As I mentioned in an earlier post, my next reading was to be this novella by H.P. Lovecraft. As I also said, one of the criticisms of the Lovecraft treasury I read before was the omission of this work. I now see why. I found this story to be at least as enjoyable as any of the others I've read. In many ways Ward is better, mainly due to its length. Lovecraft is able to really delve into the characters and create a depth that is very enjoyable, and also create a plot that does not have to be hurried through. That's not to say that everything is explained, however. One of the reasons I like Lovecraft is he leaves a lot to the imagination: In this case you never really find out the antagonist's ultimate motive or who exactly some of the characters are, and even though the book seems to wrap up quite nicely, there are enough unanswered questions to make you ponder about what could still happen in the future.
If you are interested in this excellent short work, you can read it here for free, along with many other Lovecraft stories.
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