"The Doom that Came to Sarnath" (1920) is an early short story by H. P. Lovecraft. It is written in a mythic/fairy tale style and is associated with his Dream Cycle.
Text: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Doom_That_Came_to_Sarnath
The Doom That Came To Sarnath - H. P. Lovecraft
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H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast: Episode 8 - The Doom The Came to Sarnath
Guess who’s coming to Sarnath? The people of Ib and they’re bringing a gift bag full-O-DOOM!
In each podcast, we discuss a specific H.P. Lovecraft story - what it’s about, how it reads, why it may have been written and what other works of art it’s influenced. (http://blog.hppodcraft.com/)
Featured on episode 91 of Forgotten Classics
Tagged with h.p. lovecraft horror literary criticism
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Sixth Shotgun by Louis L’Amour
"The Sixth Shotgun" is Leo Carver’s story, and if the town of Canyon Gap has anything to say in the matter, it’s going to be a very short tale indeed, as Leo has been convicted of murdering two men and faces death by hanging.
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The Cat Who Walked a Thousand Miles By Kij Johnson
The heroic quest of a single cat.
http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=story&id=37684