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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
First and foremost, if you are checking this book out to read more about Rust and True Detective, you will be disappointed. This book shares no common story with show. The 1 star reviews of this book for the above reasons make me laugh. These short stories were published in 1895 and True Detective references some aspects as the source of the killer's cult.
However, if you are looking for early American horror in the vein of Lovecraft then you might just be delighted. These short stories are a bit bizarre but they do have some good horror elements. I enjoyed reading this short collection.
However, if you are looking for early American horror in the vein of Lovecraft then you might just be delighted. These short stories are a bit bizarre but they do have some good horror elements. I enjoyed reading this short collection.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Il libro si divide nettamente in due parti.
La prima contiene racconti che potremmo definire "Lovecraftiani", anche se li precorrono, con il libro maledetto che fa impazzire la gente, il sottile terrore che prende possesso delle persone, l'inspiegabile.
Ed è la parte migliore a mio avviso.
La seconda invece racconta le vicende di studenti di arte a Parigi, novellini giunti dall'America e accolti nel quartiere latino e dagli altri studenti più esperti.
Storie che mostrano poco l'arte e molto invece la.vita studentesca fatta di baldorie, eccessi, vizi e amori, ma anche di vette insospettate di virtù e di bontà.
Ed è la parte peggiore. Non tanto per il cambio di registro e tematiche, quanto per i racconti in sé, che ho trovato bene o male monchi, troncati, senza capo né coda.
Costruiscono bene, promettono, poi invece si concludono quasi sempre senza nemmeno provare a dare un finale.
Alla fine mi resta un po' di delusione per questo libro.
La prima contiene racconti che potremmo definire "Lovecraftiani", anche se li precorrono, con il libro maledetto che fa impazzire la gente, il sottile terrore che prende possesso delle persone, l'inspiegabile.
Ed è la parte migliore a mio avviso.
La seconda invece racconta le vicende di studenti di arte a Parigi, novellini giunti dall'America e accolti nel quartiere latino e dagli altri studenti più esperti.
Storie che mostrano poco l'arte e molto invece la.vita studentesca fatta di baldorie, eccessi, vizi e amori, ma anche di vette insospettate di virtù e di bontà.
Ed è la parte peggiore. Non tanto per il cambio di registro e tematiche, quanto per i racconti in sé, che ho trovato bene o male monchi, troncati, senza capo né coda.
Costruiscono bene, promettono, poi invece si concludono quasi sempre senza nemmeno provare a dare un finale.
Alla fine mi resta un po' di delusione per questo libro.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Lovecraft admiró mucho a Chambers y sus historias de horror medio gótico medio fin de siglo.
Y es que Chambers y su Rey Amarillo es muy distinto a los Mitos de Cthulhu. El sabor es completamente distinto, más insidioso, como una enfermedad que se extiende.
Lo bueno está en historias como "El reparador de reputaciones" y "El signo amarillo", aunque "La máscara también es estupendo"
Lo malo, que el resto de los relatos no están al mismo nivel. Aún así, es un autor que merece la pena tener a mano para los aficionados a Lovecraft.
Y es que Chambers y su Rey Amarillo es muy distinto a los Mitos de Cthulhu. El sabor es completamente distinto, más insidioso, como una enfermedad que se extiende.
Lo bueno está en historias como "El reparador de reputaciones" y "El signo amarillo", aunque "La máscara también es estupendo"
Lo malo, que el resto de los relatos no están al mismo nivel. Aún así, es un autor que merece la pena tener a mano para los aficionados a Lovecraft.
The King in Yellow has been on my list to read for years now. As an H.P. Lovecraft fan I'd heard these are highly recommended, so I picked up the Pushkin Press edition without knowing it is incomplete. Within this edition are the four stories relating to the titular King in Yellow play. These stories are fantastic and the way in which they are written and the subtle ways in which they connect to each other are genius and unsettling. Even now Robert W. Chambers' writing is enchanting and innovative. It's a wonder why someone hasn't adapted this collection into a miniseries or anthology film.
In all four stories the characters encounter the King in Yellow play and have either their minds or realities (or both) distorted. The causal way in which Chambers reveals this is uncanny and disturbing. He has a way of reflecting on madness that I think surpasses even Lovecraft. These stories seem to reward repeat reading since characters, places, events, items interlock. Each story is wonderful on its own, but there is extra merit in these little touches.
I recommend the Lanternfish Press edition edited by John Edgar Browning for completists, being that it has the additional short stories originally published with The King in Yellow (and it's the same price as Puskin Press edition). I'll review that edition at a later date once I've read the rest of the short stories.
In all four stories the characters encounter the King in Yellow play and have either their minds or realities (or both) distorted. The causal way in which Chambers reveals this is uncanny and disturbing. He has a way of reflecting on madness that I think surpasses even Lovecraft. These stories seem to reward repeat reading since characters, places, events, items interlock. Each story is wonderful on its own, but there is extra merit in these little touches.
I recommend the Lanternfish Press edition edited by John Edgar Browning for completists, being that it has the additional short stories originally published with The King in Yellow (and it's the same price as Puskin Press edition). I'll review that edition at a later date once I've read the rest of the short stories.