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"It's nearly impossible to stop reading . . . . Lumley presents a modern horror saga based on the Lovecraft mythos. Readers will remain immersed--and surprised--throughout. Highly recommended indeed."--T"he Bookwatch"
"Those who enjoy being scared out of their wits will find plenty to like here. Lumley weaves horror, mystery, occultism, science fiction, and mythology into a wonderfully fascinating story. A wonderful reading experience."-"Rapport"
"A worthwhile read indeed....the kind of imaginative writing that gives readers the unique sensation of feeling their minds open with the power of the writer's vision."--"Fangoria"
"Titus Crow and his Watsonian sidekick, Henri Laurent de Marigny, face one danger after another with a mix of horrified fascination and grim determination. Lumley's settings are worthy of H.G. Wells as well as H.P. Lovecraft."-Publishers Weekly
"Those who enjoy being scared out of their wits will find plenty to like here. Lumley weaves horror, mystery, occultism, science fiction, and mythology into a wonderfully fascinating story. A wonderful reading experience."-"Rapport"
"A worthwhile read indeed....the kind of imaginative writing that gives readers the unique sensation of feeling their minds open with the power of the writer's vision."--"Fangoria"
"Titus Crow and his Watsonian sidekick, Henri Laurent de Marigny, face one danger after another with a mix of horrified fascination and grim determination. Lumley's settings are worthy of H.G. Wells as well as H.P. Lovecraft."-Publishers Weekly
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"Titus Crow" presents the first two novels in a striking horror-adventure tale inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft. Written in a classic style, The Burrowers Beneath and The Transition of Titus Crow chronicle the beginning of the adventures of Titus Crow. Crow battles the Elder Gods and their offspring wherever and whenever they rise to threaten mankind - on Earth, on other worlds, even on other planes of existence! The greatest of the Elder Gods, Cthulhu, and his dark minions are bent on ruling the earth - or destroying it. A few puny humans cannot possibly stand against these otherworldly evil gods, yet time after time, Titus Crow and his loyal followers defeat the monsters and drive them back into the dark from whence they came.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
From the moment I glanced at the horrific artwork on the dust jacket, until the turning of the last, fear drenched page, Brian Lumley had me firmly in the grasp of his skilled fiction.I'm a fanatical reader of H.P. Lovecraft, and thus, find it hard to criticize the Hemingway of Horror, but, in this case, someone has done Lovecraft better than Lovecraft. <Titus Crow> includes all of the wonders one comes to expect from the Cthulhu Mythos, such as Lurkers at the Threshold, Burrowers Beneath, Nuclear Chaos, Telepathy, and Elder Gods. However, Lumley has added his own, quite astute, interpretations of the Necronomicon. While Lovecraft's style is quite suited to the short story, his novel-length works tend to grate on the reader. Lumley has joined his style with Lovecraft, in order to make this first volume flow from page to page. The point of view from which the tale is told varies from section to section, serving to heighten the suspense by controlling the omniscience of the reader. At the same time, Lumley's skill avoids making a cliche out of "The Scholarly Review" and "The Unfolding Memory" methods he uses to tell the story. Lumley succeeds in doing what lesser writers have often attempted: Expanding upon Lovecraft's elegant worlds, without damaging their delicate balance of terror and reality. I would recommend this book to any follower of horror, and especially, lovers of the works of Lovecraft. Lumley has my highest praise for his excellent work, and I look forward to reading the future volumes in the series. Good luck, Titus Crow...
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
A worthy H.P. Lovecraft pastiche and so much more.
7 Jun 2000
Format:Paperback
Few authors are able to capture the trademark "other-worldly" dread that Lovecraft's stories inspire, Ramsey Campbell is one, and Brian Lumley is certainly another. This book includes two stories told in first person through "discovered" manuscripts about occult adventurer Titus Crow. The first story, The Burrowers beneath introduces readers to the Ancient Ones, dark gods banished to secret metaphysical prisons scattered about the Earth. These restless beings are continually trying to break-through to our world via channels ranging from the minds of weak willed men to deep sea drilling rigs. Lovecraft's opus, Cthulu is one of these such beings.The second story, The Transition of Titus Crow is an incredibly imaginative story with strong science fiction and fantasy themes as well as horror as the title character travels through time and space in a Grandfather clock made by unknown powers from ages past. Brian Lumley is best known in the USA for his unparalleled Necroscope series. The Titus Crow books are widely read in his home country of England and creating more and more fans here as they are published domestically in tradepaperback form. READ 'EM!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
A fantastic tale. A new level of literary imagination
2 April 2000
Format:Paperback
I have few words to adequately desribe this book. One reason is that it was a few years ago I picked this one up. The other is that one really has to read it to believe how immersive it can be. It builds slowly at first, but once Titus' adventure kicks into high gear, the flow from page to page is liquid. A spellbinding book, so much so that I felt the urge to say good things about this book that I still remember fondly. Somewhat comparable to the atmosphere of King's Gunslinger books, but more lighthearted and touching more on boundless fancy and imagination. Pick this up, you won't regret it.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
A Lovecraftian voyage into Terror and Madness.
23 April 1997
Format:Hardcover
From the moment I glanced at the horrific artwork on the dust jacket, until the turning of the last, fear drenched page, Brian Lumley had me firmly in the grasp of his skilled fiction.I'm a fanatical reader of H.P. Lovecraft, and thus, find it hard to criticize the Hemingway of Horror, but, in this case, someone has done Lovecraft better than Lovecraft.<Titus Crow> includes all of the wonders one comes to expect from the Cthulhu Mythos, such as Lurkers at the Threshold, Burrowers Beneath, Nuclear Chaos, Telepathy, and Elder Gods. However, Lumley has added his own, quite astute, interpretations of the Necronomicon. While Lovecraft's style is quite suited to the short story, his novel-length works tend to grate on the reader. Lumley has joined his style with Lovecraft, in order to make this first volume flow from page to page. The point of view from which the tale is told varies from section to section, serving to heighten the suspense by controlling the omniscience of the reader. At the same time, Lumley's skill avoids making a cliche out of "The Scholarly Review" and "The Unfolding Memory" methods he uses to tell the story. Lumley succeeds in doing what lesser writers have often attempted: Expanding upon Lovecraft's elegant worlds, without damaging their delicate balance of terror and reality. I would recommend this book to any follower of horror, and especially, lovers of the works of Lovecraft. Lumley has my highest praise for his excellent work, and I look forward to reading the future volumes in the series. Good luck, Titus Crow...
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