The Necronomicon
by Simon
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Book Reviews of The Necronomicon
Book Review: Not even for curiosity...
Summary: 1 Stars
First off let me state this: THE NECRONOMICON IS A LITERARY INVENTION OF H.P. LOVECRAFT WHO USED IT IN HIS STORIES. IT IS NOT A REALL BOOK, NOT REAL IN THE SENSE OF THE ACTUAL NECRONOMICON IN LOVECRAFTS FICTION.
Go on wikipedia and type it in. Read the page. You will learn about the necronomicon, its FICTIONAL history, and its contents, but first and most importantly you will learn that it is a ficticous book.
All books claiming to be "The" necronomicon are jokes, hoaxs, or at best tributes to Lovecraft. The only one really worthy of note is the one written by donal tyson, which is a great work of, stated by the author himself, fiction. All others are crude jokes and hoaxs, all but one of which has been admited to be so by the author.
And about the one on this page, you will more about occultism and magic by watching barney. It is a terrible grimoire using mispellings of sumerian/babylonian gods/goddeses/mythical creatures/demons using fake, childishly drawn symbols and baby-talk incantations for its "spells", of which the author obviously has no idea. And for the testament of the mad arab written in the beggining of the book, is an attemt to use a combination of lovecraft's writting style and the style found in the bible, and it talks about pretty much nothing. The worst thing about it is that the author is the only one not to admit that this is a fake, adding considerably to its disgustingly bad quality.
So if you are planning a necronomicon, by the one from donald tyson, and only if you want to read some fiction, not work spells.
Book Review: CRAPPY LOVE POTION, GREAT MEDIA TIE-IN...
Summary: 1 Stars
So here goes...(may this not damn me to eternal nerd-dom)...
One upon a time in High School I read this crappy little sham of a book. I had friends who were into the Evil Dead movies. More to the point, I enjoyed Army of Darkness (still a fine movie) and the fiction of Lovecraft (great writer) and Crowley (a master of turgid prose who was once bested in a fight by Wimpy Boy Yeats).
So, when I saw this book, I thought it would be a lark to buy a copy. The damn thing sat around on a dusty shelf for a while.
Then one night I had a friend of mine who happened to be a girl (I already had a girlfriend) come over. Like most teenage drama, there were those who thought she and I were secretly a couple.
So I thought, what the hell--they already think we're a couple--and tried to use one of the spells inside to make her fall in love with me.
You be the judge. Nothing happened that night but inane and overwrought teenage discussion and movie watching. Six months later, when I was dating one of her friends, she declared her love for me. I let it lie.
Either it was the book, coincidence, or the teenage girl's propensity to steal her friend's boyfriend. The last two are common to man. The first is not.
And only geeks who would take this book seriously would care.
To whoever thought up printing this thing though--Kudos on the media tie-in marketing skills (If I were the kind of guy who said "Kudos"--which I am most definitely not).
Book Review: Good for a Laugh or a Thrill
Summary: 3 Stars
I like to think I have an open mind. Sure, there could very possibly be ancient Gods and demons and powers we know nothing of. There may even be ways we mere mortals can reach them. If you found a book containing real ancient spells and real ancient rites, maybe you could do it.The thing is, this ain't that book, and it knows it.
I was psyched when I found this thing. Ancient Sumerian stuff thrills me. I flipped through, looked at the cool poetry and funky symbols for a moment, and bought the book. I took it home and read the introduction, and then I realized my mistake. Please. These people don't even take themselves seriously. This thing is a joke and they know it.
I'll give them that it's interesting. The garbled Sumerian makes for fun chanting material if you wanna scare your mother, and the seals can be fun to put on your notebooks. However, I haven't yet been struck down by the hand of Marduk. I haven't even seen a demon. I want my money back.
No, I didn't really think it was gonna work. But I did think it'd at least try. As it stands, I think it's something Ed Simon and cohorts did for fun.
It's pretty cool if you wanna use some creepy material for a story or you feel like either laughing or scaring yourself (it could go either way depending on which part you read). Is it real? Don't hold your breath. According to my research, if there is an existing copy of the "real" Necronomicon, it's somewhere near Salzburg, Germany, left over from the Nazi era. This one's just for fun.
Book Review: Stop writing (...), if it doesn't work for you.......
Summary: 5 Stars
Necronomican is an excellent book. And yes it does work if you do believe in spiritual power and have faith in whatever ritual you doing and whomever you invoking. lets take astrology (Knowledge of Stars), it didn't come down from the sky, it was invented/created by our ancestors, now days almost everybody believes in it; and you can see how true it is........ Lets say if I grab a rock from the road-side, with the power of my mind and a strong belief in it; it can do wonders you can't even imagine. So, the main tool in all magical work is the power of your mind, concentration, and belief. Necronomican, the symbol and names of the spirit that are given in this book are not a made-up sh*t, it's real (start reading the historic books, not the internet. Internet is full of dumb crap). As far as the language goes, it's not neccessary you have to use the same, you can do it in your own language..... So far I used Necronomican spells three times, and two of my wishes already come true, and within days (less than a week). I can't tell the wishes and the spirits I invoke, but I'll tell you that much it was not a little wish such as returning lover crap, it was something really big and it came true exactly as I asked and I would definitely recommend everyone to give a shot, you would be surprise what this little book can do for you. (don't take it as a joke, before doing a ritual meditate, durring the ritual concentrate on your wish, and after the ritual have a faith in it)....
GL.........
Book Review: It's time for a lot of people to wake up...
Summary: 1 Stars
The dreaded Necronomicon in mass market paperback? I'm sure while many teenagers will rush out and buy this to rebel against their parents or impress their Marilyn Manson-listening buddies, many so-called 'magicians' and 'wizards' or whatever are horrified that such a forbidden book is now readily available at the nearest Barnes & Nobles. Does this sound believable? No, but this is - H.P. Lovecraft, an author most of the people who will buy this volume have never even heard of. Read his fiction - his fiction - and you will find the Necronomicon. Fiction. Mr. Lovecraft was once asked if he would ever write the Necronomicon, and responded that no, he wouldn't, because it would end up sounding fake and pretentious. Well, guess what? Some fool wrote it, and it sounds fake and downright silly. So, please, don't rob a Master of one of his greatest works - go read his stories, not a cash-in by a wannabe occultist. Want to read some real scary fiction, check out any of Lovecraft's stories, or 'La Bas' by Huysman, 'Who Goes There?' by Campbell or read some great 'real' writings like Remy's 'Demonolatry' or De Quincy's 'Confessions of an English Opium Eater' and leave the garbage to sit on the shelves. In Lovecraft's writings, the Necronomicon was always found worm-eaten and leather-bound in some old cathedral or mansion. Even you die-hard occult fans have to admit - would any truly powerful book, one that can invoke demons and spirits, come in paperback?