The reviewer found H.P. Lovecraft's descriptive flair impressive, particularly in stories like 'The Rats In The Walls' and 'At The Mountains Of Madness'. They appreciated the literary quality of Lovecraft's work, though they didn't find it particularly scary. The reviewer also noted Lovecraft's themes of the unknown and the Great Old Ones, suggesting a possible anti-religious critique.
The reviewer had been meaning to read H.P. Lovecraft for some time and finally picked up a collection of his stories. They were impressed by Lovecraft's descriptive writing and found certain stories, like 'The Rats In The Walls' and 'At The Mountains Of Madness', particularly captivating. The reviewer noted that while they are not a hardcore horror fan, they appreciated the literary quality of Lovecraft's work. They also discussed Lovecraft's themes of the unknown and the Great Old Ones, suggesting that these themes might be a tongue-in-cheek critique of religion. Overall, the reviewer found the collection enjoyable and thought-provoking, though not particularly scary.
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Lovecraft’s prose is excellent and evocatively rendered.
I didn’t think this stuff was that scary, at least, though reading 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth' right before a nap did trigger a doozy of a strange dream.
Lovecraft’s world is more than large enough to accommodate the Great Old Ones on top of all his other horrors.