No one here tries to write like Lovecraft, and the introduction indicts Lovecraft (correctly) for his racism, etc. etc. etc. Nevertheless, this is a very good collection of stories that shows a good deal of imagination. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. True to its inspiration, these stories are no place to look for a happy ending--unless your sympathies lie on the dark side! ( )

Not the strongest Lovecraftian anthology I've read (especially wrapping it up after Lovecraft Country), but there were some gems in here. ( )

Collection of recent Lovecraft inspired works. It's interesting to see the directions modern Lovecraftian horror has taken, moving away from the trappings of old books and haunted New England settings and exploring the themes: fear of the outsider and fear of your self. Good collection. ( )

A very good collection, in the main, of a variety of stories with Lovecraftian themes. There's humour here, which I don't like mixed with my horror and in particular, Lovecraftian horror. There's a lot of exploration of some of the darker sides of Lovecrafts prose, and some of the themes looked at, aren't typical. This does have some more mainstream looks at his mythos and ideas but also has some more left field looks as well. This is an interesting collection which has something for all the spectrum of Lovecraft fans, so of a casual reader or full on obsessive, like, me, then you'll get something out of this. ( )