"Discover a time when tall ships ranged the oceans and creatures lurked in the dark depths. Journey across the world from the reign of pirates to the age of Napoleon to the present, and learn what fears dwell in sailors' hearts. All hands on deck, ready the cannon, and prepare to engage in terrors unknown!"--Page 4 of cover

This book contains "...the ... largest collection of H. P. Lovecraft's fiction ever assembled," concentrating on the major phase of his career and including nearly all of his most famous work, and most of the "Cthulhu Mythos" stories.

"The Night Ocean" is told from the first person narrative and it follows the young painter who arrives in a small village of Ellston where he is supposed to enter a contest with his large mural. At first, he enjoys peace and quiet surroundings, but as he stays longer he start seeing and experiencing some strange things which, along with the loneliness, have strong effect to his psyche.

Heated and in the throes of a neon dream, the stories here are stories of blood...blood in the city under bright neon glow and blood in the ancestry of stories that are crafted for fear, spine tingling shakes and bumpy rides. Welcome to the realms of the imagination in bright glaring viscosity, in daring adventure and in the whisper of a secret ghost. Welcome to Neon and Blood, blood rare, blood in gut wrenching drama, blood and neon, neon and blood. The ghosts await you and avail you to sample the delicate desires and haunts of a generation. Dare to read these stories...so light a candle and pull the covers up tight to your chin, you are about to take a journey into the unknown realms of dark nights and neon evenings splashed with just the right amount of blood.

Collected here for you, a sampler of stories & poems set in or related to the “Cthulhu Mythos,” as conceived by H.P, Lovecraft, expanded on by the “Lovecraft Circle” and endlessly expanded on by current writers up to the current day. Included are: INTRODUCTION, by Shawn Garrett DREAMS OF YITH, by Duane W. Rimel (Poem) OUT OF THE AEONS, by H. P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald FISHHEAD, by Irvin S. Cobb WHEN CHAUGNAR WAKES, by Frank Belknap Long (Poem) THE MOUND, by H.P. Lovecraft and Zelia Bishop THE THING ON THE ROOF, by Robert E. Howard THE ISLE OF DARK MAGIC, by Hugh B. Cave THE SECRET IN THE TOMB, by Robert Bloch THE HORROR FROM THE HILLS, by Frank Belknap Long THE TERRIBLE PARCHMENT, by Manly Wade Wellman THE SHAMBLER FROM THE STARS, by Robert Bloch THE DIARY OF ALONZO TYPER, by H. P. Lovecraft and William Lumley HYDRA, by Henry Kuttner THE SUICIDE IN THE STUDY, by Robert Bloch MARMOK, Emil Petaja (Poem) THE INTRUDER, by Emil Petaja OUT OF THE JAR, by Charles A. Tanner SKYDRIFT, by Emil Petaja ANONYMOUS, by George T. Wetzel WHY ABDUL ALHAZRED WENT MAD, by D.R. Smith CAER SIDHI, by George T. Wetzel DEAD OF NIGHT, by Lin Carter DEATH OF A DAMNED GOOD MAN, by Avram Davidson MEDUSA'S COIL, by Howard Phillips Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop PERCHANCE TO DREAM, by Lin Carter THE WINFIELD HERITENCE, by Lin Carter THE CHALLENGE FROM BEYOND, by Multiple Authors (Novel) THE LAST HORROR OUT OF ARKHAM, by Darrell Schweitzer If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year's Best Science Fiction Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection of short stories brings together award winning authors and masters of the field such as Robert Reed, Ian McDonald, Stephen Baxter, Michael Swanwick, Paolo Bacigalupi, Kage Baker, Walter Jon Williams, Alastair Reynolds, and Charles Stross. And with an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation has become the definitive must read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre. "This venerable annual’s twenty-fifth edition represents a milestone for editor Dozois. He has kept faith with the series for a quarter-century without ever shortchanging, or even showing any signs of shortchanging, readers on either quality or abundance of selections."--Booklist

Since H.P. Lovecraft first invited colleagues such as Frank Belknap Long and Robert Bloch (among others) to join in his creation of what has come to be known as ¿The Cthulhu Mythos¿ (over Lovecraft's less invocative name of ¿Yog-Sothery¿), dozens of authors have tried their hand at adding to this vast tapestry with varying degrees of success. Some, like the then teen-aged Ramsey Campbell, used the Mythos as a starting point to his own career while still finding his own authorial voice (The Inhabitant of the Lake and Less Welcome Tenants, Arkham House 1964); others, like Stephen King and Neil Gaiman, did so at the height of their careers, paying homage to an author who had been such a tremendous inspiration to them. But no one, absolutely no one, has contributed such a body of brilliant and profoundly original work to the Mythos as has Caitlín R. Kiernan. In this remarkable collection the author has selected over two dozen of her best Lovecraftian tales ranging from 2000s ¿Valentia¿ to her more recent classic ¿A Mountain Walked¿ as well as including the complete Dandridge Cycle, as well as a new story, ¿M Is for Mars.¿ In short, this is a cornerstone volume for Kiernan fans and Mythos devotees alike.

Collects fantasy, horror, fairy tales, and gothic stories chosen from the past year, including works by Ursula K. LeGuin, Neil Gaiman, and Bill Lewis.

Fifteen tasty tales from a master of fantasy! The dead. The undead. Those who wish they were dead. They're all here, along with a legend from a Pacific island, a legend from beneath a Pacific island, and much, much more. Frogs and dogs, knaves and slaves, and maybe a smidgen of real but impertinent food. Extend your imagination and have a nibble. You'll come back for more. Includes the never before published story "Fetched."

Swords against Cthulhu, an anthology of sword and sorcery/Cthulhu Mythos crossovers. Mighty thewed barbarians battle alien wizardry and cosmic terror in a blind, unreasoning universe where only the strong survive... The Cthulhu Mythos is best known as a horror genre, but its influence was felt on the work of seminal sword and sorcery writers Robert E Howard and Clark Ashton Smith, and its pessimistic tone has continued to predominate in the genre to this day. However mighty the hero, the forces of chaos, the blasphemous powers of an insouciant universe, are stronger-or are they? All a doomed swordsman can do is face the outer darkness, blade in hand, a song of defiance on his lips, and hope to die fighting... Including stories by Damir Salkovic, Mark Sims, Sergio Palumbo and many more!