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cinemazombie's review against another edition
5.0
A modern pulp mystery wrapped in the loving tentacles of H.P. Lovecraft's mythos. An excellent two-fisted detective tale with a surprisingly likable villain, and a sequel twist that made me immediately dive into the follow-up work.
timinbc's review against another edition
3.0
Waal, I've read enough Lovecraft and the like to know what it's about, and to be unimpressed by it.
So Howard's writing out of 4 stars already, and achieves 3.
Acceptable setup and characters. Generally a good plot. Pace is OK.
It seems that Colt was able to do things by visualizing them, and they were things that were very specific in their detail. Some manipulated probability, other physical things/space. Given the explanations, I'd expect his ability to be much less focused and controlled.
The larger frame that is revealed near the end will allow a lot of flexibility for future stories.
50-50 on whether to read #2.
So Howard's writing out of 4 stars already, and achieves 3.
Acceptable setup and characters. Generally a good plot. Pace is OK.
It seems that Colt was able to do things by visualizing them, and they were things that were very specific in their detail. Some manipulated probability, other physical things/space. Given the explanations, I'd expect his ability to be much less focused and controlled.
The larger frame that is revealed near the end will allow a lot of flexibility for future stories.
50-50 on whether to read #2.
hirvimaki's review
5.0
One of my favourite books of 2017. Carter & Lovecraft manages to combine detective fiction and supernatural thriller in a way that celebrates both.
draconan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
priya_amrev's review against another edition
3.0
Not at all what I thought it was and I’m so confused still.
shadow1ane's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
stepriot's review against another edition
4.0
Is it possible for an author to be tailor made for an individual? Everything I've read from Howard has been amazing.
anxious_undertaker's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bweissx5's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0