Book Review-The Anatomical Guide to Lovecraftian Horrors
Author– Luis Merlo
Book- ~$3 here https://petersengames.com/the-games-shop/the-anatomical-guide-to-lovecraftian-horrors/
TL; DR– Lovecraft forensics! 90%
Basics-What horrors lurk in the shadows? The Anatomical Guide to Lovecraftian Horrors is what would happen if a forensic pathologist was let loose into the world of Lovecraft and wrote a textbook of his or her findings. Monsters from across the mythos are given multi page write ups and each has detailed anatomy drawings showing how they tick. Let’s look at the pieces that are here!
Characters, Setting, and Story-This isn’t a story book. This is a textbook, but a textbook you will want to sit down and read. It’s one fan’s gruesome love letter to hard science and Lovecraft in one well done package. Monsters from across the mythos get pages that you can dig into and see how the creatures work at a detailed level, even down the musculature in some cases. This is just one Lovecraft lover’s take on things, but it is well done, detailed, and something that serious fans will enjoy. 5/5
Execution-PDF available? Yes! Hyperlinked? No… This is a well laid out book as the book itself reads easily, has nice pictures, and is a quick read. You can find your favorite monster, read about it, and get great pictures that you can use in any horror game you want to run. I do like what’s here, but I would like just a bit more. It’s short, but considering my main components are wanting more, I think this is a solid product. 4.5/5
Summary-I’m a scientist and I’ve had to read my fair share of textbooks. None are nearly as entertaining as this book. I also love Lovecraft, and I enjoy the two being put into one blender. If you don’t want detailed explanations of cosmic horrors, then avoid this book. If you want to see how one fan explains the things that go bump in the night and across the cosmos in an extremely well done manner, then pick up this book. 90%.
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