Cthulhurotica [Kindle Edition]

Richard Baron (Author), Kirsten Brown (Author), Matthew Marovich (Author), Gabrielle Harbowy (Author), Don Pizarro (Author), Steven J. Scearce (Author), Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Author), Cody Goodfellow (Author), Kenneth Hite (Author), Carrie Cuinn (Editor)

Book Description

REVISED EDITION! From independent publisher Dagan Books, Cthulhurotica is an exciting new anthology of erotic horror, inspired by the writing of H. P. Lovecraft.

This decadent collection contains unique creations of Mythos fiction, plus thought-provoking academic essays. In addition, the revised edition contains more than 20 pieces of original art.

With work by Cody Goodfellow, Kenneth Hite, Steven J. Scearce, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Gabrielle Harbowy, Matthew Marovich, Kirsten Brown, Richard Baron, Don Pizarro, K.V. Taylor, Jennifer Brozek, Galen Dara, Mae Empson, Nathan Crowder, Leon J. West, and many more ...

Contents

Astrophobos by H.P. Lovecraft
Introduction by Carrie Cuinn
Descent of the Wayward Sister by Gabrielle Harbowy
The C-Word by Don Pizarro
Infernal Attractors by Cody Goodfellow
Daddy’s Girl by Madison Woods
Victim of Victims by Anonymous
The Cry in the Darkness by Richard Baron
Riemannian Dreams by Juan Miguel Marin
Turning On, Tuning In, and Dropping Out at the Mountains of Madness by Ahimsa Kerp
Song of the Catherine Clark by Maria Mitchell
Between a Rock and an Elder Goddess by Mae Empson
The Fishwives of Sean Brolly by Nathan Crowder
Flash Frame by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Transfigured Night by K.V. Taylor
The Lake at Roopkund by Andrew Scearce
Ipsa Scientia by Constella Espj
Amid Disquieting Dreams by Leon J. West
The Dreamlands of Mars by Travis King
The Assistant from Innsmouth by Steven J. Scearce
The Summoned by Clint Collins
Sense by Matthew Marovich
Optional On The Beach At The Festival Of Shug Niggurath by Gary Mark Bernstein
Le Ciél Ouvert by Kirsten Brown
Astrophobos, conclusion by H.P. Lovecraft

ESSAYS
Cthulhu’s Polymorphous Perversity by Kenneth Hite
The Sexual Attraction Of The Lovecraftian Universe by Jennifer Brozek
Cthulhurotica, Female Empowerment, and the New Weird by Justin Everett, PhD

ILLUSTRATIONS Cthulhurotica by Oliver Wetter
Glyphs by Carrie Cuinn
Into the Darkness by Galen Dara
The Widow's Walk by Galen Dara
Infernal Machine by Galen Dara
Shirley's Demon Lover by Galen Dara
Whateley Family Portrait by Kirsten Brown
Wandering Bride by Galen Dara
Lovecraftian Love by Galen Dara
Deep Ones by Galen Dara
Woman, Yellow by Galen Dara
Love from the Black Lagoon by Galen Dara
Your Fisheater by Stephen Stanley
The Whateley Estate by Galen Dara
Anna by Galen Dara
The Box by Galen Dara
The Brides of Tindalos by Kirsten Brown
Great Rift by Galen Dara
Plus additional interior images by Carrie Cuinn

Product Details

• File Size: 1953 KB
• Print Length: 342 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0983137307
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Dagan Books (December 16, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004GKMID2
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,748 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars For those who want more than tentacle porn August 6, 2011

By Wag The Fox

Format:Paperback

If you think this anthology amounts to little more than tentacle porn, think again.

Carrie Cuinn has assembled short stories that are not merely about monsters having sex, though more than a couple do feature some remarkably ... unusual intimate encounters. The majority of stories come from authors who explore jealousy, loneliness, betrayal, morbid curiosity, and a slew of other facets, all wrapped up in a pastiche that is either directly influenced by the stories of H.P. Lovecraft or at least offer allusions to those stories.

Personally, I'm not much of a Lovecraft fan. That is to say I am not among those who deify the man and his work. Certainly, there is something to the mythos he created that has latched on to the minds of readers, and I do find the broader ideas of his stories to be quite appealing. But, the suffusion of his bigotry is noticeable to a point that makes some stories unpalatable, and the rather dated flourish to his prose only makes it harder to appreciate his stories. I'm not one to close myself off to an artist's work though, as I still manage to appreciate Roman Polanski's films, so I had no qualms in seeing what other authors could provide as a way to better understand Lovecraft's work.

I found most of the stories avoided imitation and provided their own styles, though there were a couple of instances where the language felt so Lovecraftian it almost felt satirical. The real draw for me was the way the stories approached existing characters and settings from a whole new vantage point, and its through this method that I came to enjoy the stories and hop on board the bandwagon.

The stories I liked most were varied. Some took a more contemporary approach, some had a more streamlined style to Lovecraft's while hanging onto that imitative flavor. Stand outs for me included: "Descent of the Wayward Sister" by Gabrielle Harbowy, which was the first story and did an excellent job in setting the tone for the rest of the book; "Infernal Attraction" by Cody Goodfellow, that had an ending I found to be deliciously bleak and sinister; "Turning On, Tuning In, and Dropping Out at the Mountains of Madness" by Ahimsa Kerp, which was absolutely saturated in a sixties milieu that felt almost too fun to belong in a Lovecraft world; and "Transfigured Night" by K.V. Taylor, which effectively used journal entries to ramp up the horror--and I usually stray from that journal entry style.

There are plenty of stories here, ranging from poetic to prurient, and the collection is something I'd highly recommend to any Lovecraft aficionado, as well as those who like stories that offer new twists on old material. I suppose it is much like Lovecraft's own work, in that it can be easily dismissed by the unfamiliar, but there is a lot more slithering beneath the surface than we might give it credit for. I say give it a chance if you're feeling adventurous.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the read April 13, 2011

By A. McNeil

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This delightful collection of short stories, art, and poetry pays homage to the Lovecraftian universe through tales of horror with a side of erotica. Tastefully written/drawn, the best among them subtly address issues of gender and sexuality. GLBTQ friendly. I recommend it to Lovecraft fans as well as those interested in commentary on sexuality and gender.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it! December 29, 2011

By Trix

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Initially I was shown this by a friend where I started reading it out loud to our gathering in a dramatic fashion to make light of the entire idea. However, once I finished the first story I was hooked. It wasn't the tentacle porn I thought it would be. It was dark and chilling but also erotic. It wasn't graphic. I was so impressed I immediately whipped out the phone and ordered a copy of my very own. I love each tale included and recommend it to anyone who has just a little darkness in their personal fantasies. And any HP Lovecraft fan will go absolutely gaga over the references and familiar settings.