H.P. Lovecraft was an incredibly influential writer of horror. He’s most famous for creating the Cthulhu Mythos, which involves a network of Gods that are utterly indifferent to the affairs of humanity. And as we’ve mentioned in other reviews, Lovecraft was, alas, incredibly racist even by the standards of his day. Since he lived from 1890 – 1937, that’s really saying something. He wasn’t keen on women either, and they seldom appear in his stories … Continue reading The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe by Kij Johnson →
It’s time for more Lightning Reviews! This time, we have a collection of short stories inspired by the first line of Jane Eyre and a historical fantasy novel with a gorgeous cover. Plus, horror starring a former homicide detective and a descendent of H.P. Lovecraft.
Lovecraft Country is tragically devoid of romance and yet I can’t resist reviewing it for you, dear Bitches, because it’s one of the most satisfying books I’ve read in quite some time. Lovecraft Country is a series of connected stories (together they form one cohesive arc, but most of the chapters could easily stand alone) about a Black family living in Chicago in the 1950s. The family business consists of publishing The Safe Negro Travel … Continue reading Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff →
H.P. Lovecraft was a creepy dude who wrote creepy stories that made a permanent mark on horror and pop culture. His most famous legacy is a series of stories that makes up the Cthulhu Mythos. In Lovecraft’s world, the universe is populated with bizarre and all-powerful beings (one of which is Cthulhu) who regard us as more insignificant than ants. Heroes in Lovecraft who learn of our true place in the universe almost always go … Continue reading She Walks in Shadows ed. by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Paula R. Stiles →
