Samuel Briskin

A fun story, immersive yet light.

Revisado: 07-31-23 El oyente recibió este título gratis

A fun quick listen, at only forty-odd minutes. Has the highlights for the tentacle lovers out there, with good environmentals that really put you in the scenes.

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Pulpy tales of the Mythos to

Revisado: 05-07-21

In his letters to friends and other writers, H. P. Lovecraft referred to their collective body of work as Yog-Sothothery, both since Yog-Sothoth embodied his nihilistic view of humanity but also since Yog-Sothoth touches all stories, in all places, at all times. These stories of humanity reacting to Yog-Sothoth's mere existence embody this intent and show how in the face of the entire roster of the Cthulhu Mythos, Mankind's true enemy is, and has always been, Mankind.


The True Name of God
Set shortly after the third crusade, two hashashin pursue an ungodly intruder through the streets of Acre. An engaging story with characters that jump off the page, consider this a definite recommend.


The Haunter of the Wheel
Minnesota, 1869. A grizzled lawman on the trail of stolen gold finds danger, corruption, a sultry seductress, and unimaginable horrors from being this world. A gritty western that has all the notes of Cowboys and Cthulhu excellently written.


The Ghost Door
A Harry Stubbs adventure through and through. This pulpy romp sees our protagonist lead a rescue mission around the world accompanied by bookhunter and adventurer Captain Cross. Encountering the missing, the mystic, and the monstrous, Harry needs to rely on his wits if he's to survive. An exciting jaunt, and well worth your time.


Andrew Doran and the Forever Gate
Set between world wars, we follow Andrew Doran, world-renowned archaeologist, monster-hunter, wizard, and repeated savior of humanity and the world as we know it. Approached by a snakewoman companion from his past, disappearances on a boat hint at Things Man Was Not Meant To Know running amok. Doran and his companion need to dive in and stop the End of the World.... again.


The Not Quite Right Reverend Cletus J. Diggs and the Dun-WHAT? Horror
Modern day. Cletus Diggs would love to just kick back with a beer and watch Nascar with his dog, Dog, but life is never that simple in Old Mill, North Carolina. Donovan DeChance, an old friend from California, brings dangerous news about the local and reclusive What-ley family, and the two will have to watch each other's backs as they venture into the night to shed some light on the matter. Far exceeded the expectations I had from the title, and I look forward to more tales with Cletus, Dog, Donovan, Asmodeus, Sheriff Bob, and Old Mill.


The Final Gate
A century after the rise of the Old Ones and the fall of human civilization, life is never boring for the half-shoggoth/half-human sheriff/mayor of New Ulthar. And when Mi-Go cyborgs try to kidnap the newest member of town, he's just going to have to step in and put a stop to all of that. A lurid tale that pokes fun at itself as much as it shows that the more things change the more they stay the same. This story is most steeped in the Mythos of this anthology, but those just encountering the lore will not be lost, a sign of the writers skill.

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An excellent addition to the Cthulhu Mythos

Revisado: 04-25-21 El oyente recibió este título gratis

An anthology that touches on the Serpent people as otherwise presented in the Cthulhu Mythos. the individual stories are:


The Snake in the Garden
A delightful noir that would share a shot of rum and a professional nod of the head with Sam Spade.


Andrew Doran and the Journey to the Serpent Temple
A lurid romp, good for fans of Indiana Jones, although more in the vein of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull than Raiders of the Lost Ark.


Still Life with Death
A skillful portrait of the ramifications from dealing with things man was not meant to know


Revelations
A multi-part story that builds the world the prior stories were surreptitiously based in. References many other fandoms that fit right in, including The Laundry Files and Indiana Jones. The early parts can drag with their detailed descriptions of breakfasts and morning weather, but once the story gets a full head of steam, the pace doesn't let up. Finishes with a jump forward, showing how as the more things change, the more they stay the same.


Overall, some exciting stories that are presented with flair. The authors obviously collaborated to create a central mythos that fuel their stories, tying them together and strengthening them all. On a personal note, I already have plans for writing the Children of Yig as presented here into my next Call of Cthulhu campaign.

9/10, definitely recommended.

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