Necronomicon: The Best Weird Tales by Les Edwards, Stephen Jones, H.P. Lovecraft

Necronomicon: The Best Weird Tales

Les Edwards, Stephen Jones, H.P. Lovecraft

878 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark medium-paced
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Originally written for the pulp magazines of the 1920s and 1930s, H. P. Lovecraft's astonishing tales blend elements of horror, science fiction, and cosmology that are as powerful today as they were when first published. This tome presents origina...

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Community Reviews Summary of 946 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 83%
tense 46%
adventurous 34%
challenging 32%
reflective 14%
sad 4%
emotional 2%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 31% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 17%

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