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Loading... Shakespeare Vs. Lovecraftby D. R. O'Brien, H.P. Lovecraft, William Shakespeare
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  Mounika21 | Jul 1, 2021 |  This review and others on my blog. It sounded silly and fun, and I wanted to read something silly and fun. Review copy provided for free through Netgalley. It works as well as any of these literary mashups do, I suppose. Don’t go in expecting literary brilliance and you’ll have a good time. I certainly did. I’m not sure there’s much point critiquing this in terms of the writing. It’s not what it’s going to be read for after all, though the writing itself is pretty good. A bit over the top at times, but that suits the conceit admirably. Unlike most literary mashups the plot itself is farily original. The blurb references Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but whereas P&P&Z was just Jane Austens original work with Zombies and Ninjas added to the narrative (while I like the book I am not sure they improved her original cutting social satire) this takes characters in the public realm and creates a whole new plot with them. Yes, that makes it essentially fan fiction, but Lovecraft encouraged that sort of thing and Shakespeare’s been dead for centuries so I doubt he cares. I think I like it more for doing that, to be honest. But it can be a tricky thing, working with other peoples charactes, especially ones that have been around so long and worked their ways into so many hearts. There were points where I didn’t think the characters were acting like ‘them’. You wouldn’t necessarily need an encyclopaedic knowledge of Shakespeare OR Lovecraft to enjoy this just for the ride it is, as it is a solidly constructed plot that doesn;t rely over much on the readers pre-existing knowledge. However, you will get a lot more out of the book if you do have a greater-than-basic awareness of both. In short, fun and works surprisingly well. A good, solid 4 stars. (second in a row. I must be going soft) (  ) Violetthedwarf | Oct 23, 2014 | This review and others on my blog. It sounded silly and fun, and I wanted to read something silly and fun. Review copy provided for free through Netgalley. It works as well as any of these literary mashups do, I suppose. Don’t go in expecting literary brilliance and you’ll have a good time. I certainly did. I’m not sure there’s much point critiquing this in terms of the writing. It’s not what it’s going to be read for after all, though the writing itself is pretty good. A bit over the top at times, but that suits the conceit admirably. Unlike most literary mashups the plot itself is farily original. The blurb references Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but whereas P&P&Z was just Jane Austens original work with Zombies and Ninjas added to the narrative (while I like the book I am not sure they improved her original cutting social satire) this takes characters in the public realm and creates a whole new plot with them. Yes, that makes it essentially fan fiction, but Lovecraft encouraged that sort of thing and Shakespeare’s been dead for centuries so I doubt he cares. I think I like it more for doing that, to be honest. But it can be a tricky thing, working with other peoples charactes, especially ones that have been around so long and worked their ways into so many hearts. There were points where I didn’t think the characters were acting like ‘them’. You wouldn’t necessarily need an encyclopaedic knowledge of Shakespeare OR Lovecraft to enjoy this just for the ride it is, as it is a solidly constructed plot that doesn;t rely over much on the readers pre-existing knowledge. However, you will get a lot more out of the book if you do have a greater-than-basic awareness of both. In short, fun and works surprisingly well. A good, solid 4 stars. (second in a row. I must be going soft) ( ) Violetthedwarf | Oct 23, 2014 | Shakespeare vs. Lovecraft was a fun read, but it was rather flawed. The battle scenes were excellent, but there wasn’t enough plot or character development for a true novel. I found the numerous quotations from Shakespeare distracting; every time I came across one, I couldn’t help but think, “that character’s not in that play,” “a different character is supposed to say that,” and sometimes, “that line doesn’t mean that.” Despite its flaws, Shakespeare vs. Lovecraft was enjoyable, just not something that I’ll want to reread anytime soon. Received via Goodeads. (  ) amanda4242 | May 11, 2013 | Title: Shakespeare Vs. Lovecraft Author(s): William Shakespeare, H.P. Lovecraft & D.R. O'Brien Publisher: Obiedan Publications Ages: 17+ Rating: 5 Review: I have long been a Shakespeare & Lovecraft fan and this book has made my dream come true! D.R. O'Brien has a supreme talent that cannot be denied. Over the years I have heard so many people say they have a hard time reading either of these authors because they can't understand the way they write. In this book that's not a problem. D.R. O'Brien marries the two so well and flawlessly as to create a story you will not believe could ever have been possible. I highly recommend this mix of Shakespeare's most memorable characters with Lovecraft's most amazing monsters. A truly great read especially for fans of both writers and new potential fans of D.R. O'Brien. (  ) RavenswoodPublishing | Nov 19, 2012 | no reviews | add a review
Get ready for the War of the literary Worlds in the raucous new horror comedy, Shakespeare v Lovecraft! "I think you will enjoy the way Mr. O'Brien ties everything together and pits some of, if not the most famous characters in literature against each other. The story is fast paced with lot of action and adventure: a very enjoyable read and I wholeheartedly recommend it". FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND "Shakespeare's characters duking it out with Lovecraft's creatures?! Sign us up immediately!!!" DREAD CENTRAL "Luckily for us it seems that D R O'Brien is tainted with just enough craziness to pull this task off. O'Brien has breathed new life into these well known and loved characters. Thrilling, horrific and funny at the same time which is no mean feat... O'Brien is a talented writer." GINGERNUTS OF HORROR BLOG "All very inventive, clever and ghoulishly entertaining... Bizarre, baroque and amusing..." CONTAINS MODERATE PERIL "We are such stuff as dreams are made on; and our little life is rounded with a sleep." William Shakespeare"In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming."Howard Phillips Lovecraft. In the same putrid vein as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Shakespeare v. Lovecraft slithers hideously onto the literary mash-up scene, whispering of cosmic horrors and eldritch tales whilst espousing sweet soliloquys and profoundly contemplating mankind's place in the universe. Prospero, driven dangerously insane by prolonged exposure to the dread Necronomicon, makes a terrible pact with the titanic alien beast known only as Cthulhu. Now only his enchantress daughter Miranda and a handful of history's greatest heroes are all that stand between humanity and blasphemous eternal subjugation. It's a bloodbath of Shakespearean proportions as Cthulhu and his eldritch companions come at our protagonists from all manner of strange geometric angles in a hideous and savage battle for supremacy. This horror-comedy novella of 36,000 words will seize you in its clammy grip and not release you until you have gone positively mad with delight! Witness all this and more: Histrionic Heroes vs. Tentacled Terrors!!! Endless Soliloquys vs. Unnatural Silences!!! Romeo vs. Mi-Go!!! England's Royal Beasts vs. A Shoggoth!!! The Author vs. Iambic Pentameter!!! No library descriptions found. |
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The book's really awesome.The cover of the book itself forces us to read the novel.Such a wonderful cover it is.I really loved reading this book.The blend of shakespeare and lovecroft's novels is well set and it really is great.Ctulhu is major plus point for this book.This novel has both the elements i love like horror and comedy..The book is very easy to read,interesting and very much enjoyable for all the bookworms.Thanks to Goodreads and D.R.O'Brien for giving me this wonderful opportunity of receiving this book.With this I end my review which I suppose is a good and helpful one.Thanks a lot (