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Magnus85 · 15th March 2011, 02:20 AM

Just want to add that to me, Lovecraft's stories work better orally. When I read The Statement of Randolph Carter loud to myself it had much more impact.

As has been said, my fascination for Lovecraft is his universe, his mythos and how he attacks the fear of the unknown. Fear of the dark, of the deep, of the beyond. Our own sanity. That's some powerful **** right there.

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Magnus85 Writer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 80	Re: What's the appeal of Lovecraft? And horror in general? Just want to add that to me, Lovecraft's stories work better orally. When I read The Statement of Randolph Carter loud to myself it had much more impact. As has been said, my fascination for Lovecraft is his universe, his mythos and how he attacks the fear of the unknown. Fear of the dark, of the deep, of the beyond. Our own sanity. That's some powerful **** right there. :M: Last edited by The Judge; 18th March 2011 at 10:43 AM. Reason: removed link