Another good installment in the Arkham Horror series. In general, if you like Lovecraft, you should like this series. The different authors do a nice Another good installment in the Arkham Horror series. In general, if you like Lovecraft, you should like this series. The different authors do a nice job of mixing humor with the horrors and the repeat character appearances allow for character development and familiarity.
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Another good installment in the Arkham Horror series. In general, if you like Lovecraft, you should like this series. The different authors do a nice job of mixing humor with the horrors and the repeat character appearances allow for character development and familiarity....more
Book 3 in the threshold series was okay in my opinion. It is not really connected to the other 3 volumes. It also moves very quickly in some parts andBook 3 in the threshold series was okay in my opinion. It is not really connected to the other 3 volumes. It also moves very quickly in some parts and, listening rather than reading, it was difficult to keep track of which characters were who and which had died.
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Book 3 in the threshold series was okay in my opinion. It is not really connected to the other 3 volumes. It also moves very quickly in some parts and, listening rather than reading, it was difficult to keep track of which characters were who and which had died....more
I didn't know this was written in 1940 when I started, but it was obvious that it was an old tome somewhat soon. I really like the old explorer time pI didn't know this was written in 1940 when I started, but it was obvious that it was an old tome somewhat soon. I really like the old explorer time period (like when the first Mummy movie was set), so I still enjoyed that aspect of the novel. I did not appreciate the ending... In my opinion, it has a very solid plot. I would have ended it differently.
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I didn't know this was written in 1940 when I started, but it was obvious that it was an old tome somewhat soon. I really like the old explorer time period (like when the first Mummy movie was set), so I still enjoyed that aspect of the novel. I did not appreciate the ending... In my opinion, it has a very solid plot. I would have ended it differently....more
This is the best cosmic horror book I have read in a while. I like the story within a story format. The background story about Lolli's father - ReinerThis is the best cosmic horror book I have read in a while. I like the story within a story format. The background story about Lolli's father - Reiner - was terrifically ghastly. :) Great read!...more
This is the worst fiction novel I have read in as long as I can remember. I tried googling to figure out what was even the point of the novels in thisThis is the worst fiction novel I have read in as long as I can remember. I tried googling to figure out what was even the point of the novels in this series, but I stopped after reading a review that explained Kiernan purposely writes to be ambiguous and keep the reader from understanding the plot. I have no idea why anyone would read her books. I only read the second one because I thought it might explain the first one. ...more
This is the second worst novel I have read in as long as I can remember - the worst is the next book in the series, Black Helicopters. After enduring This is the second worst novel I have read in as long as I can remember - the worst is the next book in the series, Black Helicopters. After enduring the second book, I did a search to try and figure out what either book was actually about. In a review, I learned this author purposely writes in a style that makes the reader unable to follow the plot. It made me feel better to know that I wasn't just dumb. ;)...more
This one wasn't my favorite. I've been reading much Lovecraft inspired fiction, and this one wasn't the worst but it wasn't as good. Perhaps it lackedThis one wasn't my favorite. I've been reading much Lovecraft inspired fiction, and this one wasn't the worst but it wasn't as good. Perhaps it lacked an actual mystery, like the previous two novels. Cthulhu is already present when Holmes and Watson arrive - Cthulhu just has no interest in destroying people... And the ending/plot resolution is slightly underwhelming....more
Book 2 is also quite good. There is a mysterious plot that requires Sherlock Holmes skills of investigation. I am not personally a huge fan of the eleBook 2 is also quite good. There is a mysterious plot that requires Sherlock Holmes skills of investigation. I am not personally a huge fan of the electro-shocker termination mode plot, but it is overall a good novel....more
The first book of this trilogy was the best. There seemed to be an actual mystery to solve. I didn't like the audiobook versions, and I have not read The first book of this trilogy was the best. There seemed to be an actual mystery to solve. I didn't like the audiobook versions, and I have not read the paperback versions. The audio books switch to characters without ever identifying whose point of view it is. It was somewhat confusing when listening to it rather than reading it....more
I didn't really like these stories as much as the others I have been reading. I definitely thought the first story, Ammonia, was the best.I didn't really like these stories as much as the others I have been reading. I definitely thought the first story, Ammonia, was the best....more
This was really good. It was really 3 short stories within another short story, but each was very entertaining. I definitely liked this novel more thaThis was really good. It was really 3 short stories within another short story, but each was very entertaining. I definitely liked this novel more than the follow-up novel He Who Walks in Shadow about Weston Carter's later life. ...more
A nice collection of short stories and the even shorter description of HP Lovecrafts gods after each story was quite nice - since there are so many anA nice collection of short stories and the even shorter description of HP Lovecrafts gods after each story was quite nice - since there are so many and I haven't read all of Lovecrafts stories....more
I really liked this trilogy because I like the Lovecraft monsters/elder gods universe. On the other hand, if you are a fan of original Sherlock HolmesI really liked this trilogy because I like the Lovecraft monsters/elder gods universe. On the other hand, if you are a fan of original Sherlock Holmes stories, you may not like these books that much. :) ...more
This series is excellent. I have never read any of the original Sherlock Holmes books, but I trust these kept the same Holmes/Watson dynamic that madeThis series is excellent. I have never read any of the original Sherlock Holmes books, but I trust these kept the same Holmes/Watson dynamic that made them fun to read. The tie in to Lovecraft's edritch horrors put these stories right up my alley....more
This is the first book from graphic audio that I did not like - because the plot was young adult. I need to be more careful when selecting books. It wThis is the first book from graphic audio that I did not like - because the plot was young adult. I need to be more careful when selecting books. It was very "hunger games"-esque in narration. The overall plot could have been really good I think, but the teenage element made it cringy the whole time....more
This was a very good anthology. I don't usually like anthologies, but the arkham horror series has produced two very good ones - this one and The DevoThis was a very good anthology. I don't usually like anthologies, but the arkham horror series has produced two very good ones - this one and The Devourer Below. If you liked the other books in this series, you should also like these....more
The pace seemed a little slow, but overall this was another excellent novel in Arkham horror. I think the back story that carries the overall plot is The pace seemed a little slow, but overall this was another excellent novel in Arkham horror. I think the back story that carries the overall plot is very important. As these stories serve as backgrounds to characters in the Arkham Horror card game, they do a good job of providing the right depth of information for main characters. Very frightening, and I think the characters are actually well-done. ;)...more
This one was excellent. I am currently on the last installment of Arkham Horror and I am sad to be finishing it. Most have been excellent adaptations This one was excellent. I am currently on the last installment of Arkham Horror and I am sad to be finishing it. Most have been excellent adaptations of the Lovecraft mythos. In this one, we follow Chester's descent through the eyes of a beloved friend. The power of words mixed in with elder gods.
Can't wait to see what becomes of mr. Lafayette in future volumes. The ending/epilogue is a great twist!...more
Another great tome in the Arkham Horror Series! This one has four novellas: Hour of the Huntress - about a woman who is searching for her sister who iAnother great tome in the Arkham Horror Series! This one has four novellas: Hour of the Huntress - about a woman who is searching for her sister who is calling up a dark beast that feeds on human sacrifices; The Dirge of Reason about what happens when you summon a mean god from an ancient civilization and a musical mean god drops in too; Ire of the Void by Richard Lee Byers - about an abstract application of space time and multidimensions (pre-foundation for string theory) - always love sci-fi horror piggybacking on the cutting edge of science; and The Deep Gate about those Innsmouth fools and Dagon....more
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