Brian's Mythos work

[Kenickie]

Wow, I haven't been here in a while...

Anyway, has anyone read any of Brian's Cthulu Mythos work? Is it any good?

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[Pybob]

Course they're good!

The Dreamlands stuff are exciting and funny.

The Primal Lands have some crcking plots...

The Titus Crow / Cthulhu Cycle stuff vary in greatness, personally I think the first three are good, the fourth is a bit naff, the next two are good too, and Elysia is simply outstanding!

Others will argue, of course, read them anyway, you cannot know until you try!

[Dragutin]

Another vote for the Dreamland series. Haven't read the other series but am looking forward to them.

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[The Faceless One]

oh, the Cthulhu Mythos work was okay. It was better than most, but there's been better.

[shaithis@rocketmail.com]

I absolutely loved Brian's Mythos! Especially his Titus Crow novels! To me, they are almost even better than his Necroscope novels!

His Dreamlands novels were average though.

His Primal Lands series was just Phenomenal! I loved that too! A great Conanish type tale. Action, adventure, you got it! I am so happy to have gotten those two books http://www.brianlumley.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Red_Blade]

The Mythos is great - I loved it all, and the Titus Crow 'adventures' are excellent. Infact, I've yet to be disappointed by anything Lumley has written, and I doubt if it's possible. Your mind is a canvas, your imagination is the brush, the words the colours and form. I don't understand HOW to be disappointed.

[P'uul-yverre]

"The Sister City", "Cement Surroundings", "The Horror At Oakdeene", "Dagon's Bell", "The Second Wish", "The Fairground Horror", and the "Crow" tales range from wonderful to classic Mythos gems, and should be read by all of the Master's fans!

Those who only read his "Necroscope" tales are missing out on some real pleasures.

[topol_sheap]

P'uul I whole heartedly agree with you, without that variety then his work would probably be naff!

[Mike C]

Hey guys... cut it out. I can hardly afford to feed my Necroscope addiction.

[topol_sheap]

The problem being once you get into the mythos stuff you'll want more and that will mean that you'll have to buy some lovecraft, ashton-smith and possibly even some campbell...

Sorry to tell you that!

See ya

--ToPsH

[Faethor]

I personally can't see how someone could not like the dreamland series. The books had parts that made me laugh out loud. The dry humor, and the CONTEXT in which the books were written make it a very light hearted story. The titus crow series as well was nice. I remember when I read the one about Ithaqua taking hank, the girl and her brother ..plane and all. I was 17 when I read that. I didn't even know who lumley was until i was 19 and read necroscope and finally made the connection. His work makes me laugh, and keeps me turning the pages. That is good enough for me.

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[pzrtal]

Hmm, big fan of Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos, so I guess I should try and get my hands on some of BL's work. If they're even half as good as the Necroscope books they're worth buying.

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[Pybob]

Just a thought...

I've read loads of different authors that have tackled the Cthulhu mythos, they each approach it with different styles, different personal histories.

When I read BL's workings I they were different to other peoples approaches, but in a good way, his prose and charaters shine like no others, the arcs of his plots work on so many different levels, they are exciting and intelligent and, in my humble opinion better than anyone else who has attempted to build on HPL's work.

You disagree, fine, that only means that you won't make it into my vats, straight to the provisioning for you...

[Mike C]

For what its worth, I never could get into most of Lovecrafts works, so I am looking forward to reading Brian interpretations... maybe I'll come to appreciate Lovecraft more.

[pzrtal]

I agree with Pybob, all authors approach the Mythos differently. I have to say that, in my experience, August Dereleth's work is closet to Lovecrafts, but I haven't read a lot of other authors that did their take on the Mythos. I was reading the anthology Miskatonic University, though, and I saw the many different ways that the authors used the setting. One turned in into a very "E-Branch Wamphyri hunt" type setting, while another had a take on the classic attempt to get back at ones teacher gone horribly wrong. Not sure how BL approaches the Mythos, but I'm probably going to find out the next time I have some money to burn.

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[Passionbringer]

BL's passion for the Mythos (the CCD as he so aptly names it) was the seminal spark to his writing career- ALL his writing is tainted by the Mythos and its original devotees, including but not by no means exclusive to Lovecraft himself. This legacy runs through all his work and it is difficult to say what is and what isn't Mythos. Having said that, you gotta read his short stories to really get a feel of the man. But if I had to pick one 'Mythos' novel, it would be...

The Burrowers Beneath, one of the Titus Crow novels.

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[Cthulupriest]

Excellent work indeed...can anyone give information about the numerological system used by Titus Crow in 'Lord Of The Worms'?....

[topol_sheap]

please don't multiple post to different threads.

[DagonGenesis]

Greetings
I have read the posts and fine them diverse and interersting. I'm a very big fan of the Lovecraft/Cthulhu Mythos for a number of years. It may well the attrraction the lure the charm of the way he could have he imagined the surroundings and countryside he envisoned into stories and correspondence. The Cthulhu/Lovecraft subject has been part of me in one way or the other.The many stories that at times seem far out I keep coming back to making up new thoughts and ideas.

I'm interested in the Titus Crow series I have not read so far. I'm pretty new to this board and have a respect for B.Lumleys work.

The Necroscope I really enoyed but that was sometime ago. Still, when I get my teeth into a good read still recall little bits here and there. I have just started to collect the series once more.

DagonGensis grin.gif

[megadeth]

I personally was not looking forward to reading the Dreamlands series, as I am more into horror, but I was really surprised that I found the whole series brilliant.

The Titus Crow stuff though, didn't hold my attention, and I was disappointed. I read through them because I had bought them all at the same time, but if these had been my first experience of Brian's work then I may not have got into his other stuff.

[Chris Banks]

A mate of mine has read the Titus Crow series and he pretty much espoused what you said. I personally haven't read them yet. But I will, I will, if only out of curiosity ( and loyalty!).
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[megadeth]

I read the novels before any of the short stories, so I went into the novels before knowing any of the backgrounds to the characters. I found the short stories more interesting, so maybe you should start there first.

[Silver]

It's all a matter of personal choice of course, I love the Titus Crow tales, everyone of them, also the Dreamland and Primal Land series they're all fantastic in my opinion

[DaveStrorm]

It's all a matter of personal choice of course, I love the Titus Crow tales, everyone of them, also the Dreamland and Primal Land series they're all fantastic in my opinion

Exactly my opinion also. The Burrowers Beneath & The Transition of Titus Crow were the books that introduced me to Brian's writing and hooked me. But I would also tell anyone if they've tried the Crow novels and didn't like them to definitely try the short stories. The Compleat Crow is still my favorite BL book.

[Lord Scorpio]

I do agree that the Titus Crow books are different than Brian's other books, though all the books have thier own feel. I love them though, as all of his books. The short stories are great as are the Dreamlands and Primal Lands (which I am reading the last book now).

[sdkdmd]

The Crow books are my lease favorite of Brians work, just not my style.