Praise for The Book of Cthulhu
Gathering Cthulhu-inspired stories from both 20th and 21st century authors, this collection provides such a huge scope of styles and takes on the mythology that there are sure to be a handful that surprise and inspire horror in even the most jaded reader. Josh Vogt, Examiner.com
There are no weak stories hereevery single one of the 27 entries is a potential standout reading experience. The Book of Cthulhu is nothing short of pure Lovecraftian gold. If fans of H. P. Lovecrafts Cthulhu mythos dont seek out and read this anthology, theyre not really fansits that simple. Paul Goat Allen, Explorations: The BN SciFi and Fantasy Blog
thanks to the wide variety of contributing authors, as well as Lockharts keen understanding of horror fiction and Lovecraft in particular, [ The Book of Cthulhu] is the best of such anthologies out there. Alan Cranis, Bookgasm.com
The Book of Cthulhu is one hell of a tome. Brian Sammons, HorrorWorld.org
an impressive tribute to the enduring fascination writers have with Lovecrafts creation. [ ] Editor Ross E. Lockhart has done an excellent job of ferreting out estimable stories from a variety of professional, semi-professional, and fan venues [ ] to establish a sense of continuity and tradition. Stefan Dziemianowicz, Locus
For anyone who has been a life-long fan of Cthulhu, or anyone looking to start into this universe, The Book of Cthulhu is a wonderful collection. Andrew Keyser, Portland Book Review
The enduring allure of H. P. Lovecrafts Cthulhu Mythos, now nearly a century old, is evident in this representative anthology of modern tales, most of which were written in the last decade. [ ] To the books credit, none of the twenty-seven stories read like slavish Lovecraft pastiche, which makes this volume all the more enjoyable. Publishers Weekly, starred review
This smorgasbord of Lovecraftian horror should gratify the authors many fans. Library Journal