Encyclopedia Cthulhiana is a reference guide to the invented places, beings, and concepts from the Cthulhu Mythos developed by H. P. Lovecraft and others.[1] It was published by Chaosium in 1994.[2]: 435
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| Author | Daniel Harms |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Call of Cthulhu Fiction |
| Subject | Horror fiction reference |
| Genre | Horror fiction |
| Publisher | Chaosium |
Publication date | 1994 |
| Publication place | USA |
| Pages | 400 |
| Awards | Special Achievement Award, Origins 1995 |
| ISBN | 978-1568821191 |
Description
editEncyclopedia Cthulhiana is a 400-page book by Daniel Harms that contains an alphabetized listing of entities, cults and lore from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos that were published during the twentieth century. Sources include works by Ramsey Campbell, Robert Bloch, and Stephen King, as well as scenarios from the Call of Cthulhu game. There are also suggestions about how this information could be included in a Call of Cthulhu adventure or campaign.
An expanded 423-page second edition was published in 1998.[2]: 436
Reception
editIn Dragon magazine #218 (June 1995), Rick Swan stated that this book possessed "a diligence on the part of the researchers that borders on the superhuman".[3]
Awards
editEncyclopedia Cthulhiana won a Special Achievement Award at the 1995 Origins Awards.[4]
Reviews
editReferences
edit- ^ Kneale, James (2006). "From beyond: HP Lovecraft and the place of horror". Cultural Geographies. 13 (1): 106–126. Bibcode:2006CuGeo..13..106K. doi:10.1191/1474474005eu353oa. S2CID 144664943. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Burgess, Michael (2002). Reference guide to science fiction, fantasy, and horror (2nd ed.). Westport Conn.: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 9781563085482. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ Swan, Rick (June 1995). "Role-playing Reviews". Dragon (#218). Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: TSR: 86–88.
- ^ "1995 list of winners". Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design. Archived from the original on 2009-05-04. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ^ "Pyramid: Pyramid Review: The Encyclopedia Cthulhiana (For Call of Cthulhu)".
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