Category: H.P. Lovecraft

  • The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Boredom and Terror

    The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Boredom and Terror

    Oh boy, time for more cosmic horrors beyond human comprehension! Oh, and racism! Can’t forget about that! God dammit, Lovecraft… I like your work, but come on, man… Our story concerns the life of the titular Charles Dexter Ward. After many years of traveling and studying, Charles dives into the dark and horrible secrets of…

  • The Call of Cthulhu: Gods Beneath the Tide

    I had pretty high expectations going into this one. Most bits of Lovecraft I’ve seen before reading his work, from board games to TTRPGs to stories penned by other authors, have used this story’s title. Surely this has to be one of Lovecraft’s best, right? Let’s find out. Let’s answer the Call of Cthulhu together.…

  • Beyond the Wall of Sleep: Grant Us Eyes, Grant Us Eyes

    A world of dreams? Eyes in the sky? Celestial beings? Insane murderers and mental asylums? Guys, I think I found Bloodborne’s grandpa! Country bumpkin Joe Slater is confined for criminal insanity and murder. Each night, he is haunted by strange, fantastic visions. Using a telepathic device (yeah, sure, why not?), our narrator dives into the…

  • H.P. Lovecraft: The Beast in the Cave

    H.P. Lovecraft: The Beast in the Cave

    Reading early 20th century horror is a fascinating experience. Namely because modern horror has desensitized me so badly that everything here just seems quaint by comparison. It’s like a little time capsule, containing everything that scared your grandparents. This is a simple short. While exploring Mammoth Cave, our narrator is separated from his guide. As…

  • At the Mountains of Madness: Captivating Yet Dull

    Everyone makes fun of H.P. Lovecraft for his use of ‘it was too horrible to describe.’ And honestly, I feel that’s unfair. The man was very descriptive. Sometimes too descriptive. If you’re gonna mock him for anything, it should be the racism. The story focuses on William Dyer, a professor at Arkham’s Miskatonic University as…