A review by gsatori
Ancient Images by Ramsey Campbell

2.0

There is so much wrong with this novel. Sorry, Ramsey. This is a heavy handed work. Mr. Campbell beats the reader over the head with obvious and predictable foreshadowing. He also does little to develop character and the presence of a group of religious stalwarts provides little thematic support other than to provide fodder for the monsters.

I was reminded of The King In Yellow with the idea that the film at the center of the story is a one which has led to disaster for everyone who has had contact with it. However, that idea never received the proper treatment, and instead the story grinds into a boring mess.