The H.P. Lovecraft Experience Deluxe Box Set Gets 33% Discount Ahead Of Halloween
The H.P. Lovecraft Experience Deluxe Box Set is on sale for its best price yet at Amazon ahead of Halloween. Released in August with a $100 MSRP, this stunning collector’s edition of Lovecraft’s complete writings is up for grabs for only $66.74. What sets this two-volume collection apart from the many other editions of Lovecraft’s stories is the presentation and the team behind it. The experts at The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society worked with publisher Weldon Owen–an imprint of Insight Editions–to craft the comprehensive Lovecraft reading experience.
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In addition to all of Lovecraft’s fiction, poetry, and other writings, The H.P. Lovecraft Experience comes with a new reader’s guide and a bunch of collectibles that big fans are sure to enjoy. It would make for a wonderful gift this holiday season for the book collector and horror fan in your life. But if you still don’t want to spend quite this much on a Lovecraft collection, check out this custom Amazon store hub we created with roughly a dozen Lovecraft box sets and collector’s editions.
$66.74 (was $100)
This is almost certainly the most stunning Lovecraft collection you can find at a major retailer or bookstore.
The 1,188-page collection is spread across two striking, dark green volumes hardbound in leatherette to resemble high-quality books from Lovecraft’s time. The cover and spines have foil-stamped insignias and lettering.
The H.P. Lovecraft Experience includes all of the author’s work, so this is a one-stop shop for his novels, novellas, short stories, and other writings.
The two books and related collectibles are packaged inside a sculpted display case featuring a new 3D depiction of Cthulhu. When we say 3D, we mean that Cthulhu rises from the surface of the case, which makes the cosmic entity more terrifying than it already is.
The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society created a brand-new Reader’s Guide that examines 10 of Lovecraft’s short stories. The guidebook was written by Sean Branney and Andrew Leman, the co-founders of the Lovecraft Historical Society, and should be an interesting read for newcomers and experienced readers alike. The Reader’s Guide matches the look of the two main volumes, but it’s sized like notebook. This format aligns with the overarching theme of the collectibles you’ll find in box.
All of the supplements are tied to Miskatonic University, a fictional Massachusetts college that plays a major role in many of Lovecraft’s stories, including all of his work related to the Cthulhu.
Big Lovecraft fans will probably want to frame their diploma from Miskatonic University that’s included here–but only after you follow The Undergraduate Course Book, presented as a small booklet. Other Miskatonic-themed collectibles you’ll find in the box include a bookmark, a library card, a patch, and a decal.
The H.P. Lovecraft Experience is also available as a Kindle ebook for $20. Obviously, you’ll miss out on the collectibles and premium presentation, but you’ll still get both volumes and the Reader’s Guide. Note: The “paperback edition” on Amazon’s store page is not the real H.P. Lovecraft Experience. It was self-published by someone who wanted to game the system. Don’t buy it.
More Lovecraft Box Sets & Collections
Since most of Lovecraft’s work is in the public domain, you can read many of his horror stories for free online. You’ll also find a dizzying number of Lovecraft collections on Amazon. But keep in mind that Lovecraft being in the public domain means that there’s a near-endless supply of terribly designed editions created by random people with no publishing experience. It’s even worse these days, because Amazon is flooded with AI-generated books “created” by scammers.
The H.P. Lovecraft Experience is one of the rare physical editions of the author’s complete writings that actually looks nice. That said, there are some great, lower-priced Lovecraft collections that, while not comprehensive, come with his full catalog of short stories and/or his biggest hits.
A few of the best budget-friendly Lovecraft box sets and collector’s editions are made by Arcturus Publishing. We’ve rounded up the highlights below.
$35.45 (was $60)
The H.P. Lovecraft Collection: 6-Book Deluxe Box Set includes clothbound, hardcover editions of six of the author’s best-known works in a display box. The artwork and cover designs aren’t super exciting, but the books themselves are well-made. It’s on sale for $35.45 (was $60). Here’s the list of books included in the box set:
- At the Mountains of Madness
- The Dunwich Horror
- The Call of Cthulhu
- The Shadow over Innsmouth
- Polaris
- The Color Out of Space
- Rats in the Walls
Arcturus also published The Necronomicon 5-Book Box Set. This paperback set isn’t a collector’s edition, but it’s only $23 (was $40) and includes over 70 stories by Lovecraft and four other writers of cosmic horror set within the wider Cthulhu Mythos.
$25 | Collectible Hardcover Edition
The Classic H.P. Lovecraft Collection is a new 928-page hardcover compiling 71 stories. Cthulhu is depicted on a cosmic-inspired cover. Along with eye-catching silver accents on the front and back covers, this collection has illustrated page edges and endpapers.
Unlike The H.P. Lovecraft Experience, this isn’t a complete collection, but it’s only $25. The Classic H.P. Lovecraft Collection wasn’t supposed to arrive in the United States until November 4, but Amazon’s store page lists it as shipping now.
Note: Canterbury Classics published a similar, 768-page Lovecraft collection in its Leatherbound Classics catalog in August. You can get H.P. Lovecraft Tales of Horror for $26.36 (was $30).
$23.24 (was $25) | Collectible Hardcover Edition
The Call of Cthulhu joined the Arcturus Gilded Classics catalog last October. This is a smaller, 304-page hardcover–and there is some overlap with the new collection–but it’s a beautiful and budget-friendly display piece for Lovecraft fans. It has stenciled edges and illustrated endpapers, both of which depict Cthulhu’s many tentacles.
In addition to The Call of Cthulhu, this collection comes with The Dunwich Horror, The Whisperer in Darkness, At the Mountains of Madness, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and The Haunter of the Dark.
We’d also recommend the Barnes & Noble Collectible Edition of Lovecraft’s Complete Fiction for $27 (was $30). This beautiful hardcover edition has a bonded-leather binding, illustrated endpapers, and a ribbon bookmark. Barnes & Noble also has a Collectible Edition of The Complete Cthulhu Mythos Tales for $30.
If you don’t care about fancy design features, check out The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft for $14.17 or The Complete Tales of H.P. Lovecraft for $14.70. Both books are 1,112 pages and collect all of Lovecraft’s fiction in a single hardcover.
H.P. Lovecraft Manga Adaptations
Lovecraft fans and horror manga readers in general should definitely check out the manga adaptations of Lovecraft’s work. Written and illustrated by Gou Tanabe and translated to English by Zack Davisson, the manga is hauntingly beautiful. You can probably already tell by the cover art above, but Tanabe’s illustrations are simply incredible.
Five Lovecraft manga adaptations have already been published in the US by Dark Horse Manga, including the 288-page adaptation of The Call of Cthulhu for $13.90 (was $20) and At the Mountains of Madness, which has a 626-page hardcover Deluxe Edition for $26.65 (was $50). The English translation of The Shadow Out of Time releases December 23 and is available to preorder for $22.
