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The Inhabitant of the Lake & Other Unwelcome Tenants [Trade Paperback] Paperback – May 1, 2018

by Ramsey Campbell (Author), Randy Broecker (Illustrator)
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The influence of H. P. Lovecraft spans the centuries. Several of his correspondents who were writers learned by imitating him. The early tales of Robert Bloch and Henry Kuttner read very much like Lovecraft, while others of his friends―Donald Wandrei, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard and August Derleth among them―incorporated his ideas and myths into their fiction. Bloch and Frank Belknap Long even wrote tributes to him that used him, barely disguised, as a character.

After Lovecraft’s death August Derleth took control of his mythos, adding to and organising it more systematically than its creator ever had. Derleth was a jealous guardian of Lovecraft’s reputation, and insisted on vetting any stories by new writers that used the mythos. Few found his favour until 1961, when a Liverpudlian fifteen-year-old sent him the first drafts of several Lovecraftian tales. The outcome was a ten-year professional relationship and the appearance in 1964 of the first book of previously unpublished Lovecraftian fiction for five years. It was The Inhabitant of the Lake.

This fiftieth anniversary edition reprints that book in full, including the original introduction. It also includes the first drafts of all the tales that were rewritten before publication and reproduces Derleth’s editorial responses to the stories.

This edition is superbly illustrated by Randy Broecker in the great tradition of Weird Tales.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ PS Publishing (May 1, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 303 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1786363224
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1786363220
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.35 x 0.98 x 8.58 inches
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Ramsey Campbell (born 4 January 1946 in Liverpool) is an English horror fiction writer, editor and critic who has been writing for well over fifty years. Two of his novels have been filmed, both for non-English-speaking markets.

Since he first came to prominence in the mid-1960s, critics have cited Campbell as one of the leading writers in his field: T. E. D. Klein has written that "Campbell reigns supreme in the field today", and Robert Hadji has described him as "perhaps the finest living exponent of the British weird fiction tradition", while S. T. Joshi stated, "future generations will regard him as the leading horror writer of our generation, every bit the equal of Lovecraft or Blackwood."

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Don Webb
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Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2021
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I wanted this book for YEARS -- well I wanted the Arkham edition, but this is so much nicer. But HOW to rate it/

If you are a horror reader new to the field. THREE STARS -- solid pieces by a new writer. There are some amateurish moves and some of the stylistic excesses of Lovecraft and Poe -- but the writer has an amazingly wild imagination that shows up in such memorable tales like "The Gulf of Sound" wherein a totally alien dimension made of sound is described OR "The Render of Veils" where notions of ontology become the basis of true terror. This guy is 50% Lovecraft, 40% Borges and 10% Fanthorpe.

If you are a fan of Campbell then FIVE STARS -- here are the seeds for the truly weird stories that he has grown over the years. The amazing raw imagination that he has crafted into becoming the best horror writer in the English language, which I tell the class in Horror writing I teach for UCLA every year, is evident here.

If you wish to be a great horror Writer SIX STARS. Not only does this show the seeds of great writing, Campbell includes his correspondence with August Derleth of Arkham House. He ncludes some of his first drafts as well as the published versions. By giving us this record, Campbell has given the writerly world some truly useful records f writing and editing.

So overall (3 + 5 + 6)3 = 4.75.

So buy it! Or if you have a friend that writes horror, gift them with it.

Don Webb -- author of Building Strange Temples
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John O'Connor
5.0 out of 5 stars Like seeing an old friend after years
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2019
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I bought this book from Arkham House back in the 60s and loved it. Mr Campbell and I are near the same age. Unfortunately, the book got lost in my many moves for the military and for the family. Once I retired and settled down, I tried to buy this book again but, since I only have my military pension, it was far too expensive. I was very happy to see that it finally came out as a paperback and that I could again afford it. I am really looking forward to rereading this and seeing the old friends that I have not read since the 60s.
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Alan Loewen
4.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Every Fan of the Lovecraft Mythos
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2022
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It isn't easy to believe how young Ramsey Campbell was when he wrote these stories. Yes, they are, more or less, Lovecraftian pastiches set in Campbell's imaginary version of Great Britain. Still, the tales contain all the awe and shivers you remember when you first read the stories of the Old Gentleman of Providence.

This edition also contains many of the original versions of the stories Campbell sent to August Derleth, as well as Derleth's correspondence, a treat for the reader who likes a little history with his fiction.
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Adam Heitkemper
5.0 out of 5 stars book
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2020
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This book feels like a book should feel. Also, as to the contents, the published stories appear in the first half and the original drafts are in the second half. Pretty cool.
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Aeidolun
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazon Delivers Again
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2021
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Great Cthulhu Mythos Book Buy. Very Fine Condition. Terrific eBay Vendor. Prompt, Reliable Service. Truly Recommend Highly.
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jonathan jones
5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome book. Campbell's inhabitants of the lake is a ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2015
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An awesome book. Campbell's inhabitants of the lake is a reprint. This allows you to have an earlier work that is found exclusively in expensive first printings. A must read for dark and frightening suspense, laid out in the Lovecraft fasion.
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Patrick Winters
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2018
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Great product
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Crazypedia
4.0 out of 5 stars a great read, several stories
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2017
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a great read, several stories. It really oes flesh out a UK Lovecraft country without being a carbon copy. I would love to read more stories set in this location!
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David Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Strongly recommend to fans of the genre.
Reviewed in France on October 30, 2018
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A fantastic compendium of short stories written by one of the most prolific writers of our days in the genre, the book itself adorned by gorgeous drawings that give it extra charm and quality.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Strongly recommend to fans of the genre.
Reviewed in France on October 30, 2018
A fantastic compendium of short stories written by one of the most prolific writers of our days in the genre, the book itself adorned by gorgeous drawings that give it extra charm and quality.
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S. Fisher
5.0 out of 5 stars where if fits in wonderfully thank you very much
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2015
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My first time reading Cthulhu Mythos stories written by someone other than Lovecraft himself and I was impressed - the tone and oppressive nature comes through "nicely", all the more so given he 18 at the time of writing. Guided by Lovecraft's editor, Campbell bring the otherworldly threat to the UK, where if fits in wonderfully thank you very much.
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Tracy Aitken
5.0 out of 5 stars very good indeed. The title story is especially enjoyable and ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2017
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Very, very good indeed. The title story is especially enjoyable and the collection is written to a high standard - not one story disappoints.
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Sylvain Coucharriere
5.0 out of 5 stars The Cthulhu mythos in the Severn valley
Reviewed in France on May 2, 2017
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Un excellent recueil de nouvelles Cthulhuesques concoctées par Ramsey Campbell et placées en angleterre.
A recommander aux amateurs de Lovecraft fatigués par le Massachusetts et la vallée du Miskatonic.
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Azoth
5.0 out of 5 stars But it is still a nice book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2014
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It seems that Campbell is more affected by Derleth rather than lovecraft. But it is still a nice book.
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