The Beast in the Cave, H. P. Lovecraft
The Beast in the Cave, H. P. Lovecraft
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The Beast in the Cave

Author: H. P. Lovecraft

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Unabridged: 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/20/2015


Synopsis

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937), more commonly known as H. P. Lovecraft, was an American writer renowned for his highly influential works of horror fiction.

"The Beast in the Cave" is a typical example of Lovecraft's mastery and descriptive genius. A man is lost in an extensive cavern with his light about to run out. He has already given up hope of ever finding his way out. As he is plunged into darkness, he hears the sound of weird padding steps approaching...and they are not the steps of any type of creature he knows....

About H. P. Lovecraft

Howard Phillips "H. P." Lovecraft (1890-1937) was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Virtually unknown and only published in pulp magazines before he died in poverty, he is now regarded as one of the most significant twentieth-century authors in his genre.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paula

Interesting short story filled with a sense of foreboding about a man who wanders away from his tour group in a cave, gets lost in the tunnels with no light, and what happens after that. I enjoyed it.......more

Goodreads review by Atlas

Oh my goodness Now that's the kind of horror I'd like to read...the real fear... fear of the unknown The funny thing is this short story was written by a 13 years old teen...we have a full grown men and women these days that keep throwing trash into pages and calls it a horror story...nothing beats t......more

Goodreads review by Ringman

I've seen many mixed reviews for this story. However, I have to defend it. Its Lovecraft's first published (as far as I know) and its one of his scariest. But unlike a horror movie, or even some of the newer horror sex/gore fests stories today, you have to work for this to get the most out of it. Yo......more

Goodreads review by Dave

This one was ok. Not one of HP Lovecraft’s more popular stories but I don’t regret reading it. Pretty cool ending. 3/5 stars......more