''Beneath the Moors'' is a fantasy horror novel by English writer Brian Lumley. It was published by Arkham House in

1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...

in an edition of 3,842 copies. It was Lumley's second book published by Arkham House. The novel is part of the

Cthulhu Mythos The Cthulhu Mythos is a mythopoeia and a shared fictional universe, originating in the works of American horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. The term was coined by August Derleth August William Derleth (February 24, 1909 – July 4, 1971) was an ...

. The short novel incorporates the short story "The Sister City" by Brian Lumley, originally published in 1969.

Plot summary

Professor Ewart Masters convalesces at the home of his nephew, after an automobile accident. There he discovers the existence of an ancient Cimmerian city beneath the Yorkshire moors. He proceeds to have dream adventures in the realms of the Great Old Ones.

Reception

Gahan Wilson praised the novel as "by far the best thing umleys done," with "a really dandy climax" and "a highly successful underground horrorland which is solid, consistent, and well designed.""Books", '' F&SF'', April 1976, pp.64-65

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* * * * 1974 British novels 1974 fantasy novels 1970s horror novels Cthulhu Mythos novels Novels by Brian Lumley Novels set in Yorkshire Arkham House books {{1970s-fantasy-novel-stub