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Lovecraft's Monsters

By: Neil Gaiman,Ellen Datlow - editor
Narrated by: Bernard Clark
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Summary

Prepare to meet the wicked progeny of the master of modern horror. In Lovecraft's Monsters, H. P. Lovecraft's most famous creations--Cthulhu, Shoggoths, Deep Ones, Elder Things, Yog-Sothoth, and more--appear in all their terrifying glory. Each story is a gripping new take on a classic Lovecraftian creature.

Contributors include such literary luminaries as Neil Gaiman, Joe R. Lansdale, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Karl Edward Wagner, Elizabeth Bear, and Nick Mamatas.

Legions of Lovecraft fans continue to visit his bizarre landscapes and encounter his unrelenting monsters. Now join them in their journey...if you dare.

©2014 Ellen Datlow, Foreword copyright 2014 by Stefan Dziemianowicz, Introduction copyright 2014 by Ellen Datlow (P)2015 Audible Inc.

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Lovecraft goes postmodern

A collection of 18 short stories, novellas and poems of varying quality. There are a handful of weaker inclusions in this anthology, but on the whole the stories are good, if not downright excellent! As a lover of all things postmodern, I thoroughly enjoyed how each author used setting, time period and allusions to other famous pieces of literature to provide an exciting new perspective on the well established Lovecraftian lore.

Of the 18, my top 5 are:

5 - 'I've Come To Talk With You Again'. The mystery and the creep factor really gripped me!
4 - 'The Bleeding Shadow'. Noir horror set in the 1930's. Vivid, imaginative and evocative.
3 - 'Bulldozer'. Set in the Old West. An excellent set of characters and very gritty.
2 - 'The Same Deep Waters As You'. The ending to this one has really stuck with me!
1 - 'Children Of The Fang'. Some of the best characterisation I have ever seen and an amazing horror at the same time.

This anthology took me a long time to listen through, as I found myself listening to many of the stories two or three times and I would recommend another listener to do the same. All of the pieces here are rich in mystery, little details and references to Lovecraft and his contemporaries, making additional listens worthwhile!

By far my biggest praise for this audio version is the performance of Bernard Clark. He has an amazing range of voices and really breathes life into these stories. With 18 different stories, each with their own cast of characters, Clark could be forgiven for reusing voices, but he never does this, which really makes each piece stand out as an individual to me.

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Go on, it's well worth it.

Brilliant, fantastic, riveting. I bought this anthology for Neil Gaiman's involvement, but am blown away by all the contributors. I just wish there was some detail on the chapters as to what the title of the individual tales is and who the author might be.

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I raised a tentacle

A lovely little collection of dark and disturbing stories. Lovely to listen to at night.

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Creepy, mind mangling, terrifying stuff

It starts well and builds chapter by chapter to some terrifying events.
The readers are good, the writing is sharp.
It made my skin crawl and the hair prickle on the back of my neck.
A deliciously macabre collection of work. It starts with Lovecrafts writings and builds some fresh nightmares on those foundations.

Best enjoyed by a fireplace or candlelight, in the dark with a glass of restorative spirit close at hand.

Not every chapter is a classic and not every tale is a winner but the collection hits far more often then it misses.

Rating: A-
A few tiny flaws prevent it from being perfect but it's a gloriously twisted companion to spend an evening with.

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contributors and content expertly sourced!

Ellen Datlow has again created an anthology of content and brings a collection of contributors that truly extend the works of Lovecraft in terms of their depth, breadth and range of voices and accents...

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Some great stories amidst a hit-or-miss collection

At times, this collection is excellent. Lovecraftian horror written better than even the man himself could manage. At other times... Less so much. But the good massively outweigh the bad so if you like the written works of HP Lovecraft give this title a whirl! I doubt you'll be disappointed.

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Some true re-animation

Some great stories here. Using Lovecraft's mythos to weave some new tales. It's great to see people throughout the world reclaiming some of the rampant racism that flows through the original text. That's the only thing missing from the intro - some insight into the original stories.

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Mixed collection of imaginative short stories.

Some stories are much better than others but the narration remains brilliant throughout. Have recommended based on the strength of some individual stories.

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Great stories around Lovecraft's monsters

Loved the suspence, the chills, that creeping darkness, that Lovecraft use to do so well

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Some entertaining stories

SThough some stories are good, there are also some weak ones, but overall a good listen.

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