The H.P. Lovecraft Experience


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The Premiere Lovecraft Collection

In conjunction with publisher Insight Editions, we are proud to present The H.P. Lovecraft Experience: a huge and stunning set featuring the complete works of Lovecraft in two premium-bound volumes; an all-new original Reader’s Guide written by the HPLHS; and custom in-world collectible ephemera, all presented in a magnificently chilling 3-D sculpted case.

Over the years I've had countless editions of Lovecraft, but The H.P. Lovecraft Experience is definitive; a work of genuine artistry, whimsy and scholarship and an invaluable addition to any Lovecraftian library.  

John Logan, Oscar & Tony nominated screenwriter of Penny Dreadful

What a superlative product! Every devotee of Lovecraft will want to secure this major undertaking.

S.T. Joshi, Lovecraft Scholar

Like a prayer answered four decades later, I finally have in my hands the edition of Lovecraft I could only dream of as a mythos-drunk kid.  It is both artful and scholarly, respectful tome and fetish object.

David Prior, Director of "The Autopsy" for Netflix's Cabinet of Curiosities

Inspired by his waking nightmares, H.P. Lovecraft has astounded and terrified readers for more than a century. Now, fans can experience the visionary’s mystifying work in a format that both honors and celebrates his long-lasting legacy. In addition to Lovecraft’s complete fiction, The H.P. Lovecraft Experience features a comprehensive reading guide provided by the HPLHS and several pieces of exclusive, collectible, and personalizable ephemera from Lovecraft’s fictional Miskatonic University. 

MISKATONIC COLLECTIBLES: The H.P. Lovecraft Experience features a set of the ultra-realistic Miskatonic University ephemera designed by the HPLHS and presented in an in-world portfolio:

  • Student Coursebook
  • Orne Library Card
  • Stickers featuring academic seal
  • Embroidered Patch
  • Leatherette Bookmark
  • Miskatonic University Diploma (with custom stencil for filling in your name)

THE COMPLETE FICTION: The set includes HPL's complete fiction (edited by noted scholar S.T. Joshi) with an introduction by Sean Branney and Andrew Leman of the HPLHS. The set also includes an illuminating and lavishly illustrated Reader’s Guide by the HPLHS that gives key insights into Lovecraft’s most important short stories. 

PREMIUM FORMAT: With high-quality foil stamped binding, and housed in a custom-designed case (illustrated by Lee Moyer), The H.P. Lovecraft Experience (much like the author’s work itself) was made to stand the test of time. Seriously, this set is big, bold, and gorgeous!

SIGNED? Want yours signed by Sean Branney & Andrew Leman? Just use the Customer Comments field at checkout to let us know you'd like your copy signed (and how) and we'll ink it before it goes out the door!

Pages: 1188

Size: 11.75 x 5 x 10 inches

Weight: 8.15 lbs. (3.69kg)

Customer Reviews

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Mark Redman
Lovecraft Experience like no other

The Lovecraft Experience is nothing short of extraordinary. Presented in a beautifully crafted clamshell box, it feels less like a book set and more like a collector’s treasure. For any devotee of H. P. Lovecraft—especially those who, like me, already own multiple editions of his works—this release is an essential addition.

Inside, you’ll find an illustrated reader’s guide that offers an engaging journey through Lovecraft’s life and most influential stories. Complementing this is a collection of atmospheric ephemera from the fictional Miskatonic University, a delightful touch that deepens the immersion in Lovecraft’s mythos.

The true centerpiece, however, is the two-volume collection containing all 56 short stories, four novellas, and a short novel. Bound in rich faux leather, the books are as tactilely pleasing as they are visually striking—volumes that demand to be held, admired, and revisited.

This edition is a testament to the dedication and care of Sean Branney and Andrew Leman, who have produced something truly remarkable. For any Lovecraft admirer, this is more than a purchase; it’s a treasure for the collection. Simply stunning.

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Tim Lonegan
All of Lovecraft in a beautiful boxed set

The folks at HPLHS really knocked it out of the park with this set. All of Lovecraft's stories are present in two handsome volumes with an additional volume chock full of insight and additional information regarding many of the major stories. This is a real treasure!

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Ryan
The perfect way to experience the complete Lovecraft collection.

This collection is without a doubt the perfect way to experience the complete works of H.P. Lovecraft.

These beautifully designed tomes are the perfect size for digestible reading, rather than many of the larger, unwieldy collections I've purchased in the past. The smooth leather covers and quality paperstock are a joy to hold.

The accompanied Readers Guide is filled with full colour pages of interesting curiosities that help further expand many of the ideas behind some of Lovecrafts most beloved tales, and the included Miskatonic Collectibles are well designed, beautifully made and an absolute treat, that add a bit of fun to the complete package.

I cannot recommend this collection highly enough.

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Alastair
A Remarkable Sensory Delight

From first unwrapping, the new owner is presented with a highly tactile experience, thanks to the elaborate, shimmering, darkly-colourful, strongly-embossed box cover. Opening it continues that impact, with the feel of the lightly-embossed, Spawn-hide-bound books (tougher than Shoggohide!), plus the scent of printer’s ink, bindings and general “new books” aura. Even the large envelope containing the Miskatonic University props isn’t ordinary paper, but thick, translucent paper, with an embossed Miskatonic U seal. It wouldn’t be an HPLHS creation without at least a few convincingly-made, period props! The “Reader’s Guide” presents a pleasingly useful commentary on some of Lovecraft’s more iconic works, for both novice and more elder Lovecraftians. It might have benefitted from including one of Lovecraft’s numerous, early, Dunsanian tales, perhaps even “The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath”, to enhance the Experience most fully, although the two volumes of collected fiction make up for that, in providing an authoritative set of Lovecraft’s prose works, presented in order of writing (where that can be established, at least). A few items here have only rarely seen print in modern times, so even the more avid Lovecraft readers may find one or two new to them in this collection. This is simply a beautifully-produced boxed set that has to receive the highest recommendation!

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Mike Brinza
The terror and madness of Lovecraft done in a most elegant presentation!

For years, the HPLHS has offered numerous editions of Lovecraft's fiction by *other* publishers. An edition of their own has been long overdue. Not surprisingly, quite a lot of careful thought and effort was put into creating this set with the usual creativity and extra touches that we've come to expect from our beloved Society. This is not merely an edition of the complete fiction. It's called the H.P. Lovecraft Experience for a reason. And weighing in at 8 pounds, it's massive!

The two volumes of Lovecraft are a perfect size for holding comfortably and reading. They are beautifully made with flexibound covers, edge staining, and placemark ribbons. By the way, possibly unbeknownst to the boys at the HPLHS, they are a perfect companion match to the Barnes & Noble edition of Edgar Allan Poe's Classic Stories which is the same size and with a similar flexibound cover! (see photo). Plus, it is nice to see that these books have sewn bindings. If there is any doubt, open up the book and look down inside the middle of one of the "signatures" (the booklets that are sewn in), and you will see the stitching (see photo). Not only that, but the Reader's Guide also has a sewn binding. Quality everywhere.

The Reader's Guide is a valuable and very welcome part of this set, featuring Branney and Leman's insightful analyses of ten of Lovecraft's stories. As usual, they've come up with another way to add to the experience of enjoying Lovecraft. I am very happy that they chose to include something like this.

Adding to the overall experience are the lovingly crafted ephemera. My favorites are the Orne Library Card and the leatherette bookmark (I'm a sucker for cool bookmarks).

And of course everything is housed in a frightening vault that even features lifting ribbons for extracting the hideous tomes from their encasement. That's if you can get past the terrifying visage on the outside! This set is totally a winner and well worth acquiring.