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The Call Of Cthulhu

 
Published: February 1928

Author: H. P. Lovecraft

Genres: Classic, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Literature, One-Hour, Science Fiction, Short Reads, Short Stories, Suspense, Thrillers


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The Call Of Cthulhu


The Review:

An epic masterpiece by the famous novelist capable of instilling dread in a manner that no one else can. The narrative that gave rise to the Cthulhu mythos and the Cthulhu cult.

This book isn't very long, but it contains enough material to fill volumes upon volumes of spine-chilling horror stories and epics for future generations. Essentially, this is a story about the grandfather of all monsters, creatures, and cults. Cthulhu will always reign supreme, whether in magical, mythical, or science fiction and is often the inspiration for those monsters and stories.

You may not enjoy the book, but you will remember what you read because the way it is written makes you believe in what is happening and what the narrator is saying.

I believe that everyone should read this book and listen to the audio version to understand what this legend is all about and what Lovecraftian means. A must-read and highly recommended book. Giving points to an iconic book like this is an insult, so I'm just giving it full marks as if it matters. So just read, but don't forget to listen as well, to get the full experience.

Synopsis:

“The Call Of Cthulhu" Is One Of H. P. Lovecraft's Best-Known Short Stories. Written In The Summer Of 1926, It Was First Published In Weird Tales, February 1928. It Is The Only Story Written By Lovecraft In Which The Extraterrestrial Entity Cthulhu Himself Makes A Major Appearance. It Is Written In A Documentary Style, With Three Independent Narratives Linked Together By The Device Of A Narrator Discovering Notes Left By A Deceased Relative. The Narrator Pieces Together The Whole Truth And Disturbing Significance Of The Information He Possesses, Illustrating The Story's First Line: "The Most Merciful Thing In The World, I Think, Is The Inability Of The Human Mind To Correlate All Its Contents. We Live On A Placid Island Of Ignorance In The Midst Of Black Seas Of Infinity; And It Was Not Meant That We Should Voyage Far.”

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Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

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Meg

A Novel of Deep Terror
Published: July 1997

Author: Steve Alten

Genres: Action, Animal, Creature Feature, Fiction, Horror, Sea Adventures, Suspense, Thrillers

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Meg is short for megalodon, and just the name sends shivers down the spine of anyone who has read or seen Peter Benchley’s The Jaws. The novel and its sequels follow the underwater adventures of a Navy deep-sea diver, as well as his close encounters with the great megalodons.

Jaws is a shark pup in comparison to Meg. I know Jaws is iconic, but this novel will make you even more afraid of being in the water, even if you are on a ship.

First and foremost, the film appears to be loosely based on the novel, but in some cases, it uses the novel exactly as written. Another significant difference I noticed was the characters and behavior of some of these characters. And the book's ending is completely different, which may cause you to feel claustrophobic once you reach those pages.

The second thing that worries me the most is the new version of the book, which is said to have been altered to be written in the style of the film (I never read this version.) I'm not sure how much the original book has changed or which version you'll be receiving. Please let me know which version you read in the comments. By sharing your thoughts, you can tell me if the endings of the movie and the novel were the same or not.

The novel is fast-paced and action-packed, with close-to-reality marine science that demonstrates the research behind the novel. Normally, these types of books take their time getting started and gradually build up to an actual encounter with the beast when the book is already in the third half, but this book introduces you to this terrifying creature from the beginning and keeps reminding you of it on every page.

Books will always be better than movies in my opinion because you can't compete with the knowledge a book and its words can provide. The simplest thing is the characters' thoughts and feelings, which are not shown in the film. That is why I think it is better to read the book first and then watch the movie.

It's a great bone-chilling, spine-freezing horror story that you can enjoy and it can be a great beach read but I don’t recommend reading it when you are anywhere near the sea.


Synopsis:

“Read the book that inspired the BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE starring Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Winston Chao, and Cliff Curtis!

Seven years ago and seven miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, Dr. Jonas Taylor encountered something that changed the course of his life. Once a Navy deep-sea submersible pilot, now a marine paleontologist, Taylor is convinced that a remnant population of Carcharodon megalodon―prehistoric sharks growing up to 70 feet long, that subsisted on whales―lurks at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.

Offered the opportunity to return to those crushing depths in search of the Megs, Taylor leaps at the chance...but his quest for scientific knowledge (and personal vindication) becomes a desperate fight for survival, when the most vicious predator the earth has ever known is freed to once again hunt the surface.”

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Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

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Cold Print

Originally Published: 1985

Author: Ramsey Campbell

Genres: Horror


This book is a collection of Lovecraftian horror stories by British writer Ramsey Campbell. His stories contribute significantly to the mythology created by Lovecraft but instead of copying the same stuff the author takes the core ideas (ancient survivors, subterranean catacombs, ancient monstrous gods, etc.) and creates his own parallel, contemporary mythology.

I loved the style of writing and reread the book three times. I recommend reading this book alone, in cold weather when it is raining. While writing these lines I am already feeling chilled and planning to read the book one more time. You are really going to love and enjoy this book and almost all the stories if you are a fan of Lovecraft-style horror stories.

Once more I must add that this book feels and read like you are reading Lovecraft but it is not the case, because all the stories are original and nothing is copied. Author Ramsey Campbell was inspired by the legendary horror writer but in this book, he created his own universe.

I'm aware of two different editions of this book and bought both, they are basically the same, but the latter one has a few more stories, so make sure you get the expanded edition that was published in or after 1993. I am adding the list of stories from both books so you know which one is complete.

The book contains the following stories:

"The Church in High Street" (1962)
"The Room in the Castle" (1964)
"The Horror from the Bridge" (1964)
"The Insects from Shaggai" (1964)
"The Render of the Veils" (1964)
"The Inhabitant of the Lake" (1964)
"The Will of Stanley Brooke" (1964)
"The Moon-Lens" (1964)
"Before the Storm" (1980)
"Cold Print" (1969)
"Among the pictures are these:" (1980)
"The Tugging" (1976)
"The Faces at Pine Dunes" (1980)
"Blacked Out" (1984)
"The Voice of the Beach" (1982)

The expanded edition contains:

"The Plain of Sound" (1964)
"The Return of the Witch" (1964)
"The Mine on Yuggoth" (1964)
"The Stone on the Island" (1964)
"The Franklyn Paragraphs" (1973)
"A Madness from the Vaults" (1972)

Synopsis:

“Horror lurks in the abyss beneath the cold stone flooring of the church on High Street, in the unseen depths of the lake, and deep within the dark hillside under the summoning moon in a nightmarish collection of stories.”

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Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

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