When H.P. Lovecraft first introduced his macabre universe in the pages of <i>Weird Tales </i>magazine, the response was electrifying. Gifted writers—among them his closest peers—added sinister new elements to the fear-drenched landscape. Here are some of the most famous original stories from the pulp era that played a pivotal role in reflecting the master's dark vision. <br><br>FANE OF THE BLACK PHARAOH<b> </b>by Robert Bloch: A man obsessed with unearthing dark secrets succumbs to the lure of the forbidden.<br>BELLS OF HORROR<b> </b>by Henry Kuttner: Infernal chimes ring the promise of dementia and mutilation.<br>THE FIRE OF ASSURBANIPAL<b> </b>by Robert E. Howard: In the burning Afghan desert, a young American unleashes an ancient curse.<br>THE ABYSS<b> </b>by Robert A. W. Lowndes: A hypnotized man finds himself in an alternate universe, trapped on a high wire between life and death. <br><br><b>AND SIXTEEN MORE TALES OF ICY TERROR<br><br><br></b>