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Summary: Nosferatu Strikes Back
Review: Simon Clark writes trash horror novels (are there any other kind?), and he does it brilliantly. There isn't anything in the book that will take you by surprise - it's all straight out of the stock cupboard. And yet there's a certain magic. He makes you keep reading. You need to know what happens next. I think it is because he makes you believe in his characters. The situations are stultifyingly familiar to anyone who has even skimmed the horror genre, but Clark fills the stock scenarios with people that you care about. They have lives; they live and love and laugh, and you grieve when they die horrible deaths and you cheer when they triumph over the evil monsters. Yes it's manipulative as all hell, but Clark controls his material with the sure hand of a master. When you do it this well, even the clichés take on new after lives.
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Summary: A jolting read that's not for the faint of heart
Review: Simon Clark's "Vampyrrhic" may be one of the better vampire novels of recent years! Clark (who has yet to write even a mediocre book, in my opinion) has put together a wonderful plot with interesting characters. The book revolves around the return of Dr. David Leppington to his birthplace, Leppington, England. As he begins to interact with some of the locals at the hotel of the mysterious Electra Charnwood and finds out more about his former hometown, he begins to recollect some long-buried memories about his past. Shortly after, David meets with his uncle George who fills him in on his family's dark past and most terrible secrets. Secrets that contain stories about their family's interaction with Norse gods and a hidden vampire army waiting to be led toward world domination by a direct descendant of the Leppington family. That family member, course, is David Leppington.When David refuses to lead the vampire army, all hell literally breaks loose. Local townspeople begins to mysteriously disappear at night and soon the vampires turn their sights on eliminating David and new band of friends. One of these friends, Jack Black, is one of the more novel characters that I've seen in recent years. He is portrayed as a psychopath with a heart of gold. And, while it's a little more than confusing as to why he changes his "stripes" in mid-book to become a hero, he is nonetheless an interesting part of the novel. A warning should be prominently displayed to the reader at this point in the review: If you are the squeamish-type, you may want to avoid this book!...Don't say that you haven't been warned. I continue to be impressed with the writing of Simon Clark! He's created a memorable novel in "Vampyrrhic". And evidently, he liked the work as well because a sequel to this book is in the works. If you liked "Salem's Lot" then you'll love "Vampyrrhic". Just make sure that you've got a lot of garlic around when you read it!! STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
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Summary: A jolting read that's not for the faint of heart
Review: Simon Clark's "Vampyrrhic" may be one of the better vampire novels of recent years! Clark (who has yet to write even a mediocre book, in my opinion) has put together a wonderful plot with interesting characters. The book revolves around the return of Dr. David Leppington to his birthplace, Leppington, England. As he begins to interact with some of the locals at the hotel of the mysterious Electra Charnwood and finds out more about his former hometown, he begins to recollect some long-buried memories about his past. Shortly after, David meets with his uncle George who fills him in on his family's dark past and most terrible secrets. Secrets that contain stories about their family's interaction with Norse gods and a hidden vampire army waiting to be led toward world domination by a direct descendant of the Leppington family. That family member, course, is David Leppington. When David refuses to lead the vampire army, all hell literally breaks loose. Local townspeople begins to mysteriously disappear at night and soon the vampires turn their sights on eliminating David and new band of friends. One of these friends, Jack Black, is one of the more novel characters that I've seen in recent years. He is portrayed as a psychopath with a heart of gold. And, while it's a little more than confusing as to why he changes his "stripes" in mid-book to become a hero, he is nonetheless an interesting part of the novel. A warning should be prominently displayed to the reader at this point in the review: If you are the squeamish-type, you may want to avoid this book!...Don't say that you haven't been warned. I continue to be impressed with the writing of Simon Clark! He's created a memorable novel in "Vampyrrhic". And evidently, he liked the work as well because a sequel to this book is in the works. If you liked "Salem's Lot" then you'll love "Vampyrrhic". Just make sure that you've got a lot of garlic around when you read it!! STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
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Summary: "They are night-seers and necromantic in their arts."
Review: Simon Clark's spin on vampires is amazingly original, taking the monster that's been dumbed down to a sexual fetish and turning it back into the snarling, frightening beast it once was. These vampires aren't glamourous, they're nasty. Clark is more than up to the task of creating scenes of shudder inducing horror and so far everything I've read by him has been along those lines. Vampyrrhic is a nice bloody romp that immediately pulls you, dragging fears from primal corners of the imagination. I recommend anything by this guy, he keeps writing 'em and I'll keep buying 'em. How bout some hardcovers?
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Summary: "They are night-seers and necromantic in their arts."
Review: Simon Clark's spin on vampires is amazingly original, taking the monster that's been dumbed down to a sexual fetish and turning it back into the snarling, frightening beast it once was. These vampires aren't glamourous, they're nasty. Clark is more than up to the task of creating scenes of shudder inducing horror and so far everything I've read by him has been along those lines. Vampyrrhic is a nice bloody romp that immediately pulls you, dragging fears from primal corners of the imagination. I recommend anything by this guy, he keeps writing 'em and I'll keep buying 'em. How bout some hardcovers?
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Summary: 'England gave another horror writer!'
Review: The best vampire book is 'Dracula'. Peter Straub did not write any book on vampire or warewolf; not that he can not; he is one of the best there and he can WRITE but I think he does not want to write or put it this way' he wants to write horror without vampire and warewolves! and we all know he doing good. King wrote 'night flier'and salem's lot' and they were real good, fresh look at vampire. Now a days I see lots of books with vampire as a good guy! and they migt be good books. But If you want to read vampire book in old fashion way then read this. Clark is a damn good writer and if you read 'darkness demands' you will have to go out and take a walk to get yourself out of the scare, really that scary. For some reason there are more authors from England who writes good horror books; why? because London is foggy, more castle, more falklore. USA also have King,Straub who are real good. Well, This book has some graphic stuff and reads well. I will not give away plot or anything. Even if you dont like 'vampire horror' [ I dont like it because tooo many goody vampire are out there!], read this if you like horror. Welcome Clark.
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Summary: Creepy, bloody, biting fun!
Review: This is the first book I've read of Simon Clark's, and I was thirsty for more! What a fun and creepy read! It's an interesting take on the well-worn theme of vampires. A little English town with a big old secret. If you can get past the hideous cover (way over the edge, yet fits the description), then read away. You won't be able to put it down!
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Summary: A solid effort
Review: Vampyrrhic struck me as a little ponderous and wordy, but still a really good read. The book is clearly 'English' in style and tone, and lacks the relentless pulp drive of something like 'Night of the Beast,' but I enjoyed it anyway. IMHO 'Blood Crazy' struts the authors stuff a bit better than this one, but it's still good. A solid effort.
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