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3.95 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What makes this so creepy and engaging is the fact that the story is actually written like a geological survey in a way. There's a lot, and I mean a lot, of unnecessary detail in the descriptions of the actual Antarctic survey. The effect it has is "if the story is this specific about stuff, then when he says he's unable to describe something, it must be really scary." It's very effective, although a little difficult to read at times. There were a few instances where I just skipped over a paragraph and then spent a page wondering whether I missed something important. After awhile you get tired of all the ways Lovecraft can say "as I already told you" or "like you most likely read in the newspapers at the time."
Many critics use this story to show that Lovecraft was capable of writing longer pieces when given the chance. I for one think that the shorter format left more to the imagination, like a good Twilight Zone episode.
Many critics use this story to show that Lovecraft was capable of writing longer pieces when given the chance. I for one think that the shorter format left more to the imagination, like a good Twilight Zone episode.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Era objetivamente un libro bueno e imaginativo, que además está muy bien escrito, pero a veces me aburría y me costaba mucho leer. Eso sí la última historia fue mi favorita y me encantó. Lástima que haya sido la más corta.
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adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ame demasiado el mundo creado por Lovecraft, necesito mas libros suyos.
This book puts the evolution of horror/fantasy as a genre into world building context.
There is so much content i experienced growing up (even outside the world of 'horror') that is influenced by Lovecraft, and to read the source material brought a lot of culture into perspective. Ridley's Alien is a prime example of something that wouldn't exist without stories like this.
I actually see a lot of similarities to this story and Tolkien's Middle Earth - the lengthy descriptions of the surreal and the fantastic help provide context to a place that was completely new territory when this story came out. Lovecraft set so many standards, and a whole lot of groundwork for an entire genre. Of course, when description fails that's where madness starts and Lovecraft's unique brand of horror begins.
I'm sure i'll have more thoughts on this when i finish the complete collection.
While this isn't 'scary' per say (thought i imagine it was when it first came out) the dread and uncanny feelings it produces when reading are timeless. Plus, there are no signs here of his problematic personal opinions which show up in his other works.
I think this story is timeless, and I really wish Guillermo del Toro got to make the film adaptation he'd been working on. This is primed for his unique vision in that medium
There is so much content i experienced growing up (even outside the world of 'horror') that is influenced by Lovecraft, and to read the source material brought a lot of culture into perspective. Ridley's Alien is a prime example of something that wouldn't exist without stories like this.
I actually see a lot of similarities to this story and Tolkien's Middle Earth - the lengthy descriptions of the surreal and the fantastic help provide context to a place that was completely new territory when this story came out. Lovecraft set so many standards, and a whole lot of groundwork for an entire genre. Of course, when description fails that's where madness starts and Lovecraft's unique brand of horror begins.
I'm sure i'll have more thoughts on this when i finish the complete collection.
While this isn't 'scary' per say (thought i imagine it was when it first came out) the dread and uncanny feelings it produces when reading are timeless. Plus, there are no signs here of his problematic personal opinions which show up in his other works.
I think this story is timeless, and I really wish Guillermo del Toro got to make the film adaptation he'd been working on. This is primed for his unique vision in that medium
This little book is a blood-curdling collection of cosmic dread. The title story and others showcase just how influential Lovecraft’s work has been on the horror genre (i.e. Haunted house frights, ancient burial grounds, extra-dimensional travel via nighttime dreaming), each piece tapping into the psychological and fantastic nightmare realms of true terror. Like anything by Shirley Jackson, this book is a pre-requisite for anyone who considers themselves a horror buff.
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No