Like any anthology, this is a mixed bag of quality. None of the stories in the book are bad, but only a couple are really good. Of… Read more “Book Review: Crucible of War”
Tag: Anthology
Book Review: For the Blood is the Life
Ghost stories are not my bag. They just aren’t. I generally find them more silly than scary. However, once in a while, the style of the story… Read more “Book Review: For the Blood is the Life”
Book Review: Strange Gods
As is frequently the case, this anthology is spotty. There are a couple good stories, a lot of what would be filler in the pages of Weird… Read more “Book Review: Strange Gods”
Book Review: One Million A.D.
Why settle for a bunch of near-future stories where today’s issues are stretched just a bit, and most things are totally recognizable? Let’s get serious and take… Read more “Book Review: One Million A.D.”
Book Review: Cassilda’s Song
So, it’s taken me almost a week to sit down and write this review, and not because I didn’t have time. I’m a big fan of Chaosium’s… Read more “Book Review: Cassilda’s Song”
Book Review: Third From the Sun
You may remember Richard Matheson from such films as “The Last Man on Earth,” “The Omega Man,” and “I Am Legend.” Each is adapted from his fantastic,… Read more “Book Review: Third From the Sun”
Book Review: Madness on the Orient Express
I recently acquired the massive, daunting Call of Cthulhu tabletop RPG campaign, Horror on the Orient Express. It’s definitely a nerd life goal to run that beast… Read more “Book Review: Madness on the Orient Express”
Book Review: Cthulhu’s Reign
“When the stars are right…” Throughout the ever expanding Lovecraftian circle of weird fiction, there is an impending doom. People who set themselves against the powers of… Read more “Book Review: Cthulhu’s Reign”
Book Review: The Madness of Cthulhu
Lovecraft scholar S.T. Joshi has assembled a heck of a collection of stories ostensibly inspired by At the Mountains of Madness, arguably H.P. Lovecraft’s best work. It’s… Read more “Book Review: The Madness of Cthulhu”
Book Review: Future Lovecraft
My perennial statement about anthologies: they’re a mixed bag. This book definitely holds to that. It’s got a lot of stories, from a lot of different creators.… Read more “Book Review: Future Lovecraft”
Matthew J. Constantine 