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HorrorClassic Fantasy

The Call of Cthulhu

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  • 2016 first published
  • 64 pages
  • ★ 2.8 (5 ratings)
  • 5 editions
  • 🎧 1 h 32 min free audiobook
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Published in 2016, The Call of Cthulhu is a horror and classic fantasy story collection by H.P. Lovecraft. Readers will find themes of art and Cthulhu.

Open Library readers give it an average of 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 124 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 29,992 times in the last 30 days.

It runs to roughly 64 pages — about an hour of reading at an average pace. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 1 h 32 min LibriVox audiobook.

About The Call of Cthulhu

"The Call of Cthulhu" by H. P. Lovecraft is a cosmic horror short story written in 1926 and published in 1928. After inheriting his grand-uncle's mysterious notes, Francis Wayland Thurston pieces together a terrifying puzzle involving disturbing dreams, ancient cults, and a monstrous entity called Cthulhu. His investigation leads him across continents, from New Orleans rituals to a nightmare city on an uncharted island, where something immense and ancient awaits. As Thurston uncovers the truth, he realizes he may become the next target.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Horror
  • Art
  • American Horror tales
  • Horror tales
  • Cthulhu

Quick answers

Who wrote The Call of Cthulhu?

The Call of Cthulhu was written by H.P. Lovecraft and first published in 2016.

What genre is The Call of Cthulhu?

It is usually shelved as Horror and Classic Fantasy.

How long is The Call of Cthulhu?

The median edition has 64 pages, about about an hour of reading at 250 words per minute.

Is The Call of Cthulhu free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Call of Cthulhu?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 1 h 32 min.

What books are similar to The Call of Cthulhu?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Willows, The Fall of the House of Usher and The Works of Edgar Allan Poe in Five Volumes.

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