and "A fantastic anthology by the true master of horror fiction. Highly recommended. and " - Book Nutter's Book Reviews and "This is an excellent collection of Lovecraft's 'zombie' stories, which serves both as a treat to old fans and a sampler to people who haven't read Lovecraft before. I would highly recommend this collection. and " - Of Stacks and CupsJoyce Carol Oates, Stephen King, and other experts on horror fiction deem H. P. Lovecraft the master teller of weird tales. These six chilling stories - all published between 1921 and 1933 - offer compelling journeys into the land of the undead.The collection begins with and "The Outsider, and " the tale of a recluse whose overwhelming loneliness emboldens him to seek out human contact. Subsequent stories include and "Herbert West-Reanimator, and " written as a satire of Frankenstein and used as the source for a popular horror film; and "In the Vault, and " in which an undertaker experiences supernatural revenge; and "Cool Air, and " an account of a doctor's fanatical obsession with defying death; and and "Pickman's Model, and " focusing on an artist's gallery of nightmares. and "The Thing on the Doorstep and " concludes the compilation with the compelling tale of a man whose body is preyed upon by a spirit that refuses to die. and "Highly recommended. A great way to re-animate Lovecraft's standing as a master of the horror genre. and " - Looking for a Good Book