Lena’s Comments (group member since Nov 17, 2014)

Lena’s comments from the Spells, Space & Screams: Collections & Anthologies in Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Horror group.

The bedrock of the story comes from The Shadow Over Innsmouth and, obviously, the mythos as a whole. I should have mentioned the next story in my omnibus is The Thing on the Doorstep (1933). Maybe I will make some time today.

Right now they have Predator and Aliens - enjoy!

Some of my favorite quotes thus far:

“Above all else it was the scent and touch of printed paper that assured me of safety.”

“A billion years is a long while.”
I shrugged. “It depends on your perspective, I suppose.”

“I never married. A woman with a brain who marries is a fool. Men will eat you alive.”

I’m 80 pages in and just was considering taking a break because an important reference has come up for one of the few Lovecraft stories I have not read. When I picked up my omnibus, there it was with my bookmark, the next story I was supposed to read. Well, I will have to enjoy retroactive reference because this is too good to stop now!

The library came through and I have them in hand! Fiona requested a Buddy Read so here we are. All are welcome worship the wonder and glory forever.

The Shape of My Name by Nino Cipri ★★★☆☆
An angry-at-my-mom trans time travel story.

The Language of Knives by Haralambi Markov ★★★★☆
While I loved the strange pagan death cake ceremony, this story was more about a father and daughter grieving their loss together.

J. wrote: "Which makes less sense? A 6' 4", 260 lb Samoan secret agent? Or Ryan Reynolds holding his own in a fight with a 6' 4", 260 lb Samoan secret agent?

I keep imagining this fight scene from The Punish..."

That was excellent.

While I have enjoyed him, and some of his work, I think Red Notice has “that Ryan Reynolds movie feel.”

Holy shit Wheel of Time! https://youtu.be/4lVUt1PCfLM
I have until November 19th to read those now.

Yeah, I saw that too. It has things I like but overall it has this B-Movie feel.

Scriptless shows have been tried before but this might be the one. https://youtu.be/nR9DjRWK3-A

It was. I’m picking up her books from the library tomorrow.

Please Undo This Hurt by Seth Dickson ★★★☆☆
That was hard dull pain stretched to into a story. Basically, two people contemplating suicide.

Reborn by Ken Liu ★★★★★
A tale of brutal conquerors remade into beneficent leaders through the power of forgetting. It’s a skill they forcefully share to remake a better world, but humans find memories, especially painful memories, hard to let go. All in all, it was an excellent episode of The Outer Limits.

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Brimstone and Marmalade by Aaron Corwin ★★★★☆
Almost amazing: I loved this little pet demon! But the story lacked a vengeful ending and some wanton violence. Ix’thor would be ashamed of his minion.

Sounds good Fiona. I put them on hold at the library. I will likely get the audible too but I want these stories in hand.

Yes it was. There was so much room for interesting and entertaining without scrapping the gutter.

It didn’t. DNF. I have no interest in reading about the exploits of a sexually obsessed junkie thief: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Litany of Earth by Ruthanna Emrys ★★★★★
This is the best mythos story I have ever read. Ms. Emrys, you have made me a believer! I must now read everything the gods have bid you write.