Status Updates From The Complete Fiction

Just finished, “The Alchemist.” What a wonderful story! It’s not as deeply developed in its horror or plot as it could have been, but the twist at the end is quite effective. I’m also enjoying the “accessible literary” prose, as I call it.

This isn’t a new “I read more,” I just wanted to say that “The Beast in the Dark” is a great first story. It sets up Lovecraft’s tone wonderfully.

Dagon - A very creative short piece that depicts madness convincingly.

The Tomb - This story was quite difficult to read due to the choice of language which I didn't particularly enjoy. However, Lovecraft’s description leading up to Jervas Dudley entering the tomb was done expertly. He captured Jervas' ‘unfit temperament’ quite well throughout, displaying his uncanny fascination with the Hyde family but also the supernatural conversations with the dead. I enjoyed how this story ended.