I love board games. A few years back, in an effort to find more common interests with my girls, I started looking into board games that were a little more complex than Monopoly and Life. As a result, we now have a whole bunch of games. When I research games, I come across certain themes, and it seems like every game out there that can have a Cthulhu theme, has one. I might be one of the only people left who hasn't read this story, but I finally got curious enough to check it out.
This is the story of a man who has come into possession of his uncle's research. The notes lead him to believe there might be more in this world than we can imagine. It starts off with a man who is plagued by dreams, then the next clue comes from a policeman, and finally the story is told through the journal of a dead sailor.
I was surprised how much I liked this story. There are some seriously long paragraphs in there, but the descriptions were wonderful and the tension buildup was masterfully done. This isn't the sort of story that I'm usually drawn to, so for me to enjoy this as much as I did was impressive to me and a testament to the skill of the author.
I do plan on reading more of Lovecraft in the future, but it's going to be something I have to be in the mood to read. For now, it's enough for me to know what all those board games are hyped up about! The version I picked up (pictured below) is free and has all Lovecraft's stories in there. If this kind of story is something you enjoy and you haven't read this author yet, this is definitely worth a peek. Neat story!
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