"Future Lovecraft" edited by Silvia Moreno-Garcia & Paula R. Stiles

Future Lovecraft is a collection of numerous (38 to be exact) various authors' work based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft.







I think this book is quite the challenge to successfully and accurately rate. For starters, the very premise of book reviews on Goodreads, I question. 

There is a difference between one's likes, biases, and opinions and actually critiquing a book. A true (book) critic is looking for certain criteria to be met. Although there is always a degree of subjective opinion in any true critique, in theory, it shouldn't be based on whether its reader liked the genre or book. When we (at Goodreads) rate a book, ultimately we are commenting on our personal tastes and enjoyment.

This book - Future Lovecraft - further compounds this challenge as being numerous short stories, poems, and authors. To be fair, this should have 38 different ratings.

Of the 8 poems, none particularily stood out to me. I found most of the poems were a bit too abstract and convoluted for my tastes.

As for the short stories, I especially enjoyed "Dolly in the Window" by Robyn Seale, "A Welcome Sestina fron Cruise Director Isabeau Molyneux" by Mae Empson and "The Comet Called Ithaqua" by Don Webb.

Three out of 5 stars!