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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Klarkashton of Atlantis
If you like Howard and Lovecraft and Dunsany, you will like Clark Ashton Smith. His stories are little constructions for the most part with words as archaic and arcane as his subject matter. These stories should be read separately and from time to time. Too much could be an overdose.
Published on October 3, 2002 by David Jenrette
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A lot of imagery, not much plot
This collection consists of 15 stories: A Star Change
Published on July 9, 2001 by Shane Tiernan
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Klarkashton of Atlantis,
By David Jenrette (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Genius Loci, and Other Tales (Textbook Binding)
If you like Howard and Lovecraft and Dunsany, you will like Clark Ashton Smith. His stories are little constructions for the most part with words as archaic and arcane as his subject matter. These stories should be read separately and from time to time. Too much could be an overdose.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A lot of imagery, not much plot,
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This review is from: Genius Loci, and Other Tales (Textbook Binding)
This collection consists of 15 stories: A Star Change All of them are written in Smith's poetic/dramatic prose style which is at times beautiful and less often boring or even ridiculous. Some, like _The Colossus of Ylourgne_ or _The Garden of Adompha_ stay rooted in some fantasy realm of monsters and magic; while others, like _Vulthoom_ or _The Eternal World_ wander into space, dealing with timeless aliens and strange silent races. Overall I would NOT suggest this as a starting point for aspiring C.A. Smith fans. Although it does give the feel for Smith's writing style, it doesn't seem to be the strongest collection 'plotwise'. Some of the ideas are good but are just not given enough detail to make them shine and others seemed less 'dark' than they could have been with a little extra effort. |
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Genius Loci and Other Tales by Clark Ashton Smith (Hardcover - 1972)
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