The Cthulhu Wars: The United States' Battles Against the Mythos
A unique book that is sure to be an instant classic among fans of H.P. Lovecraft and The Call of Cthulhu role-playing game, providing a completely new take on a literary creation that is immensely popular both in fantasy and in wider literary circles.
The first book to tell the bone-chilling full story of America’s secret war against the forces of Cthulhu and the other Great Old Ones.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- On the Dark Frontier (1771-1814)
- A Lonely and Curious Country (1814-1928)
- Innsmouth and After (1928-1945)
- The Coldest War (1945-1991)
- The Global War on Horror (1991- )
Kenneth Hite
Kenneth Hite holds a MA in International Relations from the University of Chicago. For the last twenty years he has worked as a full-time writer and role-playing game designer, contributing to many famous games including GURPS, Hero System, Vampire: The Dark Ages, and Savage Worlds. He has also written or co-written numerous books on esoteric subjects such as Cthulhu 101 and Where the Deep Ones Are. He is also the designer and writer of the Trail of Cthulhu role-playing system and its supplements.
The Dark Osprey
The Dark Osprey series explores the shadowy worlds of fantasy, secret histories, and conspiracy theories. From Zombies and Werewolves, through the Nazi Occult programs and the secret history of the Knights Templar, on to Alien Invasions and paranormal investigators, each book in the series starts with the true history about its topic and then goes on to give the full story. Heavily illustrated with both new and classic artwork and photographs, these are the books that finally shine a light on many of the world’s darkest secrets.
The Dark Osprey consists of 3 total books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
