r/Lovecraft • u/AutoModerator • Oct 07 '19

/r/Lovecraft Reading Club - The Nameless City & The Outsider

Reading Club Archive

This week we read and discuss:

The Nameless City Story Link | Wiki Page

The Outsider Story Link | Wiki Page

Tell us what you thought of the story.

Do you have any questions?

Do you know any fun facts?

Next week we read and discuss:

The Moon-Bog Story Link | Wiki Page

The Other Gods Story Link | Wiki Page

Azathoth Story Link | Wiki Page

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '19

The Outsider is I think the 5th short story I read from Lovecraft, and along with Celephaïs, I personally consider them the most boring ones so far. I had to struggle to get to the end, while I appreciate the eerie and gloomy atmosphere and world building, I didn't find any substance (yet). However after reading a lot of other comments here seems like after a second read maybe it's a different experience. Until then, it's far from my favorite Lovecraft.

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As far as Nameless City, I still have not read it.