Bestselling author of "Atomised" focuses his analytical skills on H.P. Lovecraft, one of the seminal horror writers of the early 20th century. As well as looking at the life and work of Lovecraft, it also gives readers a new appreciation for both Lovecraft and Houellebecq: more than just a critical essay, it is also a blending of insight, adulation and biography. With an introduction by Stephen King.