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Philip Athans
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Am I about to describe a short story in a book called Dimension of Monsters: Tales of Lovecraft, Horror & the Bizarre" as a lighthearted romp…?
"Blood on the Enchanted Blade" is a lighthearted romp set in the Dreamlands where a simple ogre acquires an enchanted blade and so begins the romp.
Not a story HPL would have written but Mark McLaughlin has brought something fresh (and bloody) to the table. I dig it.
— Oct 15, 2026 09:58AM
"Blood on the Enchanted Blade" is a lighthearted romp set in the Dreamlands where a simple ogre acquires an enchanted blade and so begins the romp.
Not a story HPL would have written but Mark McLaughlin has brought something fresh (and bloody) to the table. I dig it.
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"Cleaning Frenzy" isn't a short story, but the plot summary of a novel I would love to read.
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“Clip-Clop” is another, but far less effective “romp.” It reads like the description of a story, pulled far back from any of the characters so it never really felt as though anything was happening or any of the names were attached to people.
— Oct 16, 2026 07:58AM