Cover of The mask of Cthulhu
Horror

The mask of Cthulhu

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  • 1958 first published
  • 186 pages
  • 11 editions
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August Derleth's The mask of Cthulhu (1958) is a horror novel. Key subjects include Cthulhu.

22 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions across 3 languages.

At about 186 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Cthulhu
  • Horror tales
  • Science fiction
  • Horror
  • American Horror tales
  • Horror tales, American

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Who wrote The mask of Cthulhu?

The mask of Cthulhu was written by August Derleth and first published in 1958.

What genre is The mask of Cthulhu?

It is usually shelved as Horror.

How long is The mask of Cthulhu?

The median edition has 186 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The mask of Cthulhu?

Readers who like it often enjoy At the Mountains of Madness, The Call of Cthulhu and The Stepford Wives.

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