The story is told in first person by a man who discovered his late great uncle's research on a mysterious cult. The narrator then continues his own research on the subject. The story itself is basically a mish mash of collected tales, stories, and reports of this eerie cult that have been collected together.
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This was the first thing I've ever read by Lovecraft, and I must say I was in awe of his mastery of the English language. It's deep, complex, and certainly not easy to read. But it feels like reading the words of a genius. However, it's also unsettling and gives the impression that I'm reading something I should not be reading. The story definitely gives off a creepy vibe, and I'm quite impressed with that accomplishment.
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I kept thinking that this story would make for a good David Fincher mystery/investigation movie, like the underrated and overlooked Zodiac. Maybe someday.
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And don't call me Boo.
Wow, your brother would be proud. I might have to option the book for the silver screen. Now all I got to do is cast Cthulhu himself. If only Brando was still with us.
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ReplyDeleteSeriously? If I spent half as much time looking for a job as I did looking up words on dictionary.com for that sentence, I'd probably be hired by now.
I could see Venture Brothers having an episode similar to this story line.
ReplyDeleteYou know, the Monarch being the "Black-winged One"
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