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caitcoy's review against another edition
3.0
"He was just standing there watching me while those dreadful screams went on and on and...
Jenny folded the letter. It was insane."
In Hour of the Huntress, socialite Jenny Barnes returns to America after years abroad to look for her sister, Izzy, who has gone missing. Jenny's last contact with her sister was a worrying letter which implied that someone or something in the town of Arkham, Massachusetts was stalking Izzy. It is the height of the 1920's and while Arkham may be small, it still has its fair share of speakeasies and mobsters among all the small farms. Finding Izzy will be no easy task. Despite that and the strained relationship between them, Jenny will stop at nothing to find her sister.
For those familiar with any of the Arkham games put out by Fantasy Flight Games, the name Jenny Barnes will be quite familiar. One of FFG's newer games, the Arkham Horror Card Game, features Jenny as one of the playable characters and they released this novella along with some unique cards for the game as a promotional pack. As a big fan of the game, it was really fun to see some background on Jenny. The story moves a little slowly at first but quickly picks up speed as Jenny deals with some of the creepier characters in Arkham. It has nods to various characters and elements of the game and I found myself thoroughly enjoying this adventure. Not to mention the chance for more cards! If you're a fan of the game or Lovecraft lore, it's a good addition to the universe.
Jenny folded the letter. It was insane."
In Hour of the Huntress, socialite Jenny Barnes returns to America after years abroad to look for her sister, Izzy, who has gone missing. Jenny's last contact with her sister was a worrying letter which implied that someone or something in the town of Arkham, Massachusetts was stalking Izzy. It is the height of the 1920's and while Arkham may be small, it still has its fair share of speakeasies and mobsters among all the small farms. Finding Izzy will be no easy task. Despite that and the strained relationship between them, Jenny will stop at nothing to find her sister.
For those familiar with any of the Arkham games put out by Fantasy Flight Games, the name Jenny Barnes will be quite familiar. One of FFG's newer games, the Arkham Horror Card Game, features Jenny as one of the playable characters and they released this novella along with some unique cards for the game as a promotional pack. As a big fan of the game, it was really fun to see some background on Jenny. The story moves a little slowly at first but quickly picks up speed as Jenny deals with some of the creepier characters in Arkham. It has nods to various characters and elements of the game and I found myself thoroughly enjoying this adventure. Not to mention the chance for more cards! If you're a fan of the game or Lovecraft lore, it's a good addition to the universe.
greatnate008's review against another edition
4.0
I bought this book because we really enjoy Arkham Horror The Card Game. It was a short fun read. A little cheesy, but enjoyable nonetheless. The cover art is great.
electricgoldfish's review against another edition
Really enjoyed this book. I'm a fan of the Fantasy Flight Games series that the main character is a part of. Easy, quick read. Recommended for those that either enjoy the Cthulhu Mythos in general, or the Arkham Horror series of games.
tinabee's review against another edition
4.0
I love how this book tied into the LCG and gave us a bit more Jenny’s backstory.
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