| Re: And your first Lovecraft tale was ....?
I recall, when I was younger, that it was a trend to begin with a couple of shorter pieces, then include one of the major pieces, then add in a few shorter, another long, etc.... leavening the major works with shorter ones.
On the other hand, earlier collections I've read tended to be shortest pieces at the beginning, gradually building to the longest pieces... something I've seen again in recent years here and there (Simmons' Lovedeath, for instance). Personally, I think it should be arranged so that each story's placement best fits the mood of the collection at that point, either by building such a mood or contrasting with for increased effect.... |