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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
Se lee en un momento y está muy chulo. Tengo que reconocer que me ha sorprendido descubrirme con el pulso acelerado al leer este relato. Me ha gustado mucho y las ilustraciones parecen sacadas de la cabeza del mismísimo Lovecraft, le dan mucho vida al relato.
dark
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
So. That's Lovecraft.
This is the first of his that I've read (complete works for 99¢ on Amazon), although I'm relatively familiar with the mythos. It's interesting
The descriptions are intense and there is actually a feeling of something horrible lurking just beneath the surface. There's basically nothing in the way of character or interaction though, either to give depth or take away from the descriptions so take that as you will.
I'm curious how the longer works well fare.
This is the first of his that I've read (complete works for 99¢ on Amazon), although I'm relatively familiar with the mythos. It's interesting
The descriptions are intense and there is actually a feeling of something horrible lurking just beneath the surface. There's basically nothing in the way of character or interaction though, either to give depth or take away from the descriptions so take that as you will.
I'm curious how the longer works well fare.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
As always, Lovecraft paints a beautifully mysterious, dreamlike horror in so few words
(Moved 2015 review to the individual work Sept. 2017 to make room to review the collection under its own entry. This is another one I remember rather vividly.)
About two years ago, I set about reading a large anthology of H.P. Lovecraft's work. One of the best beloved science fiction writers of the 20th century, H.P. Lovecraft's brand of weird has infiltrated pop culture in every imaginable way; from plush toys in the shape of Cthulu to Lovecraftian mythos in Dungeons and Dragons. Still, despite the major cultural pressure to be familiar with Lovecraft, I had never read anything by him up until that point, and so when I did, I wanted to really throw myself into it. Predictably, when such a monolithic goal is tackled without any forethought, I gave up on it about 30% into the collection. So, now, at the tail end of 2019, I decided to pick up the anthology once more and reread Lovecraft's collection of stories.
For whatever reason, The Nameless City is the first of Lovecraft's stories in my Kindle copy of his collection, so it was my introduction into Lovecraft's style. Centered around an unnamed archaeologist/explorer, the narrator tells us the story of a mythical unnamed city, his descent through the ruins, and his eventual discovery of a strange and unusual undercity hidden beneath. A highly palatable 23 pages, I really liked this story. There is a definite sense of foreboding about the whole thing, and Lovecraft's bloated prose work extremely well to convey a powerful atmosphere. There is a palpable terror as the narrator descends through the ruins, a curiosity as his discoveries become weirder and weirder, and a crescendo of dramatic irony as the reader discovers the truth that the narrator has not yet noticed.
Although I'm certain that there are many of H.P. Lovecraft's works that would leave this story firmly in the dust, I think that this is a really good starting point for getting into his work. For me, it did a good job of setting the tone for the spooky, funky world of the rest of his stories and novels.
For whatever reason, The Nameless City is the first of Lovecraft's stories in my Kindle copy of his collection, so it was my introduction into Lovecraft's style. Centered around an unnamed archaeologist/explorer, the narrator tells us the story of a mythical unnamed city, his descent through the ruins, and his eventual discovery of a strange and unusual undercity hidden beneath. A highly palatable 23 pages, I really liked this story. There is a definite sense of foreboding about the whole thing, and Lovecraft's bloated prose work extremely well to convey a powerful atmosphere. There is a palpable terror as the narrator descends through the ruins, a curiosity as his discoveries become weirder and weirder, and a crescendo of dramatic irony as the reader discovers the truth that the narrator has not yet noticed.
Although I'm certain that there are many of H.P. Lovecraft's works that would leave this story firmly in the dust, I think that this is a really good starting point for getting into his work. For me, it did a good job of setting the tone for the spooky, funky world of the rest of his stories and novels.
Pretty cool little first sort story I've read of Lovecraft. No idea what to expect getting into much of his work but this was atmospheric for being so short, certainly interesting and the man knows how to write.
The way I pictured this is like the beginning scene of a movie that is all setup for the rest of the story. A man is delving deeper and deeper into the abyss, finds the "creature" and succumbs to the darkness annnnnnd TITLE CARD!
The way I pictured this is like the beginning scene of a movie that is all setup for the rest of the story. A man is delving deeper and deeper into the abyss, finds the "creature" and succumbs to the darkness annnnnnd TITLE CARD!
adventurous
challenging
dark
3.5
En este relato, un viajero desconocido llega a La ciudad sin nombre, perdida en el desierto árabe. Muchos le advirtieron que no tratara de buscarla pues los secretos que oculta van más allá de los albores de la humanidad.
La manera en que está ambientado me encantó, acompañé la lectura con una playlist "lovecraftiana" y me logré meter mucho en el relato. Las ruinas realmente desprenden una sensación muy ominosa y por momentos te hacía sentir perseguido por lo que se pudiera aparecer.
Por momentos me perdía por la forma descriptiva que tiene la escritura de Lovecraft, pero creo que una vez te acostumbrás no hay problema en seguirle el hilo.
El clímax no me llegó tanto, capaz porque para la época que estamos los seres mencionados ya no provocan lo mismo que lo habrían hecho cuando el relato se publicó.
Fue un muy buen relato para empezar con Los Mitos de Chtulhu y lo recomiendo mucho.
En este relato, un viajero desconocido llega a La ciudad sin nombre, perdida en el desierto árabe. Muchos le advirtieron que no tratara de buscarla pues los secretos que oculta van más allá de los albores de la humanidad.
La manera en que está ambientado me encantó, acompañé la lectura con una playlist "lovecraftiana" y me logré meter mucho en el relato. Las ruinas realmente desprenden una sensación muy ominosa y por momentos te hacía sentir perseguido por lo que se pudiera aparecer.
Por momentos me perdía por la forma descriptiva que tiene la escritura de Lovecraft, pero creo que una vez te acostumbrás no hay problema en seguirle el hilo.
El clímax no me llegó tanto, capaz porque para la época que estamos los seres mencionados ya no provocan lo mismo que lo habrían hecho cuando el relato se publicó.
Fue un muy buen relato para empezar con Los Mitos de Chtulhu y lo recomiendo mucho.