Always one to do things wildly out of order and in the most convoluted possible way, I’ve gone and read through this Pulp Cthulhu scenario without actually… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: A Cold Fire Within”
Tag: Weird Tales
Book Review (sort of): The Dark Man and Others
If you were to ask me, “who is your favorite writer?” I’d probably say Robert E. Howard. As a writer, I’ve been profoundly inspired by the way… Read more “Book Review (sort of): The Dark Man and Others”
Book Review: Empire of the East
Fred Saberhagen’s always been on my radar, but I’ve read very little. At some point, I read a few of his Berserker stories, and those were cool.… Read more “Book Review: Empire of the East”
Book Review: Claimed
Over the years, I’ve tried to read some of the books that inspired my favorite writers. H.P. Lovecraft was fairly vocal about what he liked and what… Read more “Book Review: Claimed”
Book Review: The Dark World
Henry Kuttner is one of those names that has fallen into obscurity, and that’s too bad. In his short life, he produced some excellent work. And when… Read more “Book Review: The Dark World”
Book Review: The Cult of Alien Gods
The more history and science I read, the more it becomes clear that everything is connected, and nothing exists in a vacuum. I don’t mean that in… Read more “Book Review: The Cult of Alien Gods”
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: The Dark Eidolon and Other Fantasies
Being a reader of Lovecraft, Howard, and some of the other ‘Weird Tales’ folk from that time, I was always aware of Clark Ashton Smith as another… Read more “Book Review: The Dark Eidolon and Other Fantasies”
Book Review: The Hounds of Tindalos
I’ve come up with an analogy that sums up my feelings about author Frank Belknap Long. If H.P. Lovecraft and C.L. Moore are AMC or FX, if… Read more “Book Review: The Hounds of Tindalos”
Book Review: The Rim of the Unknown
When I was a lad, and first getting into the works of H.P. Lovecraft and other weavers of weird tales, Frank Belknap Long’s name quickly entered… Read more “Book Review: The Rim of the Unknown”
