Dave J.’s Reviews > The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard > Status Update
Dave J.
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Neat how Howard created his own mythos for some of these stories. He even references Lovecraft's Necronomicon in one.
— Feb 05, 2026 04:40PM
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Dave J.
is on page 124 of 523
Further along, the quality of the writing has improved but nothing has jumped out and wowed me yet. The atmospheric horror is decent but mostly familiar, or rather, I'm more desensitized to stories like these now. Will keep reading since they're at least enjoyable in their pulpy, fast-paced way.
— Feb 01, 2026 04:05AM
Dave J.
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Reading through some of these I'm reminded that Howard tends to get hung up on repetition, and he also tends to write many similar stories. But at the same time, they're full of energy and rhythm, and he is certainly a deliberate writer who knows his bounds well.
— Jan 27, 2026 03:28PM
