Darrin D. (darkholm) reviewed The Transition of H.P. Lovecraft: The Road to Madness on + 3 more book reviews
I got this book to give H.P. a try. Honestly I just could not get into it. I read 5 or 6 of the stories and out of those I liked The Alchemist. I did not find the few I read all that creepy or scary. Don't get me wrong, the writing and vocabulary is difficult at times but at the same time fantastic. Just not for me.
Karen K. (krin) reviewed The Transition of H.P. Lovecraft: The Road to Madness on + 407 more book reviews
I enjoyed this collection of short stories and novellas by H.P. Lovecraft. My favorites included "Herbert West--Renanimator," "Imprisoned with the Pharoahs," and "At the Mountains of Madness." The first one I liked because of the way the narrator told the story - first a little bit, and then it repeats with more and more detail. I liked the second story because it was told from the point of view of Harry Houdini. And finally, I liked the third story because it was a good mix of discovery, adventure, and horror. Plus, it takes place in one of my favorite literary settings, Antarctica.
