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Lovecraft's Monsters by Ellen Datlow
5.0
I’ve only ever been a casual fan of Lovecraft, having never delved much into his work or Mythos, but I love his monsters – their intense otherness, the fear of the unknowable they strike in the heart of readers. An anthology paying homage to these monsters, kicked off with the work of Neil Gaiman, was a perfect fit for me.
First off, this is a monster of a collection (pun not intended, but I like it so it stays ;) ) with 16 full stories and 2 poems (all with some fantastically done original artwork that really helps you visualize these sometimes unfathomable creatures), plus a very useful Monster Index in the back.
The stories range in size from a few pages to several chapters long and take place in a range of locations (mostly American locations, but a few notable others) and even different time periods. The one thing all the works have in common is the presence of at least one of Lovecraft’s monsters and the madness and mayhem they bring with them.
This was a very entertaining collection, full of well-written works. The good amount of variety being presented in this collection should allow most everyone to find something they like – I was partial to the works featuring Innsmouth and the “Deep Ones” and was moved to go read the original tale which inspired them: “The Shadow Over Innsmouth” (which is brilliant FYI).
A great choice for fans of H. P. Lovecraft, those who are simply just fans of his incredible monsters, or those who have little to no familiarity with either and would like to get a taste of the infamous Cthulhu Mythos.
*I received a copy of this book to review. You can find this review and others like it at BookAndCoffeeAddict.com, along with recommendations for a fantastic cup of coffee.
First off, this is a monster of a collection (pun not intended, but I like it so it stays ;) ) with 16 full stories and 2 poems (all with some fantastically done original artwork that really helps you visualize these sometimes unfathomable creatures), plus a very useful Monster Index in the back.
The stories range in size from a few pages to several chapters long and take place in a range of locations (mostly American locations, but a few notable others) and even different time periods. The one thing all the works have in common is the presence of at least one of Lovecraft’s monsters and the madness and mayhem they bring with them.
This was a very entertaining collection, full of well-written works. The good amount of variety being presented in this collection should allow most everyone to find something they like – I was partial to the works featuring Innsmouth and the “Deep Ones” and was moved to go read the original tale which inspired them: “The Shadow Over Innsmouth” (which is brilliant FYI).
A great choice for fans of H. P. Lovecraft, those who are simply just fans of his incredible monsters, or those who have little to no familiarity with either and would like to get a taste of the infamous Cthulhu Mythos.
*I received a copy of this book to review. You can find this review and others like it at BookAndCoffeeAddict.com, along with recommendations for a fantastic cup of coffee.