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classiccarissa's review against another edition
4.0
This had such cinematic panels! I could feel the snow melting on my face, and the hear the wind whistling through the plane they flew in above the lost city. can't wait to read my copy of the anthology of his works! As an adaptation of the original, it awes the reader with visuals that suggest an even grander scope of this ancient civilization, lost to us, and that something so beautiful can also be terrible. And for that reason, it makes seeing the city all the more intense and evocative of the philosophical sublime. I'm beginning to understand the term "Lovecraftian"!
endlessforest's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
zitahk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mattbowes's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
gunsandbullets's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
spaceman5000's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, what a fantastic adaptation of the classic Lovecraft story. Essential reading for any fan of Lovecraft's eldritch tales.
The first volume is a creepy setup for this second volume where things really come off the rails! Gou's artwork of the haunted Antarctic landscape and landscapes of unknown shapes is stunning. His black and white fine line work really portrays the haunted landscape to maximum effect. Also, his interpretations of the slithering Elder Ones is fantastic and terrifying.
My only complaint is why is this two volumes? They are separated logically but I really don't see a reason for it. Put it all together in one volume as one complete story.
A great read and highly recommended.
The first volume is a creepy setup for this second volume where things really come off the rails! Gou's artwork of the haunted Antarctic landscape and landscapes of unknown shapes is stunning. His black and white fine line work really portrays the haunted landscape to maximum effect. Also, his interpretations of the slithering Elder Ones is fantastic and terrifying.
My only complaint is why is this two volumes? They are separated logically but I really don't see a reason for it. Put it all together in one volume as one complete story.
A great read and highly recommended.
foofers1622's review against another edition
5.0
That was awesome! Gou really brings Lovecraft's frozen world alive.
taylorthespookyguy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Wonderful adaptation by a fantastic mangaka. I can't suggest his Lovecraft series enough and every book that is announced is an instant buy. He climbed to one of my top spots.
lil_zaddy_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty cool art, but ultimately hard to follow and felt like it didn’t add much of its own to the story. Mostly made me want to read Lovecraft’s original and the Poe story it was built off of.