About H.P. Lovecraft

Lovecraft was a prolific writer born in Providence, Rhode Island, whose work in the early 20th century never garnered widespread interest. Since then he has achieved posthumous fame and has had and will continue to have a heavy influence on science fiction horror.

The distinctly Lovecraftian style of cosmic indifference and unknown terror can be felt in the literary works of authors like, Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, and William S. Burroughs amongst others. His influence in cinema can be felt in the design and artwork of Alien created by HR Geiger, in many of John Carpenter movies such as The Thing, and in the works of Guillermo Del Toro.

Lovecraft’s themes touch upon forbidden knowledge, cosmic fate, non-human influences on humanity, and the risks of science pushing too far. His writing style was heavily influenced by Edgar Allen Poe and they shared many similarities in their lives such as the early loss of their fathers and a strong interest in poetry. Lovecraft references several of Poe's works in his own in stories like The Shadow over Innsmouth, and a direct quote in At the Mountains of Madness from The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Poe. Read more about the author