"The Horror in the Genizah" is a short Cthulhu Mythos story from American author and theologian Robert M. Price. It made its print debut in the first issue of the fanzine E'ch Pi El in July 2006.
Synopsis[]
An American scholar searching ancient mosques which show the original presentation of the Koran uncovers information which demonstrates that the underpinning of the religious text is in fact the heretical Kitab Al-Azif. As his mind is infected by the words of the Al-Azif, he is pursued across the globe by a group of mysterious assailants who seem determined to stop this information from reaching the public, and ultimately decides to take his own life.
Characters[]
- The Unnamed Narrator, a scholar in the field of ancient theology.
Publication History[]
- E'ch Pi El #1 (2006)
- Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos: Cthulhu's Creatures (2007)
- Blasphemies & Revelations (2008, 2019)