American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)
Evan Lampe
In each episode I discuss around 100 pages from the works of American writers. Contact me at hundredpagescast@gmail.com
Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 15, 2021 • 36min
H. P. Lovecraft Book Club: Series 7: Episode 6: At the Mountains of Madness (Part 3)
This episode is part 3 of my coverage on AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS by H. P. Lovecraft. Much of this section deals with the history and society of the Elder Things and brings us right up to the climax of the story.
Apr 12, 2021 • 43min
H. P. Lovecraft Book Club: Series 7: Episode 5: At the Mountains of Madness (Part 2)
In this episode I dig deeper into AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS, which as Lovecraft tries to warn us is a bad idea. Part 2 of 4.
Apr 8, 2021 • 45min
H. P. Lovecraft Book Club: Series 7: Episode 4: At the Mountains of Madness (Part 1)
One of the more popular H. P. Lovecraft stories is AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS. It may really be the best example of Lovecraft's later style. The opening pages focus on science and exploration. I give my thoughts on these early sections.
Apr 4, 2021 • 42min
H. P. Lovecraft Book Club: Series 7: Episode 3: Whisperer in Darkness (Part 3)
The finale of my review of THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS by H. P. Lovecraft. Things get nice and cosmic and strange in the final chapters of this story, but for me the early chapters contain the most interesting elements.
Mar 28, 2021 • 33min
H. P. Lovecraft Book Club: Series 7: Episode2: Whisperer in Darkness (Part 2)
This episode is the second of three covering my thoughts on THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS. Fun with letters from a crazy friend.
Mar 24, 2021 • 37min
H. P. Lovecraft Book Club: Series 7: Episode 1: The Whisperer in Darkness (Part 1)
THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS begins a new phase in Lovecraft's career and a new series in this podcast. The rich look at folklore, skepticism, and conspiracy make this story lots of fun. I just get started reviewing this tale in this episode.
Mar 22, 2021 • 36min
H. P. Lovecraft Book Club: Series 6: Episode 10: Fungi from Yuggoth (Second Half)
The second part of my review of FUNGI FROM YUGGOTH by H. P. Lovecraft. Also, plenty of evidence on why I should not be doing too much with Lovecraft's poems.
Mar 22, 2021 • 50min
H. P. Lovecraft Book Club: Series 6: Episode 9: Fungi from Yuggoth (First Half)
My thoughts on the first half of FUNGI FROM YUGGOTH by H. P. Lovecraft. This is a cycle of sonnets exploring various of Lovecraft's themes, vistas, and questions.
Mar 15, 2021 • 39min
H. P. Lovecraft Book Club: Series 6: Episode 8: Letters Septmber-December 1931
We wrap up our look at the third volume of the "Selected Letters of H. P. Lovecraft" with the later part of 1931. During this period, Lovecraft was writing THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH. He begins to write with increasing frequency to J. Vernon Shea, a young weird fiction writer.
Mar 10, 2021 • 40min
H. P. Lovecraft Book Club: Series: Episode 7: Letters July-September 1931
Lovecraft was not writing too much fiction in the summer of 1931 (the exception being the collaboration "The Trap" with Henry Whitehead), but as always was busy with his penpals. Included in this period is a letter to Elizabeth Toldridge in which Lovecraft explores the causes of the Great Depression. For my money, this is the highlight of this set.
