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Lovecraft Country

By: Matt Ruff
Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
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Chicago, 1954. When his father, Montrose, goes missing, 22-year-old army veteran Atticus Turner embarks on a road trip to New England to find him, accompanied by his uncle George - publisher of The Safe Negro Travel Guide - and his childhood friend Letitia. On their journey to the manor of Mr. Braithwhite - heir to the estate that owned one of Atticus’ ancestors - they encounter both mundane terrors of white America and malevolent spirits that seem straight out of the weird tales George devours.

At the manor, Atticus discovers his father in chains, held prisoner by a secret cabal named the Order of the Ancient Dawn - led by Samuel Braithwhite and his son Caleb - which has gathered to orchestrate a ritual that shockingly centres on Atticus. And his one hope of salvation may be the seed of his - and the whole Turner clan’s - destruction.

An imaginative blend of magic, power, hope, and freedom that stretches across time, touching diverse members of two Black families, Matt Ruff's Lovecraft Country is a devastating kaleidoscopic portrait of racism - the terrifying spectre that continues to haunt us today.

2017, World Fantasy Awards Best Novel, Short-listed

©Matt Ruff 2017 (P)2018 Macmillan Digital Audio African American Crime Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Horror Magical Realism Noir World Literature Exciting Scary
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Critic reviews

Smartly subversive pulp horror . . . The book is beautifully structured . . . This must be one of the kindest works in the horror genre I have read. Although the stories have genuine moments of horripilation, what shines through is solidarity, conscience and not backing down in the face of wickedness. (Stuart Kelly)
Another "only Matt Ruff could do it" production. Lovecraft Country takes the unlikeliest of premises and spins it into a funny, fast, exciting, and affecting read (Neal Stephenson, author of Snow Crash and Cryptonomicon)
A brilliantly conceived story brilliantly executed (Christopher Moore, author of Lamb and A Dirty Job)
Lovecraft Country doesn't just race along, it tears, demanding that you keep turning its pages without interruption (Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother)
Wonderful from page one . . . Matt Ruff is one of the gentlest, wildest writers of fantastic fiction. (John Crowley, author of Little, Big)
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The book features some intercommected stories and the way racism is portrayed is unnerving and very well done. It is however not especially Lovecraftian in my opinion but a well done story.

Not especially Lovecraftian

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Definitely entertaining. Well written and-read as well.
You have to be in the right frame of mind for certain books.
The timing was right for this one. I had to continue listening until the end

Awesome

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I’m sure I’m not the only one to mention this, but borrowing of the name Lovecraft does not mean that this has anything to do with the Lovecraft mythos.

Nothing. A little disappointing if that’s what you’re looking for. But otherwise a good book.

Disappointing though.

Not Lovecraft country

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Enthralling story, exciting premise and fantastic narration. I highly recommend this author and narrator, money well spent.

Excellent

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To me this book illustrates the racial horror of mid century america brilliantly. Didn't get a lot of Lovecraft other than some general themes, but honestly it is better for it. Lovecraft could never write this well anyway. Time to get go get mad about the HBO adaptation now.

Also I LOVED the narrator. Great work!

Fun and educational!

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