The Collected Weird Fiction of August Derleth: Master of Horror, Fantastic, and Speculative Fiction (Illustrated)

The Collected Weird Fiction of August Derleth: Master of Horror, Fantastic, and Speculative Fiction (Illustrated)Elevate your library with a chilling, beautifully illustrated journey through August Derleth’s shadowed worlds—where small-town whispers curdle into dread, riverbanks harbor secrets, and old mansions remember everything. This definitive weird fiction short story collection gathers Derleth’s most atmospheric tales from the golden age of Weird Tales—plus two dazzling forays into vintage science fiction—perfect for fans of Lovecraftian horror, cosmic dread, and American gothic pulp classics.What you’ll find inside:Haunting Weird Tales-era masterpieces: Bat’s Belfry, The Elixir of Life (with Mark/Marc Schorer), The Devil’s Pay, The Marmoset (with Mark/Marc Schorer), The Coffin of Lissa, The Night Rider, The River, The Turret Room, and The Statement of Justin Parker—stories steeped in fogbound cemeteries, creaking stairwells, and superstition that feels uncomfortably real.A poet’s shiver: Incubus—a compact nightmare that lingers long after the last line.Rare science-fiction gems: A Traveler in Time and McIlvaine’s Star—tales of wonder and menace that showcase Derleth’s range beyond horror, ideal for readers who love mid-century magazine SF and time-slip mysteries.Why you'll love this collection:A one-volume gateway to pulp horror: the perfect starting point for readers building a library of classic weird fiction anthologies and Weird Tales story collections.Lovecraft-adjacent atmosphere without imitation: Derleth’s own voice—moody, regional, and inexorably suspenseful—delivers slow-burn supernatural mysteries and uncanny small-town thrillers.Ideal for late-night reading, book club horror picks, and anyone who savors quietly terrifying short stories with elegant, literary prose.Perfect for readers who enjoy:H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, M. R. James, Shirley Jackson, and Ray BradburyCosmic horror short story collections, gothic ghost stories, occult thrillers, classic pulp magazine fiction, and Golden Age weird fiction anthologiesStep into the hush between dread-filled heartbeats—where Derleth’s characters learn that fear has a memory. Add this collection to your library now and experience the enduring chill of a master storyteller at the height of his uncanny powers. Read more