We’re excited to share some big news: SquarePages.co is now OpenChapter.io! Read more in the latest blog post here.
Book cover

The Dunwich Horror

By H. P. Lovecraft

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a desolate town plagued by dark folklore, a family's horrifying secrets give birth to an unspeakable entity that threatens to consume everything.

Genres
Released
2015-10-04
Formats
epub (images)
epub
epub3 (images)
mobi
mobi (images)
txt
Read Now

Summary

"The Dunwich Horror" by H. P. Lovecraft is a terrifying short story about a family's dark secrets and the monstrous being they bring into the world. The tale unfolds in the isolated, decaying town of Dunwich, Massachusetts, painting a picture of a place haunted by witchcraft and unsettling folklore. We meet the Whateleys, a family marked by strange occurrences and a history of dark practices. Wilbur Whateley, born to a deformed mother under bizarre conditions, embodies the story's central horror. Raised in a world steeped in the supernatural, Wilbur grows to be a disturbing figure linked to unspeakable secrets and unnatural powers. Lovecraft's writing creates an atmosphere of suspense and growing dread, blurring the lines between humanity and the monstrous, as the story explores forbidden knowledge and the chilling consequences of tampering with forces beyond human understanding.

About the Author

Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American writer of weird, science, fantasy, and horror fiction. He is best known for his creation of the Cthulhu Mythos.

Average Rating
4.0
Aggregate review score sourced from Goodreads
5
200
4
200
3
200
2
200
1
200
Total Reviews
10.0k
Total reviews from Goodreads may change