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I've never read a Lovecraft story in my life. Where should I start?

>> No.1962409

at the library

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>>1962409
I'd prefer not to get off my fat ass so I think I'll start online.

>> No.1962432

Call of Cthulhu is obviously pretty great, but The Music of Erich Zann is one of my favorites, and extremely short. Should give you a feel for whether or not lovecraft is your thing.

>> No.1962440

>>1962432

http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/mez.asp Here you go OP. Enjoy.

>> No.1962453

The correct answer is The Shadow over Innsmouth. Enjoy, OP.

>> No.1962457

The Rats in the Walls, The Dunwich Horror, and The Rats in the Walls were the first that I read

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>>1962432
Call of Cthulu is the most overated of all Lovecraft's stories. The Lurking Fear and The Colour out of Space are my personal favourites and I would advise that you begin with these. Good luck and enjoy!

>> No.1962462

>>1962457
huh, meant to say The Music of Erich Zann. though I did read The Rats in the Walls twice.

>> No.1962463

>>1962458

It's overrated because it's very good.

Colour Out of Space is good too. One of the few Lovecraft stories that's still genuinely creepy, rather than just being damn good.

>> No.1962476

>>1962432
>>1962440
>>1962453
>>1962457
>>1962458
>>1962462
>>1962463

Thanks, guys. I'll be sure to check all of them out. Sage for thread accomplished.

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