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A review by quotidianwriter
The Lovecraft Anthology, Volume 1 by John Reppion, Mark Stafford, Dan Lockwood, D'Israeli, Alice Duke, David Hine, Leigh Gallagher, I.N.J. Culbard, Shane Ivan Oakley, Leah Moore, Rob Davis, Ian Edginton, H.P. Lovecraft, David Hartman
4.0
Graphic art is the perfect medium for these abridged tellings of Lovecraft's cosmic horror stories. Seven tales are included in total, and I'll admit that I have only read the original version of "The Call of Cthulhu," which I enjoyed despite Lovecraft's dense, showy writing style. I wanted to read this anthology to sample his other stories in a more accessible form. "The Colour Out of Space" was by far my favorite, followed by "The Rats in the Walls." I didn't care much for the others.
This book is meant to be an introduction to Lovecraft or a new way to re-experience his stories rather than a substitute for reading the originals. As with any adapted version of something, the reader loses the nuances and prose. Still, the varied artwork provides a unique atmosphere for each story, as all seven tales are illustrated by different talented artists. I especially enjoyed Alice Duke's watercolor-esque style in the last story, which was unfortunately also the shortest tale in the book.
The four-star rating is more due to my own "meh" feelings toward Lovecraft than this wonderfully curated collection.
This book is meant to be an introduction to Lovecraft or a new way to re-experience his stories rather than a substitute for reading the originals. As with any adapted version of something, the reader loses the nuances and prose. Still, the varied artwork provides a unique atmosphere for each story, as all seven tales are illustrated by different talented artists. I especially enjoyed Alice Duke's watercolor-esque style in the last story, which was unfortunately also the shortest tale in the book.
The four-star rating is more due to my own "meh" feelings toward Lovecraft than this wonderfully curated collection.