This book is very engaging. The book is set in both an alternate time and dimension as well as the real world. Just like the main character, you are not quite sure what is real and what is not.Brozek is an excellent author for people who enjoy fantasy and mystery. She fills the book with monsters and puzzles. She has excellent imagery describing the creatures of her imagination, as well as the world. Anything is possible, and the author does an excellent job of creating vivid settings that guide...

I've never played Arkham horror, but I love Lovecraftian Horror, so I picked this one up along with another in the series. I really enjoyed the idea of this book, but there were a number of things left to be admired. The first was the jump in setting. The thing that I love about Lovecraftian horror is the subtle shift in the horrific setting. Making something so unbelievable almost tangible. This was a huge shift and I'm not sure I really believed. The plot itself is also very paper thin. I know...

Forces feminism and racial issues where they don't belong, and not in a natural fashion.Lots of loose ends there: the zoogs are there just to be there, the stigmas aren't explained, Malachi isn't explained, neither is his death. The italicized intros to each chapter were unnecessary additions that feel pompous but don't add much, and feel forced after the first couple of them. The overall adventure is insignificant and too close to what already exists. Like the book about Silas Marsh, it focuses...

"To Fight the Black Wind," by Jennifer Brozek, is probably the best of the new Arkham Horror novellas that I have read. Most people buy these books for the free Arkham Horror LCG cards inside of them. I don't know how many actually read the books.For those not in the know, "Arkham Horror" is a gaming universe set in the 1920s and based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft--mainly his "Cthulhu Mythos." I'll wait here if you need to look that up. These "Arkham Horror" novellas are a way to introduce us

This is an Arkham horror story featuring doctor Carolyn Fern and her bizarre journey with a patient Josephine Ruggles. Life will never be the same again for them. The whole journey that both Carolyn and Josephine go on is very action packed and wild. I can definitely see myself reading more of these Arkham horror stories. I really enjoyed this one Reviewed by Jennifer

One of these stars is for the promo cards that came with the book. This feels like an extended player manual write up of Carolyn Fern. Nothing amazing and I feel like it tried too much. That said, these are usually worse, and the Dreamland adventure was fun. If you like the game enough to buy this for the cards, might as well read it.

I like it alot. Of course it being my 1st Arkham Horror book, I don't know how accurate it is in the series or Lovecraftian mythology. It isn't really scary, I'd say more supernatural suspense, there's definitely a tension that builds to a fulfilling end.I wouldn't mind reading about (mostly) Dr Fern or Josephine (kind of) again in a sequel (even though one characters storyline is pretty much resolved).

A fun look into an Arkham Horror character, but ultimately just not a well-written book.

Background/Context for the Book: This novella is for the investigator Carolyn Fern in Arkham Horror: The Card Game. It comes with exclusive alternate cards that many people by the book for alone. In the card game, Carolyn is a "Guardian" class, who instead of fighting, heals horror (mental damage). She can also use some cards for the "Seeker" and "Mystic" classes as well as any other cards that heal horror. The Alternate art is very nice and allowed her to be played in the game before her proper...

Another short detour thru Arkham. This time thru the eyes of Carolyn Fern. I like that these books add depth to the Arkham board/card game characters. I also like that they come with cards for the Arkham LCG. I do not like their price points.I'll likely keep reading these because they're fun and short.

It was fantastic and definitely worth reading not only fans of the arkham horror lcg but for fans of the mythos in general. One of the best stories I've read in a long time.

Consider this a generous 3 stars, but I have a soft spot for these Lovecraft-inspired short stories that Fantasy Flight Games has been releasing. As with other entires in this series, this novella focuses on one of the investigators from the Arkham Horror universe. In this case, the story focuses on a psychiatrist who finds herself pulled into the dreamlands and confronted with a Lovecraftian enemy of suitably menacing proportions.As with any of these books, you obviously only want to pick them

Set in H.P. Lovecraft's "The Dreamlands", this is a good introductory to the mythos.Not really scary, more suspense, so a good book to start young adults on if they like the mythos.

I really enjoyed this companion book to the Arkham Files Fantasy Flight Games LCG Arkham Horror the Card Game.Despite the somewhat regularly occurring typos, the book itself is of good quality, the art is quite good, and the story adds a lot more depth to Carolyn Fern's investigator backstory. Additionally the replacement cards that come with the book make for a unique support guardian deck-building style.Overall, a pulpy fun adventure in the Dreamlands with a cast of strong female characters, s...

A decent read, but nothing special.Missed the mark on the "horror" aspect of its namesake so it reads as a fairly average adventure. The characters and setting are interesting enough to explore but don't expect H.P. Lovecraft levels of literacy or narrative mastery and mystique. If you're invested in the Fantasy Flight series of board and card games then it is worth a look. Otherwise, just read Lovecraft.

Enjoyed it quite a bit. I suspect part of my feeling about this book is related to my previous experience reading stories from the Dreamlands, such as the Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath. That felt like a never-ending SLOG that never got better, never got enjoyable, and honestly, stopped me from reading more Lovecraft for a long time. This one moves well, is interesting, engaging, and overall, just a nice read that I'd recommend to anyone even remotely interested in the Mythos.

I was really looking forward to this novella, but i think i over-hyped myself, since so many people have mentioned it was their favorite of the AH Novella series. I still enjoyed it a great deal, but i think i was expecting it to just blow me away... and it didn't really. But it was still a super fun book and a worthy addition to FFG's growing line of Arkham Horror stories. At the very least, it made me want to play this character in the LCG. Also it has Cats of Ulthar, which almost deserves ano...

Rating 3.5this novella is acting as both an introduction to the lovecraft/cthulhu mythos dreamlands as well as an origin story for one of the playable characters in the Arkham Horror card game.the story concerns a patient having 'nightmares' even when sedated and the first session between her and Carolyn Fern the doctor. as a novella it doesn't hang about as far the plot is concerned and within a couple of chapters both characters are in the Dreamslands and trying to avoid the attentions of Nyar...

Another interesting book in the lovecraftian pulp fiction of Fantasy Flight Games' Arkham Horror. This one focuses more on the (in)sanity side of things, which is to be expected with psychiatrist Dr. Carolyn Fern as protagonist. The author likes very short sentences, which suits the skeptical doctor narrator but also comes off as deadpan at times, taking urgency from the action. I enjoyed it.

I enjoyed this novella, based on the HP Lovecraft mythos, or more specifically, on Fantasy Flight Games evolution of that mythos.