Necronomicon: The Best Weird Tales by Les Edwards, Stephen Jones, H.P. Lovecraft

Necronomicon: The Best Weird Tales

Les Edwards, Stephen Jones, H.P. Lovecraft

878 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Originally written for the pulp magazines of the 1920s and 1930s, H. P. Lovecraft's astonishing tales blend elements of horror, science fiction, and cosmology that are as powerful today as they were when first published. This tome presents origina...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 90%
tense 60%
challenging 40%
adventurous 30%
reflective 20%
emotional 10%
sad 10%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 83% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.88

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