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August Derleth

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    (February 24, 1909-July 4, 1971)
    Born in Sauk City, Wisconsin
    Author and editor
    Coined the term 'Cthulhu Mythos'
    Best known for his horror writings
    Earned a BA from the University of Wisconsin
    Founder of Arkham House Publishing and literary editor of The Capitol Times from 1941 to 1960
    Long time friend and correspondent of H.P. Lovecraft

Why he might be annoying:

    Before and after his death and decidedly without permission, he took old fragments and story outlines of Lovecraft's, filled them out and published them as collaborations between himself and Lovecraft.
    In his Mythos stories, the devoutly Catholic Derleth presented the war between the Elder Gods and the Great Old Ones as a black and white, good versus evil conflict, with the Elder Gods as good guys protecting humanity as opposed the amoral conflict the atheistic Lovecraft imagined.
    He's far more known for his editing and publishing than his own writings.
    His best known works are collaborations with other authors or imitations/ripoffs of their works.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He probably saved H. P. Lovecraft and possibly his entire genre of work from obscurity.
    He was a far better businessman/manager than contemporaries such as Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard or Clark Ashton Smith.
    Though devoted to publishing/promoting his friends/fellow writers, his written output actually exceeded many of theirs!
    He wrote over 100 books and over 150 short stories.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 105 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 69 Votes: 43.48% Annoying