jacksonhager's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
tbutton's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
calexio's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
grimescribe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
walrusgroon's review against another edition
4.0
This is what I get for taking a recommendation from a thread about horror that will completely mess you up. This is horror the way a news story about an abducted child is horror, inspiring grief more than fear. Good stories, all, but heavy enough that this may have ended my Spooktober reading a week early.
espeidel's review against another edition
5.0
Unbelievably good. Each tale grabbed me immediately. The ending of The Figurine floored me so much that I had to reread Affirmation of the Spirit which followed it. I just couldnt focus on it thinking about what I had just read. So many excellent works in here, I know I will be rereading this in the future.
micahcastle's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
charshorrorcorner's review against another edition
5.0
THE IMMEASURABLE CORPSE OF NATURE blew away all of my preconceived notions about dark and weird fiction!
I was exited to give these tales a chance as soon as I saw the cover of this book. As a lover of anthologies and collections, this was a great way to start off my reading year.
Stories centered around intense grief, like PHANTOM AIRFIELDS are among some of my favorites lately. Steve Rasnic Tem writes these so well and I found this tale reminiscent of Tem's work. (For me, this is among the highest of compliments.)
ENGINES OF THE OCEAN was another piece that deeply affected me, however the stories in the middle of this volume were the ones that told me that I held in my hands something very special indeed.
THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE, DEVIL GONNA CATCH YOU IN THE CORNERS, PROFESSOR COGNOSCENTE'S CALIGINOUS CHARMS CARNIVAL, (say that 5 times fast!), FROM A PEOPLE OF STRANGE LANGUAGE, and THE FIGURINE- were, for me, among the very best short, (or long), stories that I've ever read. Period!
This is the type of book that makes me feel inadequate as a reader and reviewer. I feel like anything I have to say could be said better by almost anyone else. I also feel a bit intimidated by the depth of these tales and the use of clear, concise language which, combined, often produced in me feelings of dread, suspense, sadness, and fear. I could never hope to write something, anything, as good as these stories.
Provided to me from Grimscribe Press, founded by a fan of Thomas Ligotti's work, I expected nihilism and helplessness, but these tales are a LOT more than that. It seems to me that I often like and admire the work of authors who adore Ligotti more than I enjoy the work of Ligotti himself. I'm not sure why that is, but it is a truth for me.
There are other reviews at Goodreads that are all more well written than this one, but so be it. I write reviews that are almost always about the feelings the author has inspired in me rather than clinical breakdowns of the text. I have been truthful with you all today about how I feel about this book and about Chrisopher Slatsky in general. Sign me the hell up for whatever else this man writes in the future, though I'm have a hard time imagining a book that I could love more than this one.
My highest recommendation!
*Thank you to Grimscribe Press and the author for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest feedback. This is it!*
I was exited to give these tales a chance as soon as I saw the cover of this book. As a lover of anthologies and collections, this was a great way to start off my reading year.
Stories centered around intense grief, like PHANTOM AIRFIELDS are among some of my favorites lately. Steve Rasnic Tem writes these so well and I found this tale reminiscent of Tem's work. (For me, this is among the highest of compliments.)
ENGINES OF THE OCEAN was another piece that deeply affected me, however the stories in the middle of this volume were the ones that told me that I held in my hands something very special indeed.
THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE, DEVIL GONNA CATCH YOU IN THE CORNERS, PROFESSOR COGNOSCENTE'S CALIGINOUS CHARMS CARNIVAL, (say that 5 times fast!), FROM A PEOPLE OF STRANGE LANGUAGE, and THE FIGURINE- were, for me, among the very best short, (or long), stories that I've ever read. Period!
This is the type of book that makes me feel inadequate as a reader and reviewer. I feel like anything I have to say could be said better by almost anyone else. I also feel a bit intimidated by the depth of these tales and the use of clear, concise language which, combined, often produced in me feelings of dread, suspense, sadness, and fear. I could never hope to write something, anything, as good as these stories.
Provided to me from Grimscribe Press, founded by a fan of Thomas Ligotti's work, I expected nihilism and helplessness, but these tales are a LOT more than that. It seems to me that I often like and admire the work of authors who adore Ligotti more than I enjoy the work of Ligotti himself. I'm not sure why that is, but it is a truth for me.
There are other reviews at Goodreads that are all more well written than this one, but so be it. I write reviews that are almost always about the feelings the author has inspired in me rather than clinical breakdowns of the text. I have been truthful with you all today about how I feel about this book and about Chrisopher Slatsky in general. Sign me the hell up for whatever else this man writes in the future, though I'm have a hard time imagining a book that I could love more than this one.
My highest recommendation!
*Thank you to Grimscribe Press and the author for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest feedback. This is it!*
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