H.P. Lovecraft’s Fungi from Yuggoth and Other Poems

Though Lovecraft is more well-known for his fiction, this anthology of his poetry has its own share of nightmarish landscapes and haunting images. The dark nature of these short poems gets a masterly touch in this audio edition with an airy and eerie musical score in the background and discordant notes for emphasis. However, the best part of this production is William E. Hart’s vocal performance. He does not need to exaggerate his narration to enhance the creepiness of each poem. Rather, his deep and gravely voice, coupled with a sometimes emotionless—but never monotone—voice proves effective in putting any listener at edge. Listeners will play this production on repeat come Halloween. (July)