#7 - H. P. Lovecraft and Cosmic Horror

<p>H. P. Lovecraft brought the Gothic horror of the previous century into the modern era with his new genre of cosmic horror, which placed humankind at the mercy of vast and inscrutable alien entities. Despite a tarnished legacy, he is still considered the master of sci-fi-horror and a great influence on the genre ever since.</p> <p>Book recommendation: <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_the_Mountains_of_Madness"><em>At the Mountains of Madness</em>.</a></p>