June 5, 2004
It has often been said that K.D. Bryan is the most visceral and engaging character ever created by H.P. Lovecraft. The few who've read Lovecraft's "The Unknowable Fear of Silgeth-Parr" have been dazzled by the skill with which the writer detailed the strange, poignant tale of this fictional Denverite.
Of particular interest is Bryan's near-supernatural insomnia and constant struggle against the doldrums of his day-to-day existence as a simple laborer. Professor Bwana of Lichtenstein Collegiate writes:
"It is obvious to the astute reader than Lovecraft uses the character of K.D. Bryan to advance his subtle support of the Marxist worker vs. boss ethic. This combat is materialized in the fantastical climactic scene in which Bryan slays his boss, whose corporeal form has been possessed by Silgeth-Parr, one of Lovecraft's Great Old Ones."
Bwana further goes on to state that K.D. likely stands for "Kill Dogma," which some scholars claim were Lovecraft's last words.
Sadly for the public, Lovecraft sealed "The Unknowable Fear of Silgeth-Parr" shortly before his death, to be released in 2044. Only a few copies exist, all pirated copies of the original manuscript. This writer can only hope that future generations marvel to the tales of K.D. Bryan as he has.
