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whats the WORST mythos story??/
« on: September 05, 2014, 09:25:49 PM »
We've all read HPL, Howard, Bloch, Smith, etc..  They've produced some fantastic stories that shaped generations of writers.

But oh boy, did they produce some absolute shit as well.  And I'm not even referring to the often-discussed racism (OH HAI NIGGER-MAN THE CAT).  I'm talking about some awful prose, insane ramblings, nonsensical characters (when there even ARE actual characters), and so on.

But if you are like me, you still enjoy reading these pieces of shit! 

SO, what is your FAVORITE mythos story that is DOG SHIT?

Mine HAS to be Old Bugs by HPL.  Dear god, what a travesty.  It is a frame story, so we are treated to TWO awful stories telling us about the dangers of alcohol.  You know what, HPL?  FUCK YOUR TEETOTALISM.  This is basically the HPL version of an after-school special.  And because it is SO BAD, I just have to love it.  Nothing beats a drunk shouting his last words in LATIN before dying for. . . reasons.

 

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Re: whats the WORST mythos story??/
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2015, 03:53:40 AM »
Medusa's coil by HPL. best worst ending EVER. it also has a fairly good metal song based on it by Stormlrod that fallows the narrative as well as one could hope, here is a link to it with subtitles if like me you cant understand lyrics in metal songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtYmkRc-DsE

And here's the actual story. I recommend the last paragraph for the unintentonal comedy and mellow drama of it if for nothing else. http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/mc.aspx