Nicholas Perez’s Reviews > Zothique > Status Update

No one has had a good run-in with necromancers in these stories.

Very Little Shop of Horrors, but the story was just alright.

Now onto the last story. "The Voyage of King Euvoran."

"The Isle of the Torturers" genuinely had some gross out moments with the torture scenes, but this story too is marred by the stereotypical descriptions of the Asian-inspired denizens of Uccastrog. Clark Ashton Smith, you were so close!

Onto "The Garden of Adompha."

Should have trusted in yourself, Nushain.

Onto "The Isle of the Torturers"

I'm liking this one so far, although I must admit that stories are getting repetitive.

"The Black of Abbot of Puthuum" has been the weakest story so far. The only reason the characters fear the titular antagonist is because he's a racist caricature of a Black man. There was one nice thing at the end, but it doesn't redeem it.

"The Tomb Spawn" was a nice short horror story. Now onto "The Last Hieroglyph."

The one thing I hate about these older kinds of stories is that they have interesting premises, but they get marred by the racism.

While "The Dark Eidolon" wasn't my most favorite, I can see why it remains so popular. So wild!

"Morthylla" was a quick, somber read and calmer.

Now onto "The Black Abbot of Puthuum," the title of which has me concerned.

Oh, Obexah! I knew Zotulla was a murderer, but I didn't know you were that way too!