H. P. Lovecraft's Tales from the Dream Cycle - A Collection of Short Stories (Fantasy and Horror Classics) ; With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss

<p><strong>The gate to madness is open and it leads straight through your sleeping mind.</strong></p><p>While H. P. Lovecraft is famous for the vast cosmic horrors of the Cthulhu Mythos some of his most profound and terrifying visions originated where reality dissolves: in the Dream Cycle. This collection gathers the short stories that reveal the bizarre beautiful and profoundly disturbing landscapes accessed only after waking thought is abandoned.</p><p>This volume showcases the author's uniquely unsettling genius where the boundary between dreams and reality is razor-thin and the creatures found in sleep are shockingly real. Explore tales of existential dread forbidden travel and the ultimate loss of sanity in pursuit of otherworldly knowledge.</p><p><strong>Contained within are journeys into the boundless Dreamlands and glimpses of horrors that transcend human imagination including:</strong></p><ul><li><p><em>The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath:</em> The epic sprawling adventure that forms the centerpiece of the Dream Cycle chronicling the quest of Randolph Carter through impossible cities and realms guarded by monstrous entities.</p></li><li><p><strong>Cosmic Beings and Ancient Cities:</strong> The sinister poetry of <em>Nyarlathotep</em> the tragic history of <em>The Doom That Came to Sarnath</em> and the subterranean menace of <em>The Nameless City</em>.</p></li><li><p><strong>Existential Terror:</strong> The poignant horror of <em>The Outsider</em> the otherworldly voyages of <em>The White Ship</em> and the intoxicating escape of <em>Ex Oblivione</em>.</p></li></ul><p>Lovecraft is now rightly regarded as one of the most significant writers of supernatural horror in the twentieth century. This essential collection is a perfect entry point into his most imaginative world. It is republished in a new edition complete with a dedication by George Henry Weiss.</p><p><strong>Dare to close your eyes. The Dream Cycle is waiting.</strong></p>