The Lurker at the Threshold

by H.P. Lovecraft and August Derleth

Book Overview

Ambrose Dewart returns to his ancestral estate and sets about restoring the mansion to his own tastes. In the process he comes across a document signed by his great grandfather invoking a sinister... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088184408X
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Running Press
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.5" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Well written, captures the essence of Lovecraft

I know August Derleth wrote most of the novel and finished Lovecraft's beginning, but he did an amazing job here. There was always a sense of creepiness, something not quite right going on all the time, even with casual conversations with the locals. I loved that. And how the characters slowly became mad, to the point where they were beyond comprehension, was illustrated amazingly well through both Derleth and Lovecraft's writing. Everything worked great. A damn fine book, worth your time and money.

Great read!

I'm going to give it to you straight. I'm no scholar or philosopher. I did not major in english or literature. I know next to nothing about the work of HP Lovecraft or those using his mythos as a basis for their literary compositions. Honestly, I barely ever read. What I do know is art and video games and after hearing Lovecraft's name dropped frequently in both circles I decided to give him a try. I chose this particular book because it was cheap and I liked the painting depicted on the cover. What I ended up with was a very entertaining, thought provoking, inspirational book and a desire to read more of his work. If you have heard the name Lovecraft and always wondered what the fuss is about, pick up this book.

Good read.

I really enjoyed this book. If you like Lovecraft stories, then it is worth reading. Derleth did a good job at creating the proper mood and enough suspense to keep you wanting to read more.

The best Lovecraft story not written by the master.

NOW THE GATES ARE OPEN FOR YOG-SOTHOTH.Amazing book...

Great book, Great cooperation

The newest acquisition of Ambrose Dewart is a the Billington's mansion, which belonged to an ancestor of Dewart... a quite strange ancestor, involved in mysterious rituals . Rumours about the unspeakable horrors of his times are still alive,and Billington's descendant has now returned to relight the fire of these forsaken times..even if he doesn't actually know it!!! The Lurker At The Treshold is loose again. --This book was actually an unfinished novel by H.P.Lovecraft. August Derleth finished the book and filled in all missing chapters.. probably the greatest "post-mortem" cooperation! Read it!! --George