The Great God Pan (Hardcover)

from readingover50

A short novella, easily read in an hour or two. The story was based on an interesting idea, but I found the presentation too disjointed for my liking. The book is presented as a series of events. All are connected, but we don't know exactly how until the very end of the book. Most of the "atrocit...

from karl.steel

Not really decadent enough for my tastes, though the ontological horror at the end is almost enough of a pay off.I can imagine folks complaining about Machen's inability to vary his tone. All his characters sound the same (so no wonder virtually everyone's of the same class of Drones). For exampl...

from Kristelh

This novella was written in 1894 and is included in NPR best 100 Horror Novels and Stories. This story has a doctor who believes he has the right to mess with a young girl that he is taken in and therefore her life is his. A picture of the paternalism of the medical field in this period of time w...

from Rumpeltje

It could be me but the ending of this novel confused me. The end result is clear and also how the ending relates to the beginning. It is only hinted at what Helen actually was and what had happened in the woods.

from jameshold

So disappointing. I don't understand Machen's revered reputation. All his stories follow this same general pattern: 1) man makes aquaintence of another 2) 2nd guy is doing some sort of research but won't say what 3) 2nd man wanders off 4) 1st man finds notes telling of mysterious people 2nd is ou...