TheNecronomicon- the Book of the Dead - what horrors lurk inside, whispering malevolently as the secrets try to creep out... Master of weird horrorH.P. Lovecraftfamously mentioned the mysterious fictionalNecronomiconin some of his stories, with no more than a few cryptic references to it, and he inspired other authors, such asAugust Derleth, to incorporate the grimoire into their own works. Thus this notorious book, featuringarcane textand histories of theterrible godsthat stalk these writers' works, has taken on a life of its own. In this exciting new book, punchy text describes how fantasy art, literature and movies have been influenced by this dangerous tome, accompanied by powerfully atmospheric artworks.