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RE: The Book of Cthulhu - Review
I've never heard of the book and don't recognize any of those author names except Gene Wolfe. Who was the tentacle story author?
I have to say that the book looks to me like one of those low-budget anthologies that exist to help new authors get off the ground. If you didn't like the stories, I'd say just leave it and move on to something else that you do like. Life is too short to drag yourself through books you're not enjoying. I'm not a huge fan of short stories anyway, as I always get frustrated when they finish just as I'm getting into the story and characters.
p.s. "Added Cosmic Horror" LOL!
I love short stories because it feels like watching an episode of X-Files or any other TV Show that does plot lines that aren't necessary to a full story.
Caitlin R Kiernan is the writer of the tentacle monster story.
Actually I have to agree with you on the TV aspect. I'm not much of a one for TV series because I hate all the maneuvering and ridiculous twists they have to introduce just to keep the story going over various seasons. I prefer films because they are a complete story in themselves, and anthology TV shows are just right if I want something shorter than a full movie. Have you seen any of the Electric Dreams series? Or Black Mirror? They both do that really well.
I haven't seen either but I've had multiple people tell me to check out Black Mirror. I guess I should get on that.
Highly recommended! And it's on Netflix. :D
Electric Dreams is based on the Philip K Dick short stories and they're really good. Obviously high budget but the super flashy effects don't ruin the plot.