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Had hung this book for a very long time. And then I cannot log in with my facebook now on GoodReads LOL. Anyways, let me get back to reading.

It has been a long time since I last read Necronomicon. I almost forgot about it since I went to Dumaguete. But wow, HP Lovecraft did know how to make his readers immersed in his work. The Case of Charles Dexter Ward was fascinating.

I have been mentally exhausted these past few days. I was not able to read, but I was able to finish the 'The Shadow Out of Time' and I felt the ending a bit underwhelming. I was hoping that he will unravel something and will explain what happened to the ruins but it all ended in his annals. LOL. Anyways, a good story though but not as good as others.

Okay, Zodak did die and the author end up being a descendant of the Marshes. Hmmm... I cannot say that I find that pleasing but nonetheless the escape story was good but the idea that he end up having the Innsmouth look was a bit... well... forced for me. I was expecting that he ends up captured then died after seeing the Old Ones but that does not make sense does it? How can he have written the story if he died? LOL

I feel bad for Zodak Allen. I feel like his addiction towards liquor and his depression was being used by the author in the Innsmouth. I will definitely feel bad if Zodak died because of an immature curious fellow. Zodak do not deserve to die after all he had experienced. I think Zodak should leave to city and live happily elsewhere.

The Shadow over Innsmouth looks promising. Definitely, Lovecraft's calibre of writing is nothing to be compared to the other book I am reading right now, the Wings of Fire.

This Mountain of Madness is really long. Though I could say that my judgement was due to the fact that I paused briefly on my reading as I was busy with my job paperworks. So here I go. But I did find this entry to be intriguing as it made the Old Ones lore deeper.

Interesting, though I find the middle part of the story uninteresting the ending was. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. I was so interested on this story as there is a game that has the same name. Good to know the story. Now to the next one.

Okay, Wilmarth is that the man's name? I forgot, but he is dumb as hell. How can he believe so quickly on Akeley's change of attitude. Sudden use of typewriter, a quick psychology change after the dreadful attack and asking him to visit quickly and bring the evidence with him. Akeley not picking him up at the station and asking him to go to his place at night. So much for a scholar Wilmarth. He is dumb.

How can Akeley be mad? He knew what would happen to him if he spill the beans, why didn't he just moved to California, continue his correspondence there and make his life less miserable? This dude is definitely one of the most stupid person I read here at Necronomicon. He has means to leave, even if he consider his house valuable, he should not do these lengths. He would have not experienced pain if he only moved.