[Machine Translation] Lovecraft ended his life in an unfavorable manner. However, the Cthulu Mythos he created has been highly acclaimed since his death and has captivated readers around the world throughout the ages. When I visit the decadent port town of Innsmouth, I learn the terrible secret of the fishes-like appearance of its people ( title story ). The only survivor of a shipwreck clutches a strange stone statue ("The Call of Cthulu"). English literature scholar and novelist Takenori Nanjo has selected seven masterpieces of fiction.