Howard Lovecraft (1890 — 1937) was an American writer who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Despite the fact that he was virtually unknown before he died, today he is known as the most influential author in his genre. "The Lurking Fear and Other Stories" is a collection of wonderful short stories such as "The Lurking Fear," "The Shunned House," "The Colour". These stories, full of mystery and fantastic creatures, have captured the minds of readers all over the world.