H.P. Lovecraft & Cthulhu

Cthulhu. Known by many geeks as a dark mythical monster, roaming the realms of horror. Although Cthulhu is well known, many do not know the creator, or the significance of said monster.

Let’s begin with the author. H.P. Lovecraft, is a horror writer like non-other. He makes Stephen King look like child’s play. I deeply advise you not to read Lovecraft, if you are not one for real horror. A vast number of his works can be read on the internet. If you enjoy these, I advise you to purchase a book, with a plethora of his stories in it. Online, this could be found at a store, such as Amazon. Although, if you are not one to purchase novelty, the well-known Cthulhu can be found here, in: The Call of Cthuhlu.

Equally important, there is media today which have a Lovecraftian influence. One example of this, is a game called: Eternal Darkness. This is available for the Nintendo Gamecube. The dark, melancholy game feels like it could have been created right out of a Lovecraft short story.

Cthulhu deserves respect. Not necessarily, for what it is, but for who created it. So if you’ve never heard of Cthulhu, or Lovecraft, check them out!

My thoughts overall:

If you are a fan of horror, or are looking to try something new, definitely read up on H.P. Lovecraft. I will state again, his stories are not for the faint at heart. But hey, life is full of challenges. Surviving of one of his stories, just might be one of them.