and "Memory" (inspiration for the 2014 film of the same name), as well as the title story, "The Lurking Fear", a traditional horror study commissioned by George Julian Houtain to be run as a serial in Home Brew magazine in 1923 that has served as the source material for multiple films and been adapted into a comic book.

Only H. P. Lovecraft could conceive the delicious and spine-tingling horrors you will find within this unique five-story collection.

Public Domain (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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nice voice and reading of some lovecraft stories. good narrating and a great voice. o

Unexpected Pleasure

The narration of the first chapter was a little so-so, but it was a warm up. Come chapter 2, and the Lurking Fear, Stefan Rudnicki found his stride. His story telling is very good, but his voice. It’s depth and timbre, combined with the first person narrative, bring the story to life. Very good, and worth the listen!

wonderfully thrilling

great stories. makes you feel like you are there. excellent narration and worth listening

Outstanding

This voice is near perfect for these stories A short but good variety from Lovecraft.

Missing a couple pages of text

Great readings overall, but about five minutes worth of reading of the second installment of "The Lurking Fear" are inexplicably missing from the middle of this chapter (and clearly not left out as an editorial "choice"). Note that the "Pharaohs" story is also known as "Under the Pyramids": the unnamed narrator is Harry Houdini and the story was originally published under his name (i.e., Lovecraft was the ghostwriter).

Could Have Been Better

I do like Lovecraft's work and I enjoy the narrator but he should not read Lovecraft's work. There's no life in his voice so it's hard to pay attention and feel emersed in the work.

Nice Lovecraft Collection

These stories are a wonderful introduction to H.P. Lovecraft's writings. Well told and spellbinding tales.

Great Narration of Classic Tales

The narrator was very good. The language is dense but wonderful. A good listen.

Classic Lovecraft

Classic Lovecraft horror With his amazing use of words to convey the dread Great narrator as well his voice is very suited to reading the Masters works

Not the best horror ever

I don't claim to be a Lovecraft expert, but I found these stories less than amazing. Much telling taking place. Not a lot of setting up, or building of tension. Just lots of unsettling references to what cannot be described. I don't know. It was all right.