Cthulhu Mythos

The Cthulhu Mythos is the name given to a shared fictional cosmology inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Whereas Lovecraftian horror in general explores his larger themes, stories classified as "Cthulhu Mythos" involve his invented deities, monsters, books, and places.

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The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories by H.P. Lovecraft

The Shambling Guide to New York City by Mur Lafferty

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98 books — 5 voters

Treasure of the Abyss by Tiffany Roberts

Tentacle Sex with Women

105 books — 57 voters

Shadows Over Baker Street by Michael Reaves

The Adventure of the Deadly Dimensions by Lois H. Gresh

Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows by James Lovegrove

Sherlock Holmes & the Eldritch Adventures

19 books — 2 voters

Beyond the Wall of Sleep by H.P. Lovecraft

The Statement of Randolph Carter by H.P. Lovecraft

Mitos de Cthulhu//Cthulhu Myths

4 books — 1 voter

Tales from the Wasteland by Jon L. Young

The Shadow over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft

Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos by Jim Turner

The Thing on the Doorstep and Other Weird Stories by H.P. Lovecraft

Best of the Cthulhu Mythos

253 books — 173 voters

Horror Erotica

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Quotes Tagged “Cthulhu Mythos”

“ Cthulhu seems like kind of a wuss if he can be trapped by a sinking island or killed by a boat." "That’s just because the stars aren’t right. When the stars are right, it don’t matter how many boats hit him. He’ll sink whole continents and lick off the people like salt off a pretzel." "Says you." "You keep talking smack like that, he’s gonna eat you first. ...more ”
― Kenneth Hite, Cthulhu 101*OP

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