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A review by klbaileyart
Cthulhurotica by Carrie Cuinn
3.0
Well, thanks [a:Bonnie Burton|20020|Bonnie Burton|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1252687099p2/20020.jpg]! You sure did push me out of my comfort zone!
I find it really hard to rate a book like this. I really enjoyed some of the stories, and really disliked others. Many of the stories I felt ended too soon or too suddenly. Others were just plain confusing.
I'm not much of a fan of horror, and most of these stories were definitely leaning towards the horror rather than the erotic.
I'll do a quick comment about each of the stories. I'll confess I only skim-read the essays so I won't do a review of those.
Descent of the Wayward Sister
I quite liked this but found it seemed to end just as it was getting interesting!
The C-Word
Again I kinda liked this one, but didn't like the ending.
Infernal Attractors
Interesting concept!
Daddy's Girl
This was another story that ended just when it was getting interesting. Walked the line between sexy and too weird.
The Cry in the Darkness
This was one of my favourite stories. I liked the main character and his relationship with his wife.
Riemannian Dreams
Didn't really like this one. Can't put my finger on why.
Turing on, Tuning in, & Dropping out at the Mountains of Madness
The hippie talk annoyed me. I liked the ending though.
Song of the Catherine Clark
I found this one kinda boring.
Between a Rock and an Elder Goddess
Interesting concept. 'Nether mouths'? *Shudder*
The Fishwives of Sean Brolly
I liked the way this story was structured, with the hint at the beginning of how it would end. But it was so, so, creepy.
Flash Frame
I didn't mind this story. I liked the imagery and the use of the colour yellow.
Transfigured Night
This was one of my favourite stories. I liked the journal format, and loved the scene when he goes back and finds the dead body is gone. A great mystery.
The Lake at Roopkund
Great ending!
Ipsa Scientia
This one left me feeling confused.
Amid Disquieting Dreams
Creeeeeeppppppppyyyyy
The Dreamlands of Mars
Mixed feelings about this one. I didn't find it flowed very well.
The Assistant from Innsmouth
I felt a bit sorry for the guy in this story, even though he was a bit of a wanker.
The Summoned
Speaking of wankers, the guy in this story was a complete wanker. I really disliked him. Got what he deserved. I quite liked this story though - I think because it gave me a character I felt something about, even if it was intense dislike!
Sense
Starts out like a classic detective story, but with a very creepy ending! Made me think of The Twilight Zone.
Optional on the Beach at the Festival of Shug Niggurath
Made me chuckle. Liked the confrontation on the beach with the incensed couple. I felt like I was missing something though, not having read any HP Lovecraft.
Le Ciel Ouvert
I quite liked this one! I liked the main character & the dark atmosphere.
I find it really hard to rate a book like this. I really enjoyed some of the stories, and really disliked others. Many of the stories I felt ended too soon or too suddenly. Others were just plain confusing.
I'm not much of a fan of horror, and most of these stories were definitely leaning towards the horror rather than the erotic.
I'll do a quick comment about each of the stories. I'll confess I only skim-read the essays so I won't do a review of those.
Descent of the Wayward Sister
I quite liked this but found it seemed to end just as it was getting interesting!
The C-Word
Again I kinda liked this one, but didn't like the ending.
Infernal Attractors
Interesting concept!
Daddy's Girl
This was another story that ended just when it was getting interesting. Walked the line between sexy and too weird.
The Cry in the Darkness
This was one of my favourite stories. I liked the main character and his relationship with his wife.
Riemannian Dreams
Didn't really like this one. Can't put my finger on why.
Turing on, Tuning in, & Dropping out at the Mountains of Madness
The hippie talk annoyed me. I liked the ending though.
Song of the Catherine Clark
I found this one kinda boring.
Between a Rock and an Elder Goddess
Interesting concept. 'Nether mouths'? *Shudder*
The Fishwives of Sean Brolly
I liked the way this story was structured, with the hint at the beginning of how it would end. But it was so, so, creepy.
Flash Frame
I didn't mind this story. I liked the imagery and the use of the colour yellow.
Transfigured Night
This was one of my favourite stories. I liked the journal format, and loved the scene when he goes back and finds the dead body is gone. A great mystery.
The Lake at Roopkund
Great ending!
Ipsa Scientia
This one left me feeling confused.
Amid Disquieting Dreams
Creeeeeeppppppppyyyyy
The Dreamlands of Mars
Mixed feelings about this one. I didn't find it flowed very well.
The Assistant from Innsmouth
I felt a bit sorry for the guy in this story, even though he was a bit of a wanker.
The Summoned
Speaking of wankers, the guy in this story was a complete wanker. I really disliked him. Got what he deserved. I quite liked this story though - I think because it gave me a character I felt something about, even if it was intense dislike!
Sense
Starts out like a classic detective story, but with a very creepy ending! Made me think of The Twilight Zone.
Optional on the Beach at the Festival of Shug Niggurath
Made me chuckle. Liked the confrontation on the beach with the incensed couple. I felt like I was missing something though, not having read any HP Lovecraft.
Le Ciel Ouvert
I quite liked this one! I liked the main character & the dark atmosphere.