Abraham Merritt – författare

This deluxe hardback edition brings together a range of fascinating stories, from the cosmic horror of Lovecraft's Great Old Ones to the epic tales of Zothique, the last continent on a dying Earth.A number of writers made their reputations in the pulp magazine Weird Tales, which first appeared in 1922. Specialising in horror, fantasy and science fiction, it published some of the most imaginative and thrilling works of the era. These pioneers influenced generations of speculative fiction writers and shaped genre fiction as we know it today.This collection brings together many of the greatest stories published in that magazine, including:• 'The Call of Cthulhu' by H. P. Lovecraft• 'The Shadow Kingdom' by Robert E. Howard• 'The Dark Eidolon' by Clark Ashton Smith• 'The Hounds of Tindalos' by Frank Belknap Long• 'The Graveyard Rats' by Henry KuttnerABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Pulp Classics series brings together classic short story collections from across the fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres, strikingly presented in hardback gift editions with silver cover accents and full-colour page edges.

This striking hardback collection brings together over 35 classic short stories by masters of the fantasy genre, presented with silver cover accents and illustrated page edges.Containing short stories stories from the early masters of fantasy literature, such as William Morris, H. G. Wells, Robert E. Howard, and H. P. Lovecraft, this collection demonstrates the variety of imaginative literature that was written in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, transporting readers to alternate worlds where magic abounds, cosmic terrors lie around the corner, and intrepid heroes fight for justice.Drawing inspiration from Norse, Celtic, and Japanese mythologies, these tales heralded entirely new genres that are both escapist and astonishingly relevant to modern-day concerns.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Pulp Classics are beautiful hardcover collections which bring together the best short stories from across the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres. With beautiful cover designs and striking printed edges, these editions make wonderful collectibles for your home library.

Abraham Grace Merritt was born on January 20, 1884 in Beverly, New Jersey. He was originally steered towards a career in law but this later diverted to journalism. It was an industry where he would excel. Eventually he would edit The American Weekly but even from his early years he was remarkably well paid. Merritt was also an avid hobbyist and loved to make collections of his interests and, of course, also found time to write. As a writer Merritt was undeniably pulp fiction and heavily into supernatural. He first published in 1917 with Through the Dragon Glass. Many short stories followed including novels that were published whole as well as serialized. His stories would typically take on board the conventional pulp magazine themes: lost civilizations, hideous monsters and their ilk. His heroes were almost always brave, adventurous Irishmen or Scandinavians, whilst his villains were usually treacherous Germans or Russians and his heroines often virginal, mysterious and, of course, scantily clad. Many pulp fiction writers had a terse, spare style that never got in the way of plot but Merritt was more considered. His style was lush, florid and full of adjective laden detail. He was, in essence, a remarkable talent.