-american author whom created works of fantasy horror and Scifi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft
Made many memes seen today such as the idea of ancient nonhuman elements controling civilization, unable to control your destiny, doom, and ancient cults(societies) controling things behind the scenes.
Things seen in lovecraft alot
Necronomicon
book seen in lovecraft some belive was a real book. http://www.digital-brilliance.com/necron/necron.htm http://www.keltart.com/necronomicon/
Great Old Ones
Ancient beings of great power, usualy seen as evil or incomprehensiable. best known one is cthulhu
cyclopean architecture
seen housing things like the great old ones. portreyed as not following euclid rules
New Jearsy
well he lived here....
complete works of HP lovecraft http://www.dagonbytes.com/thelibrary/lovecraft/index.html