Lobster Johnson: The Proteus Club [Dramatized Adaptation]: From the World of Hellboy

by Christopher Golden, Robb Moreira (reader), Jenna Sharpe (reader)

Genres: Monsters, Horror

6 pages, Audio CD

Published October 30, 2023

About the author

CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN has been called “the king of the horror-thriller.” The New York Times bestselling, multi-award-winning storyteller has made his mark in many mediums, as a writer of novels, screenplays, animation, audio dramas, and comics, and as an editor of landmark horror anthologies. His work has been published in dozens of languages around the world. Winner of the Bram Stoker Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Audie Award, he has been nominated for others, including the British Fantasy Award. His best-known novels include Road of Bones, The House of Last Resort, All Hallows, and his latest, Carry Me to My Grave. He lives in Massachusetts, where he watches too many movies and eats too much chocolate.

Reviews

[Keri · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn't get into this book, so didn't finish it.

[Martin Zorde · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very entertaining and to the point. My only complaint is that DNA wasn't discovered to be the molecule of inheritance until about 20 years after this story is set. This kind of broke emersion for me as the section where it is mentioned seemed to be for a modern audience rather than an in world account of events. Really enjoyed this otherwise. The racial issues were tastefully handled without being vulgar (no use of 'n' word) despite racism being far more prevalent/extreme for the time period. Totally interested in more stories like this.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

The performances here are really great (it’s an audiobook with a full cast), and this is an overall fun listen. Unfortunately, I had very recently finished reading the Lobster Johnson novel, The Satan Factory, and this story is uncannily similar. So, what would have been an otherwise enjoyable story just seemed a little repetitive. I recognize that there’s only so much you can do with the time and place of this Hellboy-related vigilante, but this one just seems too much like the Lobster tales that have come before it.

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

I sure would have enjoyed more Lobster Johnson in this Lobster Johnson story.

I feel like the VA for Lobby Jons was doing way too much of a Golden Age Hero voice and none of the Noire inspiration he should have had. Overall I actually found the acting to be a pretty cringy. I haven't really enjoyed the first two of these books, but what the hell, I'll read the third.

[Derrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't realize this was not a Hellboy novel. Overall, I enjoyed it, but it did take some turns that I generally am not a person that reads (Occult). It had some sad parts to it, but if they keep on with this series, then I'd definitely try the next one.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super fun dive into one of Mignola's most enigmatic Hellboy characters. Given the 1933 setting, it's no surprise that the presentation leans heavily into radio dramas from the era- which works really well.

[Hailey Snider · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid noir that I went into expecting Hellboy. Lobster Johnson is pretty cool

[Matthew Parody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful story. Great production value.
Good values and very woke story.
Always love to see Nazi's getting punched.

[Ethan · Rating 1 out of 5]

I thought Hellboy: a plague of wasps had a lot of feminist garbage in it, but this one is worse. So much crying about how men have it better than women.