Christopher Lee’s “X” Certificate No. 1 is a horror anthology published in 1975, presented by actor Christopher Lee and edited by Michel Parry. The collection features a selection of chilling tales, including Robert E. Howard’s “The Black Stone,” a notable contribution to the Cthulhu Mythos.​

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Contents

  • 9 • Introduction by Christopher Lee
  • 17 • The Spider by Fritz Leiber
  • 30 • I, The Vampire by Henry Kuttner
  • 52 • Talent by Robert Bloch
  • 66 • Amber Print by Basil Copper
  • 84 • The Gorgon by Clark Ashton Smith
  • 97 • The Kill by Peter Fleming
  • 110 • Blood Son by Richard Matheson
  • 120 • The Black Stone by Robert E. Howard
  • 139 • The Monster-Maker by W. C. Morrow
  • 157 • The Judge’s House by Bram Stoker
ISFDB Howard Works
Picture is of the hardcover edition
Publisher:Star Books
Year :1975
Book No. :0-352-39809-4
Edition :1st
Format :Paperback
Pages :176
Cover :Photo of Christopher Lee from “The Man With The Golden Gun”
Illustrations :None

Notes

Editor: While Christopher Lee’s name is prominently featured, the anthology was edited by Michel Parry. ​
Alternative Editions: The anthology was reprinted in hardcover as Christopher Lee’s ‘X’ Certificate, edited by Christopher Lee and Michel Parry, London: W. H. Allen, 1976. 

Christopher Lee’s “X” Certificate

Christopher Lee’s “X” Certificate No. 1 is a horror anthology published in 1975, presented by actor Christopher Lee and edited by Michel Parry.

Tags: Christopher Lee / Clark Ashton Smith / Cthulhu Mythos / Fritz Leiber / Robert Bloch / Robert E. Howard