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H.P. Lovecraft: A Biography
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Kevin
Aug 14, 2014 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Disappointing. I'm not a big fan of de Camp in the first place, so this was a tough read. For one, it's pretty rambling and all over the place. For two, de Camp likes to continually remind his reader that he really doesn't like Lovecraft's writings all that much (which makes me wonder, why did you write this?). Also, he belabours some of Lovecraft's racist overtones (which would have been quite common in that day and age) into the ground. Finally, he has some of the most purple prose I've ever r ...more
Ken
Mar 02, 2012 marked it as to-read
Anthony Burdge
May 13, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Jun 12, 2012 marked it as to-read
Michael
Aug 05, 2013 rated it really liked it
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Jason
Feb 17, 2014 rated it really liked it
Darren Mitton
Jan 19, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Mar 12, 2018 marked it as to-read