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Cthulhu 2000: Stories (Rated: 13+)
Product Type: BookReviewer: A Non-Existent User Review Rated: 13+ |
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Summary of this Book... | ||
This is a collection of short stories by various authors (including Ramsey Campbell, Poppy Z. Brite, Harlan Ellison, Lawrence Watt-Evans, and Roger Zelasny among others) who were influenced by H.P. Lovecraft. | ||
I especially liked... | ||
the variation of styles centering around a common theme and atmosphere. The stories ranged in tone from humerous and ironic to dark and brooding. | ||
I didn't like... | ||
that some of the stories seem to only be inspired by Lovecraft's ability to drone on with endless blocks of description. | ||
When I finished reading this Book I wanted to... | ||
write a story to be added to the Cthulu Mythos. | ||
This Book made me feel... | ||
like an esteemed member of an elite society. | ||
The author of this Book... | ||
The authors are too numerous to spotlight all of them. | ||
I recommend this Book because... | ||
it captures the influence of a writer like Lovecraft, who changed the way people tell stories despite never having been recognized in his own lifetime. | ||
I don't recommend this Book because... | ||
if you aren't a fan of Lovecraft or the featured writers, you will be in for a long, boring read. | ||
Further Comments... | ||
Though I only knew of a couple of these writers when I started, several stories stuck with me, such as: "The Last Feast of the Harlequin," "Faces in the Pine Dunes," "Fat Face," and "The Adder." Seeing that Lovecraft did so much for Horror, I would suggest giving this book a glance if you're at all interested in the genre. | ||
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Created Nov 10, 2001 at 10:21am •
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