| Re: And your first Lovecraft tale was ....?
Hmmm. Not necessarily, especially as people are divided when it comes to his Dunsanian pieces (which Kadath is). You just might keep the name in mind when you go to reading that one, as it may add some implications and shadings to MM. (On the other hand, if you feel like reading it first, go for it. If you like it -- and it is a charming tale, in many ways, though for most I'd advise taking it in bits, as the style can be cloying for some -- then you might check out some of his other pieces written under Dunsany's influence, such as "The Cats of Ulthar", "The Quest of Iranon", "Celephaïs", etc.... these are less concerned with horror than with the appeal of a fable or fairy-tale... though they often do have horrific elements as well.) |