The Terrible Old Man, H. P. Lovecraft
The Terrible Old Man, H. P. Lovecraft
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The Terrible Old Man

Author: H. P. Lovecraft

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Unabridged: 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/20/2015

Synopsis

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937), who wrote as H. P. Lovecraft, was an American author of horror fiction who achieved posthumous fame as one of the most influential writers of his day.

"The Terrible Old Man" is the gruesome story of three robbers who set out to steal from a mysterious and reclusive retired sea captain who has a circle of strange stones in his garden and conducts even stranger rituals in his house.

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 Bill

“The Terrible Old Man” (1920)—first published in an amateur magazine—is not “terribly” good. It is the first Lovecraft story set in New England, making it a landmark of sorts, and it has one detail—the disturbing description of the bottles with which the Old Man converses—which shows the distinctive......more

Goodreads review by Peter

Three man plan to rob an old fragile man who went to sea as a young man and who lives as a recluse. Is he really that defenceless as it seems? Rumour is he talks to bottles he has given a name to. One of the robbers wonders why his two colleagues need so much time... a very interesting and eerie sto......more

Goodreads review by Quirkyreader

Oh my, this Lovecraft story was super creepy and very descriptive.......more

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