Necronomicon: The Wanderings of Alhazred (Necronomicon Series)
by Donald Tyson
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Author: Donald TysonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-12-08
ISBN: 0738706272
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Book Reviews of Necronomicon: The Wanderings of Alhazred (Necronomicon Series)
Book Review: Fiction Almost Believe, Now that's good fiction!
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading for awhile and reflecting on the other reviews, a greater perspective is revealed. Yes of course it is certainly a work of fiction very well based on Cthulu Mythos. However, it is very well written and portrayed as to where one can actually imagine these things existing. Since other reviews have covered the contents of the book sufficiently I will focus on other aspects.
Symbols, sigils, artifacts in all cultures are believed to contain real power when wielded correctly. For example in Hindu culture the various forms of the Yantra can help one unravel secrets of the universe. So what I'm getting that is it's a marvelous collection of fiction that reflects our real world.
I agree it is not anywhere close to a book of magic or the dark arcane, rather an account of a Mad Arab's life and spiritual journey as a necromancer. I have always been fascinated with dark magic and necromancy though never cared to practice it. For wisdom will tell you great sacrifice will be required for such pursuits. Perhaps more than most are willing to pay. Jab and poke at that all you want, there are people out there who believe the arts are real and I will not judge or doubt them. You should only doubt an individual who does not possess sufficient intellect or personal power. Some believe Wizards and Mages did exist at one time and I will not doubt that either. The closest thing to that it seems in our day and age is spiritual teachers of great accomplishment who lead very disciplined lives.
Tyson did a wonderful job overall, evoking a wide variety of emotions. And more importantly than following H.P. Lovecraft, it allows the mind a chance to step outside of the "box." Expansion of the mind is a good thing. The macabre aspect is titillating and a fresh break from light & good. It reminded me as I read that there is a dark side to the world that is just as potent and real as the good side. I am not a fan of religion yet I consider myself very spiritual simply because of my practices and beliefs. From that side, the Necronomicon is a fascinating aspect of what it would be like to watch worshipers of strange and putrid gods.
Not all the locations on the map are real (at least to my limited knowledge) yet some of them are. Just from reading this book, I am interested in visiting Damascus, Thebes, Memphis, etc. These were certainly scenes of real power and ancient human culture that gave Donald Tyson a great platform to work from. Who doesn't want to delve into our ancient heritage in some form or fashion?
I will leave with one last perspective to consider. From what I've researched, it is said that H.P. Lovecraft received much inspiration for his works from his dreams. Some believe dreams open you to a real world that has less barriers to other worlds yet is often difficult to accurately interpret. Who is to really say with authority that some of Lovecraft's dreams weren't real? Even me, who doesn't tend towards believing horror fiction characters and gods, has a weird feeling the pit of my stomach that Lovecraft's works were not 100% fiction. It's just a feeling, not a basis for reality. Just consider it. And if not, then at least it is a tribute to the genius of Lovecraft to evoke such feelings in many people, myself included.
Summary of Necronomicon: The Wanderings of Alhazred (Necronomicon Series)
Anyone familiar with H. P. Lovecraft's work knows of the Necronomicon, the black magic grimoire he invented as a literary prop in his classic horror stories. There have been several attempts at creating this text, yet none stand up to Lovecraft's own descriptions of the Necronomicon . . . until now. Fans of Lovecraftian magic and occult fiction will delight in Donald Tyson's Necronomicon, based purely within Lovecraft's own fictional universe, the Cthulhu Mythos.This grimoire traces the wanderings of Abdul Alhazred, a necromancer of Yemen, on his search for arcane wisdom and magic. Alhazred's magical adventures lead him to the Arabian desert, the lost city of Irem, ruins of Babylon, lands of the Old Ones, and Damascus, where he encounters a variety of strange creatures and accrues necromantic secrets.
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