What If? Robert E. Howard & H.P Lovecraft lived and died of old age and managed to increase their works?

[CarlManvers2019]

I honestly wonder how much more of an impact either of these two Pulp writers would have had on the world of Science Fiction & Fantasy had they lived longer

Lovecraft wasn’t popular while he was alive and I’m not exactly sure when his works became surprisingly popular, but I wonder how he’d see this sudden change

 

[PsihoKekec]

I think Lovecraft only became popular once other writers began referencing him in their works.

 

[CarlManvers2019]

I think Lovecraft only became popular once other writers began referencing him in their works.

That is sad

What about Robert E. Howard? Presume he lives long enough to even see the Conan movie with Arnold Schwarznegger?

 

[Lesliefish]

I think Lovecraft only became popular once other writers began referencing him in their works.

Also, Lovecraft died of stomach cancer, not old age, and RE Howard shot himself when his mother died.

 

[CarlManvers2019]

Also, Lovecraft died of stomach cancer, not old age, and RE Howard shot himself when his mother died.

Yeah, I know that, though I’m not sure what could get REH to not commit suicide

From what I know, for a realt well spoken man for his text, the guy spoke almost crazy

 

[Shipmaster Sane]

It would be fun to see Lovecraft react to WW2!

 

[CarlManvers2019]

It would be fun to see Lovecraft react to WW2!

I wonder what both him and REH would make in-terms of stories then

That said, what prevents either from being drafted?

 

[PsihoKekec]

They were too old for draft.