The Haunter of the Dark: Collected Short Stories Volume 3 (Paperback)

Main Description

Enter the disturbing world of H. P. Lovecraft with The Haunter of the Dark, the third volume of his collected short stories from Wordsworth's Mystery & Supernatural series.

From the sinister discoveries of The Haunter of the Dark to the grotesque secrets of Pickman's Model and the unsettling mysteries of The Shunned House, these stories reveal a world in which ancient forces, forbidden knowledge and unimaginable creatures threaten humanity's understanding of reality. Lovecraft's distinctive imagination creates an atmosphere of mounting dread, where even the most familiar surroundings can conceal extraordinary horrors.

This extensive collection also includes Herbert West – Reanimator, The Shadow over Innsmouth and the complete Randolph Carter stories, taking readers from eerie New England settings into strange dream worlds and the wider mythology of Lovecraft's cosmic horror.

Why Customers Buy It

✓ An extensive collection from a pioneering author of cosmic horror
✓ Includes celebrated stories such as The Haunter of the Dark and Pickman's Model
✓ Features the complete Randolph Carter stories
✓ A fascinating exploration of the Cthulhu Mythos and supernatural mysteries
✓ An excellent addition to a classic horror or Lovecraft collection

Mystery & Supernatural Edition Details

✓ Paperback from Wordsworth's Mystery & Supernatural series
✓ Distinctive illustrated cover design
✓ Third volume of H. P. Lovecraft's collected short stories
✓ Selected and introduced by M. J. Elliott

Stories & Works Included

The Haunter of the Dark • Polaris • The Doom That Came to Sarnath • The Statement of Randolph Carter • The Cats of Ulthar • Celephaïs • The Other Gods • Herbert West – Reanimator • The Unnamable • The Shunned House • The Horror at Red Hook • Pickman's Model • The Silver Key • The Strange High House in the Mist • The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath • The Colour Out of Space • The History of the Necronomicon • Fungi from Yuggoth • The Shadow Over Innsmouth • The Dreams in the Witch House • The Thing on the Doorstep • The Shadow out of Time • Supernatural Horror in Literature

Book Details

Author - H. P. Lovecraft
Series - Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural
Collection - Collected Short Stories Volume 3
Format - Paperback
Pages - 608
Published - 10 June 2011
Selected and Introduced by - M. J. Elliott

About the Author

H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American writer whose supernatural and weird fiction helped establish the foundations of modern cosmic horror. Best known for his Cthulhu Mythos, he created a distinctive literary world of ancient beings, forbidden knowledge and humanity's vulnerability before the unknown. His imaginative stories have influenced generations of horror, fantasy and science-fiction writers.

Continue Your Reading

If you enjoy Lovecraft's unsettling fiction, discover The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers, Between Two Worlds: The Weird Tales of Arthur Machen or The Haunted Hotel & Other Stories by Wilkie Collins for more classic supernatural mysteries. Explore our wider Classic Literature collection for atmospheric Gothic fiction and enduring horror favourites.