Posts Tagged ‘Review’

The Doom That Came to Sarnath, H.P. Lovecraft, Review

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

“And before he died, Taran-Ish had scrawled upon the altar of chrysolite with coarse shaky strokes the sign of DOOM.” – The Doom That Came to Sarnath by H.P. Lovecraft.

Warning, major spoilers up ahead because this story made me cranky.

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The Descendant by H.P. Lovecraft, Review

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

When I finished this short story, I looked around in the reader, wondering where the rest of it was.

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Dagon by H.P. Lovecraft

Monday, March 1st, 2010

For its weight class, Dagon is a strong contender. It packs good tension, a solid narrative structure, and a close lensing that allows us to get solidly behind the protagonist. No spoilers ahead, but still providing a break.

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Review of Cool Air by H.P. Lovecraft

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

A pretty short story, but still, spoilers may exist as I plow forward.

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The Colour Out of Space, Review

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

I’m really not sure what to make of this story. Oh, right, spoiler alert, although there’s not that much to spoil.

Surgeon General’s Warning: Certain Colours can drive you MAD. Most colors, however, are safe. Except Agent Orange, which can cause cancer.

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