As the title says, this is an anthology of stories pivoting around monsters from Lovecraft. The style varies considerably – all sorts of genres are crossed into, including steampunk, sci-fi and western. Some are quite dark and brooding, some action orientated, some quite light, even funny, and some play about with interesting ideas (‘Bulldozer’ a western, and ‘Love is Forbidden’ particularly come to mind).
For the Lovecraft geek in me, it was quite rewarding recognising a monster – it’s not always obvious. I liked the variety of styles and length, as I prefer anthologies to be diverse, though I know that’s not everyone’s cup of tea. A few of the stories are quite short, though I can’t say I disliked their brevity. I prefer a story too short, than thinking ‘how long till the end?’ as I impatiently peek a few pages on.
I’d say if you're not familiar with the Cthulu mythos, this is still an enjoyable and varied read, and might tickle your interest in the world Lovecraft kicked off. If you want something specifically with a ‘Weird Tales’ feel to it, then perhaps this won’t be your thing, though there will be stories you’ll enjoy.
I’m going to give this five stars, because I more than like it, and will read some of the stories again.
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BumpyConstant
An interesting and tasty variety of monster tales
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 July 2014Verified Purchase
John B
... compilation of modern writings in the Lovecraft genre is good value for fans
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2015Verified Purchase
JameyC47
Love Lovecraftian goodies, but this, misses sadly
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Not too bad, although one or two of the stories suffer ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 July 2014Verified Purchase
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Great for lovers of HP Lovecraft
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