After the End of the World (Carter & Lovecraft, #2)

Howard is such a good storyteller that I'm up for checking out whatever he's got to offer.

Like others, I came here after reading the Johannes Cabal series, and other than the horror/modern fantasy elements, these Carter & Lovecraft books aren't quite that. They don't have the same sense of humor and larger-than-life characters.

There is some humor, but a bit more subtle.

What they do have going for them is Howard's intelligence, well-structured stories, well-defined characters (even the minor characters have moments where we sympathize with their POV), compelling action sequences, and a blend of horror/sci-fi that is a little bit of The Man in the High Castle and a whole lotta Lovecraft.

If I have a complaint, it's that a lot is left unresolved. It seems as though this was intended to continue on as a series but so far it has not. It feels like a television show that didn't know the networks were planning to cancel.

I have a couple of nagging questions, like just what the heck is Mr. Weston and when is Emily going to use her fabulous string art.

I'm hoping the series will continue at some point.