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H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos is a shared universe far larger and more terrifying than that of humanity, where ancient, malevolent beings known as the Great Old Ones slumber in the depths of space or time. After Lovecraft's death, the Mythos has been expanded and developed by many authors, including August Derleth, Clark Ashton Smith, and Robert E. Howard. These and many other authors have helped to flesh out the Mythos into a rich and complex Dark Universe.

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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world to c/lovecraft_mythos@lemmy.world

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There was an author before lovecraft, I believe he was an ambulance driver in ww 1, or something. I know he was on ww 1 and one of the stories talked about how much that shit sucked. I think he's died young, like 20s. Had a few published stories.

Ring any bells for anyone?

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[–] MattW03@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The Night Land by William Hope Hodgson have one of the craziest world building one can image

The Sun has gone out: the Earth is lit only by the glow of residual vulcanism. The last few millions of the human race are gathered together in a gigantic metal pyramid, the Last Redoubt, under siege from unknown forces and Powers outside in the dark. These are held back by a Circle of energy, known as the "air clog," powered from the Earth's internal energy. For millennia, vast living shapes - the Watchers - have waited in the darkness near the pyramid: it is thought they are waiting for the inevitable time when the Circle's power finally weakens and dies. Other living things have been seen in the darkness beyond, some of unknown origins, and others that may once have been human.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQjS9nGrM_U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy_RiohWtXE&list=PLyXmh8JiqrctE7CF56JFTS12O4mco-b2d