Books matching: grotesque reanimation
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Save:'Herbert West: Reanimator' by H.P. Lovecraft is a collection of six linked stories that follow the mad scientist, Dr. Herbert West, and his assistant as they experiment with bringing the dead back to life. The plot revolves around their gruesome and disturbing experiments, starting with lab animals and escalating to human cadavers. Lovecraft's writing style in this book is described as pulp fiction, with shocking entertainment value and a non-literary feel. Each story tries to outdo the previous one with gory and unsettling details, creating a sense of parody or homage to Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'.
Of Herbert West, who was my friend in college and in after life, I can speak only with extreme terror. This terror is not due altogether to the sinister manner of his recent disappearance, but was eng... - #2
Save:The Yattering and Jack is a darkly humorous short story by Clive Barker, featuring a minor demon tasked with tormenting a seemingly indifferent man named Jack. The demon, known as the Yattering, struggles to drive Jack insane and capture his soul, but as its attempts become increasingly elaborate and desperate, it faces an unexpected challenge when Jack proves to be an unyielding opponent.
The writing style blends humor with horror, presenting the Yattering's frustrations and failures in a way that elicits both laughter and sympathy for the demon's plight. With vivid descriptions and clever twists, the story captures the absurdity of a low-ranking demon's efforts against a man who outwardly appears apathetic but possesses a calculated strategy of his own. Overall, it provides a refreshing mix of comic relief alongside the underlying tension, making it a memorable read.
