Out of the Aeons (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

'Out of the Aeons' is a 1935 short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft. In 1879 the captain of a ship comes across a mysterious island that seems to have risen from the sea. Upon exploring it, he discovers a strange scroll in the clutches of a long-dead skeleton. After his extraordinary finds are displayed in a museum, the island completely disappears never to be found again. When his findings are linked to a legendary tale concerning a long-forgotten god, many people become interested in the mummy's scroll-but not all are who they appear to be. A classic example of horror fiction by master of the form, 'Out of the Aeons' will not disappoint lovers of the genre. Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) was an American writer of supernatural horror fiction. Though his works remained largely unknown and did not furnish him with a decent living, Lovecraft is today considered to be among the most significant writers of supernatural horror fiction of the twentieth century. Other notable works by this author include: 'At the Mountains of Madness', 'The Rats in the Walls', And 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth'. Read & Co. is publishing this classic short story now as part of our 'Fantasy and Horror Classics' imprint in a new edition with a dedication by George Henry Weiss.