| Title | : | The Other: Encounters With The Cthulhu Mythos Book Two (The Other: The Nyarlathotep Cycle 2) |
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| ISBN | : | 1777060362 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781777060367 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 273 |
| Publication | : | Published October 4, 2020 |
The Other: Encounters With The Cthulhu Mythos Book Two (The Other: The Nyarlathotep Cycle 2) Reviews
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I cannot say enough how much this series and writer is being slept on! Truly one of the most interesting modern takes on the mythos that I have read!!
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Great second installment in the series. I am looking forward to the final book. The Cthulhu Mythos, is referred to here as "The Other". The story centers on a Government department that investigates these phenomenon. A great idea, and while other writers have also taken this angle, Troy Young makes it his own.
I really enjoyed all the callbacks to mythos events, places, and characters. Seen from another point of view.
Having Nyarlathotep, being the main entity our intrepid agents have to deal with is an inspired decision. Almost everyone knows of Cthulhu. But Nyarlatotep is the one of the most mysterious and sinister of the Great Old Ones. While his breathern tolerate or don't even notice humans, Nyarlathotep, on the other hand likes to appear to human and toy with them, he is a great villain.
Fans of the Cthulhu Mythos will find a lot to like here. Have you encountered The Other? -
A good read, and a worthy follow-up to Book One. Don’t listen to what a certain other reviewer has to say about the characters actions in this, if you pay attention to the actual story instead of jumping on a feminist high-horse, you’ll understand why things pan out the way they do. Sure, a lot of the action is pulpy, and sometimes the characters make questionable decisions, but when faced with the forces of the Cthulhu Mythos, who wouldn’t?
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Mythos with a Canadian Twist
Anyone who likes Arkham Horror styled lore needa to read The Other it's just that simple. Toss in the fact that the writing is tight, the storylines engaging and the backdrop is my beloved Canada and there is not enough praise available.
It's so rare to see Canada featured in Fiction that the Regional differences really shine in these Tales. -
The Alien Gardner was my least favorite story in the series, but I did still enjoy it and how it had me looking to see how it tied into other stories.
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I am thoroughly enjoying this series and so far I liked the stories in this second book better than the first. You will meet different people who become investigators and how they were invited into the organization, but this book is mostly concerned with a firefighter named Malcolm.
I'm not sure which story it is, probably The Star Flower of Uldathmoon, but it was great to read a story that is written like the old school Lovecraft and then changes to its more modern story-telling version. You really get a sense of how different the prose can be. Really makes me enamored of this series.
While there are many adventures that await, there is still that underlying dread that not everyone will make it out alive (or sane). But this makes for some cozy Cthulhu time. -
4.5 ⭐️
Wow I really love this series !
Book 2 is a nice continuation from where we finished in book 1. Our new protagonist is very likeable and I have to say I enjoyed following the one character throughout rather than multiple.
We get further snippets of back story to the Other/Mythos along with a lot more monsters and cults. After one particular story it seems the world is becoming more aware of the other book which should be exciting come book 3.
I really hope we get more of Harjit and the history of the department! -
Nowhere near as good as book one. Lots if stupidity by the main “investigators”
The bad things are not scary this time, just caricatures of scary things. Ewww zombies. And not even scary ones.
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Much of it doesn’t make sense and a woman (of course) skilled in Krav Maga is useless but a one armed firefighter is not. MEN ARE SO BIG AND STRONG And BETTER THAN WOMEN. (Gag)
The dialogue is terrible
I will read book three when it comes out because the author wrote “to me” said Adele is the hero but so far she’s still unconscious. -
Enjoyable!
A very easy read that pays a loving homage to the Mythos. Writing is crisp and actions oriented. If you are more a fan of pulp, this series is a good addition. It otherwise lacks the atmosphere to create a genuinely horrific or weird story. Also has a few formatting errors and typos. -
This is a 3.5 🌟 read rounded ⬆️ to 4 🌟.
This review is for the short story/novelette "The Thing In The Customs House" which features in the above book.
... "Written in H.P. Lovecraft's style, the reader is transported to Montreal in 1928 to learn of the incident that led to the formation of the Department of Extraordinary Phenomena." -
Encounters
Wicked twisted, it's sure to take your mind off anything. Shrouded in mystery & ancient gods, folklore, magic and the will to survive what's not to love! Book two was as good as book one and I can't wait to read book three!! -
I didn't think this series could be any better but reading all the quips about the American President as he has press conferences lying about voter fraud... Thank You Troy Young. Thank you.
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The story continues
This series is fantastic and creepy as hell! The twists and turns keep the material fresh. If you're a Lovecraft fan you will like this series! -
It's a good sequel but not as good as the first. Brand new characters and higher stakes. You only have to follow one character this time but he is used and abuse for the whole book. But I like how everything is connected from to first book and will be after hopefully. It's a good book but a great comic horror book.
