Delta Green: Through a Glass, Darkly

Detwiller doesn't disappoint in this installment of the Delta Green story. Nightmares of noir come hard and fast as we watch the world go towards Hell in a handbasket, save for the lone crazies who see clearly and strive mightily to keep blissfully ignorant mankind safe from undreamed of horrors . The story is compelling as it unwinds and sufficiently outre to keep the interest of even a jaded horror fan. The gritty noire style is pretty well maintained. While Detwiller is not Hammett or Chandler, he is darned good and sustains the mood with dark imagery that rarely fails to depress.All in all a compelling read that is faithful to the genre without being trite or just more of the same old thing. It is also delightfully familiar and for those of us who enjoy the paper and pencil RPG about Delta Green, you can feel the scenario unroll as you read.

I am a big fan of Lovecraft and have played and run Call of Cthulhu. However, I have never played DG, or even read the rulebook. Having read this book, I wish I had. Although I enjoyed the book very much, I know there were a lot of things I was missing because I am not familiar with the DG setting. (It was near the end of the book before I finally realized who the factions were.)That said, you do not have to be familiar with DG to enjoy this book. It kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat throughout, never knowing what was going on. The fact that the plot jumps from place to place without any seeming connection raises the tension. (This being DG, there is, of course, actually a connection, but what that connection is develops slowly throughout the book.)

I'm going to preface this by stating that this is my first exposure to Delta Green, and one of my the first time's I've really gone through Lovecraft-inspired fiction. I got into this through a videogame series Detwiller had written for, and I was wondering if his books could replicate the atmosphere of said game. The best thing I can say about this book is that it has definitely made me look further into the series.I found it to be a rather engaging read, and pretty easy to follow, despite my unfamiliarity with the setting going in. The characters' motivations and the descriptions of the action were great in all the utter nastiness and brutality that this sort of setting implies. It's a beautiful trainwreck of men and monsters; definitely not for everyone, but a lot of fun for me.The principal shortcoming to this book is that I feel the author could have focused more on the overarching, otherworldly thread, which seemed to end up primarily being a backdrop for the more "mundane" conspiratorial goings-on between DG and the assorted Majestic subgroups, however I was still hooked on seeing where the plot would go. Another problem to this is it's short length, although even that is pretty minor.

Each chapter is a piece of the puzzle that makes up the plot of this book. It's a fun read, but not for someone looking for a straight and simple narrative. Who's on who's side? Which side is controlled by whom (or what)? Are we rooting for the right slightly-insane character or is that other lunatic gonna be the real hero?I guess it's easier to just say that the book is Delta Green, through and through. And that I like it that way.

Delta Green. Simply one of the BEST things to happen to the Mythos since....well, H.P. himself. The stories are engaging and full of action, the mixing of historical fact with Mythos 'weird' is entertaining, and the amount of story you get for the cost of this book is a huge value.Definitely recommended for fans of the Mythos.

I've been a Delta Green fan since Rules of Engagement and do my best to snatch up any DG books that come along before they sell out. If you're a fan, Through a Glass Darkly does not disappoint. Fast, furious, bloody, and filled with conspiracy and outre terror! A disagree with a previous review I read here that one 'needs to be in the know' to enjoy the book. If you are a mythos fan, you can quickly come up to speed on wikipedia about Delta Green and Majestic 12 and still have a fun read! And then go back and read the others. They don't need to read 'serially' though they are all connected.Personally, I couldn't put the book down and devoured it in three days. I haven't done that since college - so Kudos to you Mr Detwiller! My only complaints are about the DG franchise as a whole, to whit: 1. I am not satisfied. I need more DG books! and 2. When DG books ARE released, they sell out so darn fast!Keep up the awesome work!

I'm a newbie to this series and was a bit confused as to the origins. The writer assumes every reader will be pulled into the DG world on first read. I may have to read another book to get a feel for the series. Action is good but the confusing story line holds this one back.

Hello, this story was just plain great. If you're in to this kind of Lovecraftian wonderfulness, then these are your kind of stories. Damn fine stuff. Thanks.

This is a novel set in the Delta Green universe, which is an extrapolation of Lovecraft's Mythos into the late 20th century. This novel takes the story forward to the 21st. None of the standard Mythos creatures appear but an unwise scientific experiment opens the doors to alternate dimensions. The ensuing fallout draws Delta Green and Majestic-12 towards a head on conflict. The story starts as several disparate strands and becomes a real page turner as they draw together.It is a direct sequel to John Scott Tynes' Rules of Engagement (now reprinted in Strange Authorities), and it is probably best to read that first. A wider knowledge of the DG background material will make some of the side references more meaningful but is not necessary.The paperback itself, despite stating "Printed in the United States..." on the copyright page, has "Printed in Great Britain by Amazon.co.uk..." on the back page. I assume this is part of Amazon's print on demand service. The quality seems well up to usual paperback standards although there is a slight bulge on the front cover near the spine, although nothing worse than some preprinted books I've seen.

You willl need to know the story in the DG corebook to understand, at least, who is who and what is going on. If you never heard of DG lots of things won't make sense. If you know the background, then it is a nice novel where the focus of the story are men, not old ones or monster or cults. Highly recommended if you like DG.