Hey all! So, i have finally come to terms with not being a fan of classic Lovecraftian horror as its come be made popularized. The whole detective, noir aspect of it doesnt appeal to me. What rly gets under my skin is scale – celestial entities battling it out, a bleeding moon that drowns cities, monsters beyond comprehension which make one question reality. Nothing small scale, but something which makes one feel inconsequential.
I love existential fiction, too. Something that questions our power and motive, or even self assuredness that we “belong” here. So, thats the kind of book I’m looking for. I wanna be wowed and sad, but can absolutely be a power fantasy thing or whatever else, I just want something BIG.
Examples:
Color Out of Space (Lovecraft and Movie)
Annihilation (movie and book)
Gunmetal Gods – Zamil Akhtar (end of book 2 was insane)
Final Fantasy 9 (video game)
Bloodbourne (video game)
by limbhaver