Review: You really cannot go wrong here.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 28, 2013
My Dad, God bless him, was an avid fan of Lovecraft and I refused to read it when I was younger because of a  nightmare I had after one of his short stories.  Now I enjoy reading them.  Some are a little too repetitive in that he reuses certain material.  At least one had virtually no ending.  Some are too predictable.  All are well written and pleasant to read, just a little dated.  I would have to say overall that I enjoy the stories in the book and would recommend it if you are tired of some of the more modern trends in writing.  With Lovecraft you have to have an imagination.  He counts on it and plays with it in order to achieve his goal of giving you the creeps.  He takes you just so far and then lets your mind do the rest.  This requires a certain talent both from the writer and the reader.  A nice collection of stories to keep your mind occupied when you need it.