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Dark Origins: Arkham Horror: The Collected Novellas, Vol. 1 Paperback – October 19, 2021

by Dave Gross (Author), Graeme Davis (Author), Richard Lee Byers (Author),
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The Ancient Ones are coming to consume our world, and only the bold investigators of Arkham Horror stand in their way, in this chilling collection of eldritch novellas.

Hour of the Huntress by Dave Gross – the mysterious disappearance of dilettante Jenny Barnes’ beloved sister triggers a frantic search through Arkham’s darkest shadows.

The Dirge of Reason by Graeme Davis – for federal agent Roland Banks, investigating a bizarre incident exposes him to the supernatural horrors of Arkham.

Ire of the Void by Richard Lee Byers – the astronomer and professor Norman Withers finds himself the subject of a strange creature’s gaze when he agrees to assist in a fellow scientist’s weird experiment.

The Deep Gate by Chris A Jackson – sailor Silas Marsh must return to Innsmouth and confront his harrowing nightmares when he stumbles on a tome foretelling the end of the world.
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  3. Language
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  4. Publisher
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  5. Publication date
    October 19, 2021
  6. Reading age
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  7. Dimensions
    5.12 x 1.5 x 7.76 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    183908118X
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“A great and engaging story that tells a new tale of the cthulhu mythos while dropping in a few famous faces… a big hit with fans both old and new.” ― Mass Movement, on Wrath of N’kai

“The Last Ritual is one of the most enjoyable and memorable occult horror thrillers that I have read in a long time.” ― SciFi and Fantasy Reviewer

"Each inherently fascinating and deftly crafted Arkham House themed horror fantasy novella comprising "Dark Origins: Arkham Horror" is a truly memorable (and haunting) read. Highly recommended for community library Science Fiction & Fantasy collections" -- Midwest Book Review

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Erstwhile teacher, editor, and game designer, Dave Gross is the author of Forgotten Realms, Iron Kingdoms, and Pathfinder Tales novels. His stories appear in anthologies including Shotguns vs. Cthulhu, Shattered Shields, and Champions of Aetaltis. He lives with his wife and their critters near the North Saskatchewan River.

GRAEME DAVIS discovered the Cthulhu Mythos in 1982 after picking up an imported first edition of Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu RPG. He helped develop Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and Vampire: The Masquerade, and he has written Cthulhu Mythos gaming material for several publishers. He is also the author of a Dungeons & Dragons novel and several published short stories.

RICHARD LEE BYERS is the author of over fifty fantasy and horror novels, including a dozen set in the Forgotten Realms universe. A resident of the Tampa Bay area, the setting for many of his horror stories, he spends much of his free time fencing and playing poker.

CHRIS A JACKSON has been a sailor, writer, and gamer. His many novels include award-winning nautical fantasy novels, Pathfinder Tales novels, and the Kindle bestselling series, Weapon of Flesh. He’s also branched into contemporary fantasy with Dragon Dreams, set in Ed Greenwood’s world of Hellmaw.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aconyte; Paperback Original edition (October 19, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 183908118X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1839081187
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 1.5 x 7.76 inches
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    Graeme Davis was born near London's Heathrow Airport and studied archaeology at the University of Durham.

    He is the co-author of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, and has written over 50 titles for tabletop roleplaying games. His short stories have appeared in two anthologies by Stone Skin Press, and he has written historical nonfiction for multiple publishers.

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    Chris A. Jackson fell in love with the sea the first time he set eyes on those majestic rolling waves. As a youth, he spent summers working on his father's fishing boat in Oregon. Trained as a marine biologist, he became sidetracked by a career in biomedical research, but regained his heart and soul in 2009 when he and his wife Anne left the dock aboard a 45-foot sailboat to cruise the Caribbean and write full time. His acclaimed Scimitar Seas nautical fantasies won three consecutive Gold Medals in the ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards. In addition to his sea tales, his repertoire includes six more award-winning fantasy novels, as well as several short stories published in anthologies. Shooting from the sea to the stars, Chris now has a triad of science fiction/humor novellas available in both ebook and audiobook formats. His most recent release is Pirate's Honor, from Paizo Publishing.

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    Dave Gross is the author of the Radovan and the Count novels for Pathfinder Tales. The fifth volume, LORD OF RUNES, arrives from Tor in June 2015.

    Dave's previous Pathfinder Tales include PRINCE OF WOLVES, MASTER OF DEVILS, QUEEN OF THORNS, KING OF CHAOS, and LORD OF RUNES. For Privateer Press's Iron Kingdoms, Dave wrote THE DEVIL'S PAY and DARK CONVERGENCE. For the Forgotten Realms he wrote BLACK WOLF and LORD OF STORMWEATHER. His short fiction has also appeared in TALES OF THE FAR WEST; SHOTGUNS VS. CTHULHU; THE LION AND THE AARDVARK; SHATTERED SHIELDS; GODS, MEMES, AND MONSTERS; and other anthologies.

    In a past life, Dave edited magazines ranging from DRAGON to STAR WARS INSIDER and AMAZING STORIES. He lives with his wife and their small pack of animals in Alberta, Canada.

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Alan Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Same as hard cover novellas that out before.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2021
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These are The same as the books that each story came out separately in single book form. So if you do not have each book separately then these would be a great way to have them.
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JRF
5.0 out of 5 stars A breath of fresh air
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2021
Best mythos book in a long time. I have the other Arkham Horror books and have found them to be a mixed bag. The exceptions are the illustrated hardbacks, which are outstanding. Every one of these novellas is a winner. Fast paced but not light weight. No agendas to get in the way of storytelling. No meaningless filler to flesh out the word count. Engaging characters and well thought out plots.
Great literature ? Maybe not. It's a mythos book. Thoroughly enjoyable? Most definitely.
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J. W. Mullins
4.0 out of 5 stars A window into the Arkham Horror World
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2022
I decided to dip my toe into the Arkham Horror stories here with a collection of short stories. It was the artwork which actually drew me in and let me to the stories and then ultimately to the games. I enjoy the time period and stories but have always found Lovecraft difficult to read. Arkham seems more an 'inspired by' than hard core Lovecraft mythos, which I'm find with. The stories, while set in the mid 1920s, are very much written for 2020s sensibly, with an abundance of very competent strong female leads and very little mention of racism or sexism of the day.

As with all collections of stories their quality vary in quality and with preference. I enjoyed the first with Jenny Barnes the most. But the stories do a good job of presenting different characters from the game and different views that help create and interesting shared world. If you have an interest in the world and want to dip your toe in without devoting to a single novel, this does well to give you a good look at the world and characters.

If listening to the audible version I think the narrator does a good job for the most part. He does well with various characters voices and accents, making it easy to follow. There is on caveat, the accents for certain characters are all over the place. Even with the same character, Silas for example who is supposed to be a native New Englander, has an accent that swaps between that, English, Irish and and a few others. It is the only story in which it is actually distracting to me when I listened.
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ginger pen
2.0 out of 5 stars some of these authors are brutally poor writers
Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2022
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love the theme, love mythos stuff but honestly some of these authors are terrible. it's so obvious they've done all their research about the 20s from wiki pages and call of cthulhu reference materials. i enjoy a trashy pulp read and these should scratch that itch but the over the top attempts at conveying depth and description are eye-rollingly amateur hour.
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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2023
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Quick delivery, clean and neat.
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James in Japan
5.0 out of 5 stars Consistently good
Reviewed in Japan on November 28, 2021
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Stories were all very good. Author's provided skillful plots and great characters Not great literature but better than averages mythos pulp. Best of all, no political messages.
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