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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
How to rate this book. I loved parts of it, but also found myself waiting for the *real* action to begin. Knowing that there are over 30 books to follow this one, I guess I will have to be satisfied knowing this was only the beginning and as such, maybe, it was designed to set up the story line and ensure I lusted for more....
I read Dracula last month. I won't bore you with explaining why I was utterly bored with it, actually finding myself yawning at parts. I only bring it up to say that when I read that book, I was looking for the type of feel this book gave me. A sense of evil that is timeless. Evil that has existed though out all the generations and still exists today. This book excited me in the way that I had hoped Dracula would. I could hear the ancient rasping voice of pure evil when the old Vampir spoke from his earthly tomb. I could actually feel the air grow chill. *This* is what I was seeking from the Count....Stoker did not deliver that feeling (for ME), but Lumley certainly did.
Here you have Boris Dragosani and his ability to tear apart the dead and learn their secrets...and then you throw in little Harry Keogh, who speaks for the dead, who the dead admire and, in fact, seek him out and what is there not to love! This same ability, two vastly different types of humans who can both speak to the dead, but displayed at two total different angles fascinated me.
It was also very interesting to have the KGB and other world intelligence agencies use all of these physic powers against one another. James Bond has entered a entirely new realm here. It's all so very believable. So how much does physic ability play in attaining intelligence from other counties? We all have heard of mediums being used behind closed doors to help track down killers, but what if these mediums were used AS THE killers? How true is the "evil eye"? What if one talked to the dead, not to reassure the living, but to learn of the dead's secrets...secrets that up until that point had been taken with them to the grave?
Parts of this book I felt were rich in detail and left me wanting even more...yet other parts I felt needed more detail and they, too, left me wanting more.....
I won't be going into any ancient forests in Romania anytime soon....that is one thing I know for sure.....
more reviews at www.RandomBookMuses.com #Urania
I read Dracula last month. I won't bore you with explaining why I was utterly bored with it, actually finding myself yawning at parts. I only bring it up to say that when I read that book, I was looking for the type of feel this book gave me. A sense of evil that is timeless. Evil that has existed though out all the generations and still exists today. This book excited me in the way that I had hoped Dracula would. I could hear the ancient rasping voice of pure evil when the old Vampir spoke from his earthly tomb. I could actually feel the air grow chill. *This* is what I was seeking from the Count....Stoker did not deliver that feeling (for ME), but Lumley certainly did.
Here you have Boris Dragosani and his ability to tear apart the dead and learn their secrets...and then you throw in little Harry Keogh, who speaks for the dead, who the dead admire and, in fact, seek him out and what is there not to love! This same ability, two vastly different types of humans who can both speak to the dead, but displayed at two total different angles fascinated me.
It was also very interesting to have the KGB and other world intelligence agencies use all of these physic powers against one another. James Bond has entered a entirely new realm here. It's all so very believable. So how much does physic ability play in attaining intelligence from other counties? We all have heard of mediums being used behind closed doors to help track down killers, but what if these mediums were used AS THE killers? How true is the "evil eye"? What if one talked to the dead, not to reassure the living, but to learn of the dead's secrets...secrets that up until that point had been taken with them to the grave?
Parts of this book I felt were rich in detail and left me wanting even more...yet other parts I felt needed more detail and they, too, left me wanting more.....
I won't be going into any ancient forests in Romania anytime soon....that is one thing I know for sure.....
more reviews at www.RandomBookMuses.com #Urania
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this book as a challenge from my hubby because he thinks the vampires in my romance novels are lame. This book was good but it tends to drone on about little details that I felt didn’t enhance my reading experience. Also not convinced they’re ‘real’ vampires; they are more like ‘ trill’ like creatures. Overall I liked it, I’ll probably read the rest of series.
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
I've slowly become a regular consumer of audio books over the years. I decided to give this a try on audio for my second read. I did not expect that James Langton would blow me away with the narration like I did.
For Red Rising Langton sticks to a single voice for Lysander but here he takes on a variety of unique personas that help differentiate between the wide cast of characters.
Necroscope is such a powerful series full of ideas of the sort that make reading enjoyable. A man who speaks with the dead and vampires of immense power come together masterfully. It has many layers beyond that I don't want to spoil.
This series is not for everyone because it is horror and also has many triggers. Check trigger warnings if you are sensitive.
Even though I read this book over 15 years ago, it all came back while reading including some of the plot of the sequels. I can still remember events from the sequels because they are presented so vividly (even though I do not visualize.)
For Red Rising Langton sticks to a single voice for Lysander but here he takes on a variety of unique personas that help differentiate between the wide cast of characters.
Necroscope is such a powerful series full of ideas of the sort that make reading enjoyable. A man who speaks with the dead and vampires of immense power come together masterfully. It has many layers beyond that I don't want to spoil.
This series is not for everyone because it is horror and also has many triggers. Check trigger warnings if you are sensitive.
Even though I read this book over 15 years ago, it all came back while reading including some of the plot of the sequels. I can still remember events from the sequels because they are presented so vividly (even though I do not visualize.)