The Necronomicon

Mandos · June 11, 2002, 1:41am

If you’ll excuse my ignorance, I would like to ask a few things about this book. First of all, is it a real book or simply an invention of Lovecraft? Second, if it is an invention of Lovecraft, did he ever publish a copy? In other words, did he ever publish his fictional “Necronomicon?” If this is so, I would appreciate it if you would provide me with some means of distinguishing this book from the numerous hoaxes out there. Thank you for your assistance.

friedo · June 11, 2002, 1:57am

Dex wrote an excellent mailbag article about the Necronomicon here:

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mnecromicon.html

furryman · June 11, 2002, 3:58pm

There’s an interesting Necromonicon FAQ at www.hplovecraft.com if your interested.

Qadgop_the_Mercotan · June 11, 2002, 4:22pm

“The mad Arab” Abdul Alhazred is the reputed author. Certain lore states that the author preferred to be called “I just get these headaches” Abdul Alhazred.

apologies to TP

Moirai · June 11, 2002, 5:52pm

Bwaaaaaaaahaaaaaaahaaaaaaa!

Meatros · June 13, 2002, 11:57am

No, it is not real.

DrFidelius · June 13, 2002, 12:44pm

fnord

Gorgon_Heap · June 13, 2002, 1:39pm

Dead by Dawn!!!