So excited, I get to read "Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos!"

[DustyTome]

I am so psyched! I took a chance to see if my local library has "Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos" and they do! I wouldn't have thought they'd have a book like that but bless 'em, they do! I'll get to read some of the classics I've missed out on, like Bloch's stories that inspired and bookend "The Haunter of the Dark." I can save time by skipping August Derleth's contributions, too.

    "The Cthulhu Mythos" by August Derleth
    "The Call of Cthulhu" by H. P. Lovecraft
    "The Return of the Sorcerer" by Clark Ashton Smith
    "Ubbo-Sathla" by Clark Ashton Smith
    "The Black Stone" by Robert E. Howard
    "The Hounds of Tindalos" by Frank Belknap Long
    "The Space-Eaters" by Frank Belknap Long
    "The Dweller in Darkness" by August Derleth
    "Beyond the Threshold" by August Derleth
    "The Shambler from the Stars" by Robert Bloch
    "The Haunter of the Dark" by H. P. Lovecraft
    "The Shadow from the Steeple" by Robert Bloch
    "Notebook Found in a Deserted House" by Robert Bloch
    "The Salem Horror" by Henry Kuttner
    "The Haunter of the Graveyard" by J. Vernon Shea*
    "Cold Print" by J. Ramsey Campbell*
    "The Sister City" by Brian Lumley*
    "Cement Surroundings" by Brian Lumley*
    "The Deep Ones" by James Wade*
    "The Return of the Lloigor" by Colin Wilson*

[DustyTome]

Sorry, this is the correct story list for the edition I'm getting.

    "Iä! Iä! Cthulhu Fhtagn!", by James Turner
    "The Call of Cthulhu" by H. P. Lovecraft
    "The Return of the Sorcerer" by Clark Ashton Smith
    "Ubbo-Sathla" by Clark Ashton Smith
    "The Black Stone" by Robert E. Howard
    "The Hounds of Tindalos" by Frank Belknap Long
    "The Space-Eaters" by Frank Belknap Long
    "The Dweller in Darkness" by August Derleth
    "Beyond the Threshold" by August Derleth
    "The Shambler from the Stars" by Robert Bloch
    "The Haunter of the Dark" by H. P. Lovecraft
    "The Shadow from the Steeple" by Robert Bloch
    "Notebook Found in a Deserted House" by Robert Bloch
    "The Salem Horror" by Henry Kuttner
    "The Terror from the Depths" by Fritz Leiber
    "Rising with Surtsey" by Brian Lumley
    "Cold Print" by Ramsey Campbell
    "The Return of the Lloigor" by Colin Wilson
    "My Boat" by Joanna Russ
    "Sticks" by Karl Edward Wagner
    "The Freshman" by Philip Jose Farmer
    "Jerusalem's Lot" by Stephen King
    "Discovery of the Ghooric Zone" by Richard A. Lupoff

[T. Kelly Lee]

Sorry, this is the correct story list for the edition I'm getting.

That is a somewhat later edition, but it does have one of the few King stories I enjoy - Jerusalem's Lot.  Tis a Good Un.  Go ahead and read Derleth here and see what you think.  To be fair, these are the BEST mythos stories he ever wrote.  You might like 'em.  If you do, that opens up a helluva lot more mythos reading for you! 

My issues with Derleth, I should  point out, are artistic rather than creative.  He had some good ideas, but I deeply dislike his execution of them.  ENJOY and report back!!

[Genus Unknown]

Prepare for disappointment, DustyTome. 

[Bob Lovecraft]

I bought that entire book just to get "Notebook Found in a Deserted House". Some of the stories blow goats, and some are great. I will not tell you which ones I liked or hated as I would hate to bias you with my opinion. I do think the book is worth reading. Enjoy.

Bob

[T. Kelly Lee]

I'd just like to point out, however, that first editions of this book are quite valuable.  So if you ever run across the Arkham House first run, grab it if it's cheap and pop it up on Abe Books.  You'll be glad you did. 

If you come to my house I'll let you look at my copy.  You can look at it, but YOU CAN'T TOUCH IT!!!!!! MUAH! HA HA HA!!!!

I have to keep looking at it...

[Vulpine]

    "Sticks" by Karl Edward Wagner

Ooh, a personal favorite of mine.

[DustyTome]

I'd just like to point out, however, that first editions of this book are quite valuable.  So if you ever run across the Arkham House first run, grab it if it's cheap and pop it up on Abe Books.  You'll be glad you did. 

If you come to my house I'll let you look at my copy.  You can look at it, but YOU CAN'T TOUCH IT!!!!!! MUAH! HA HA HA!!!!

I have to keep looking at it...

Kinda ... give me a tickle ... 

[old book]

There's a mobi+epub package of this as an ebook floating around the internet... "Sticks" was made into an audiodrama by ZBS, very good in my opinion. And I agree, that's the best Stephen King story right there.

[Vulpine]

Hey OldBook.  Any idea where I could purchase a copy of the 'Sticks' audio drama, my google fu has failed badly

[old book]

Here you go, Vulpine. If it doesn't work out for you, let me know, I'm sure I can help further.

http://www.zbs.org/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=76

[Vulpine]

old book, your powers are strong enough to affect me off forum, I figured out what to google for, then I saw your topic reply in my email.

Everyone, fear his powers, and worship accordingly 

[old book]

Aw shucks. Well, I'll try to use my powers exclusively for good. It's a great radio/audio drama, one of my favorite. If someone can't afford it or whatever, shoot me a PM, I have a perfectly good lo-fi version I can share.