Lovecraft, is an American author of weird fiction and horror noted for his vivid descriptions of supernatural creatures and strange worlds. He was influenced by his grandfathers' accounts of New England folk tales and the classic works of Edgar Allan Poe, among others, and is seen as a major figure in modern horror literature. Lovecraft's works typically feature elder gods, alien species, cosmic forces, ancient extinct races, and other creatures who are completely divorced from the known understanding of the universe. His stories focus on people's