“One is drawn into Lovecraft by the very air of plausibility and characteristic understatement of the prose, the question being, ‘When will the weirdness strike?’”

“In this companion piece to the classic Necronomicon, an ensemble cast proves
that Lovecraft’s fantastically unusual scenarios and grim elegance of phrasing
work best when read aloud. All the narrators bring their own interpretations to
these tales, and the collection is strengthened by the diversity of their
approaches. The works are frequently complex, often jarring, and profoundly
surreal, and the variation of tone, pacing, and voices helps to keep listeners
engaged, while the narrators themselves provide vivid characterizations with
chilling stoicism. Some narrators choose an atmospheric world-building
technique; others favor a direct realism-based strategy. While their
storytelling tactics may differ, each narrator’s delivery contains a clarity
and comprehension that serve to make these pieces accessible and engrossing for
listeners.”

“A full cast of narrators contributes to this
audiobook, performing Lovecraft’s visions of creeping horrors, insanity, and
phantasms with appropriately eerie enthusiasm…These narrations create the
perfect tension between the seemingly rational storyteller and the unnerving
events that unfold.”