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.
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.
