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An uncomfortable but necessary examination

Revisado: 07-16-22

expect no adventure, though the elements are there. Moreover be shown a window of reality crashing into expectations. A mirror to who we think we are against who we really are.

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Excellent expansion and improvement

Revisado: 03-05-22

The first book interesting in concept had the short coming of a conflict that did follow the stakes promised. This made for an inresting window, but deflated resolution to the story.

Deep roots solves that problem. There are genuine and interesting builds of tension and stays true to its promise. The author does an excellent job of adding to the Lovecraft world while expressing her own views without being ham-fisted with the execution.

There are great moments of strangeness understanding and genuine revulsion. The Mad one's exploration was a genuine and visceral experience.

Perfect? Why should it be? But is interesting without making me cringe at what could be perceived as political or personal slants and does well of keeping faithful to the Era and to the feeling of Lovecraft.

I'd like to see if the author takes it else where

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Dirt on college professors

Revisado: 05-17-21

I was expecting a history or showcase on the development of the middle ages. what I got was outdated and hyper biographical dirty laundry about the inner workings of Ivy League schools.

its depressingly insightful on the political and faction motivation about academic life, but comes across as a big circle jerk of egos and dated modes of thinking.

narration was excellent and was posh enough to really feel like a stuffy college professional was spilling the beans.

while insightful, not what I was hoping for.

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An exhaustive allegory for culture and perspective

Revisado: 04-29-21

the performance is very mechanical, but fitting. The thing a seemingly indulgent way to create a culture with echoes of our own. Eventually this pays off. The exposition showing tangible problems in a very abstract setting.

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Good information, padded with life basics.

Revisado: 11-19-20

It has some great info and some affirming techniques. only complaint is some parts trail off into self-help territory.

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Interesting concept, missed opportunities

Revisado: 09-22-20

Gets hung up on love stories and the scary but feel tacked on.

book had a lot of potential. a bit of thought it a stronger author could have teased out it's heart of darkness.

needed a bit longer to bake and would have made w great cake.

ending is phoned in.

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Angry old men wreck people and monsters

Revisado: 08-25-20

looking for vulgar unrepentant low brow violent fantasy?

look Kno further! Loveable band of misfits faces their pasts, waist line, and giant hordes of monsters.

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This is an important book for the creative minded

Revisado: 07-18-18

this book was an important and critical look into doing things creatively in the process and doing so. If you work on art or writing her anything remotely create of this book is important to show you how to work on those things. I would highly encourage anybody that's in the creative Endeavor to actually sit down and look at this book not only once but twice maybe 500 times.

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was expecting more folklore... got monster quest

Revisado: 05-20-18

the book is passable is your a firm believer of the whole cryptozoology thing... but it becomes cringey with some of its thin attempts to look objective.

there are a few bits of good interesting folklore, but the psudo-science "what if" kinda mucks up the interesting bits.

And the author often tried to equate one social standing/job with credibility. like a cop or a banker never lied....

not a bad book, but it was a chore.

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esto le resultó útil a 11 personas

A necessary evil

Revisado: 12-16-17

Again BOC doesn't pull his punches, and does a great job of taking typical heroic moments and twisting them dark. Raz, the Monster of Carth and the Layoren act as great foils to one another. The story and setting are vivid and the characters act in believe able ways.


My only criticism is in the Citadel itself, or how the Layoren act within.

The author establishes the rules well, but the sense of them, for the amount of time spent on them, is still very vague.

other than that. Great book!

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