Tales Out of Innsmouth by Robert M. Price

Cobb that nicely describes the 'fish-faced' critters that inundate Innsmouth. The first part of the book starts with Lord Dunsany and Robert Chambers to give an idea of what was out there being written before Lovecraft came on the scene.Also there was a story by Irvin S. Really I would give this book 4 1/2 stars for the sheer entertainment factor.The stories,by and large,are well written and touch on some of the unknowns that I have read over the course of many books about Innsmouth. Price, as well as short editorial passages for each story that contextualise them and give his thoughts on how they relate to central themes. If you are a fan of Lovecraft, this is definitely one worth picking up, and it's also a good read if you want some creepy stories about humans turning into fish monsters.Īll of these Chaosium editions also include introductions by Robert M. I was perhaps less fond of the two James Wade entries in this collection - they didn't connect with me in the same way as the others - but that is not to say they are bad pieces of writing. Other than 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth', a few favourites were 'The Innsmouth Head', 'Live Bait' and 'Devil Reef'. I disliked certain concepts used - such as the idea that Lovecraft and his stories about Innsmouth and Cthulhu exist in the same universe as the events of those stories - but it is easy enough to overlook those in favour of the powerful stories I read. They stuck close to the titular subject and introduced new ideas whilst also fleshing out old ones. Lovecraft himself, as well as a couple of stories predating that legendary tale that provided inspiration for it. The stories in this collection are dedicated to the mythology of Innsmouth and the Deep Ones this includes the infamous 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth' by H.P. As such, it will be no surprise that I have devoured yet another anthology dedicated to this genre. By now, pretty much everyone who follows me knows that I am a massive fan of cosmic horror and Lovecraft (as a writer, not a person).

Tales Out of Innsmouth by Robert M. Price