30 review for At the Mountains of Madness, The Call of Cthulhu and The Music of Erich Zann

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   5 out of 5

   Matthew Newbold – Dec 20, 2020

   What a creepy set of stories! I hadn’t been this disturbed since I read “Communion” by Whitley Streiber. The truth is that they are not that scary or suspenseful... there is just something about them that creeps you out. I did some research on H. P. Lovecraft and it turns out that all his stories came to him in dreams! He wasn’t into occultism but occultists believe he was tapping into something he didn’t understand. I say Amen to that because it fits into what the Bible calls Principalities an What a creepy set of stories! I hadn’t been this disturbed since I read “Communion” by Whitley Streiber. The truth is that they are not that scary or suspenseful... there is just something about them that creeps you out. I did some research on H. P. Lovecraft and it turns out that all his stories came to him in dreams! He wasn’t into occultism but occultists believe he was tapping into something he didn’t understand. I say Amen to that because it fits into what the Bible calls Principalities and Powers. I believe Lovecraft really saw stuff and these stories are his interpretation of it. He tries to describe geometry, disturbing shapes and other worldly music with limited knowledge and language. (Not his limited language for he is quite verbose!). Strange multi dimensional creatures and superior ancient structures of alien origin. I am not into horror movies or books so I don’t know how to compare it to the genre. It was published in 1929 - 1931 but still seems to resonate with our fears of the unknown and being a lesser being in the vastness of time. I rate these stories 3.4 out of 5.

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   4 out of 5

   John – May 05, 2017

   I've been meaning to get around to Lovecraft for years; now I have. Amusing in its way, but I wish I'd just reread the Poe it's derivative of. Of these three, I enjoyed "Call of the Cthulhu" best, though "Eric Zane" is a better bit of writing (but not as daft). "At the Mountains of Madness," which I've seen referred to as his magnum opus, was actually rather tedious. I've been meaning to get around to Lovecraft for years; now I have. Amusing in its way, but I wish I'd just reread the Poe it's derivative of. Of these three, I enjoyed "Call of the Cthulhu" best, though "Eric Zane" is a better bit of writing (but not as daft). "At the Mountains of Madness," which I've seen referred to as his magnum opus, was actually rather tedious.

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   4 out of 5

   Jinx:The:Poet {the Literary Masochist, Ink Ninja & Word Roamer} –

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   5 out of 5

   David –

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   5 out of 5

   Nicholas Prior –

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   5 out of 5

   Basak Isdas –

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   5 out of 5

   Brian Seeley –

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   5 out of 5

   Peter Cornell –

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   5 out of 5

   Shelby –

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    5 out of 5

    Shantel –

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    4 out of 5

    Meg –

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    5 out of 5

    Aeishna –

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    4 out of 5

    Meg Knoke –

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    5 out of 5

    J.R. Snyder –

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    4 out of 5

    Vanessa –

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    4 out of 5

    Harry –

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    5 out of 5

    Andrew Fitzpatrick –

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    4 out of 5

    Brent –

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    4 out of 5

    Daphne Chennault –

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    4 out of 5

    Mike Bradley –

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    5 out of 5

    Josh Turman –

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    5 out of 5

    DREW GRAVLEY –

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    4 out of 5

    Lixlia Edmons –

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    5 out of 5

    Dominik –

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    5 out of 5

    Logan Brown –

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    4 out of 5

    Mukund –

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    4 out of 5

    Jerid Williams –

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    4 out of 5

    Kim –

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    4 out of 5

    Streblo –

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    4 out of 5

    LarryCW –