![]() Getting Lovecraftian stories published seems to be relatively easy nowadays, like shooting fish in a barrel. This is another collection of Lovecraft homage, a cottage industry in the horror genre. There really wasn't a bad one in the book. Of the authors new to me, I particularly liked Kim Newman's entry, a somewhat lighthearted tale in the "boy detective" vein.ĭespite all the stories being spun out of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" and its surrounding mythology, they are all quite varied in style and approach. And even though I usually don't like Ramsey Campbell's work, I knew at least his submission wouldn't be something cheap. ![]() I knew Brian Hodge would turn in something good. I knew Brian Lumley and Caitlin Kiernan got Lovecraft. ![]() ![]() And these are inspired by a single story!įurthermore, though I adore Lovecraft, I hate "Lovecraftian." Most authors haven't a clue what Lovecraft was about they think putting a tentacle monster in makes it Lovecraftian.īut the author list was promising. I tend to steer clear of themed anthologies, not that I haven't enjoyed a few in the past, but ideally when I read a collection I want to be completely surprised from one story to the next. At first glance this seems like the sort of anthology I'd avoid. ![]()
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