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Summary: You must read this series!!
Review: Having picked up this book three years ago I steadily read the entire Necroscope series. I am issuing an order to the rest of the world to read these books. Horribly entertaining and mesmorising narrative leads you through a world of the undead, you will never look at a graveyard the same way again!!
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Summary: The best horror novel ever written
Review: One hell of a ride!! Lumley takes the reader on a spellbinding adventure through worlds of the living, the daed, the undead and somewhere inbetween!
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Summary: A novel that made a killing (literaly!)
Review: Have you ever read a book that made you feel as though you had found every genre that you had ever imagined! well thats what Necroscope did for me. Every aspect of Necroscope seems to send a shiver down your spine at every turn, and yet you can't help but keep reading it. The intensity of the read is the greatest part, you never know what will happen next. As a literary coniseur I find Necroscope...Brian Lumley, in fact to be one of the greatest reads that I have ever experienced. This I can honestly say without a word of a lie! Endevour to read Necroscope, you won't be dissapointed! I guarantee it.
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Summary: Pure Genius... A tragic heroic lifetime saga.
Review: This isn't so much a review of this book as a strong recommendation for the entire series, being the Necroscope series, The Lost Years, and the Vampire World series. It is obvious by reading the series that a lot of thought has gone into the series. The links between the books aren't disjointed at all and for all intents and purposes it may as well be one book (albeit a very large one that would hurt a great deal if you dropped it on your foot). It is without doubt, the best series that I have ever read. I literally couldn't put any of them down. The best thing was they kept my sane during a couple of flights to Australia. You can't help but feel pity for Harry Keogh as he goes from one loss in his life to the next. Strongly recommended.
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Summary: Completely believable!
Review: I found this book while wondering a local book store. I was suprised by how well writen it was and how I became completely engrossed. Necroscope was completely believable while still carrying a gothic sense of horror and fantasy. This book takes great care in developing its characters and makes you want to them through to the end. Lumley also shows remarkable researching skills in respect to the period, location, and certain major political leaders in the former Soviet Union. Overall this book has shown that not all horror books fit into the predescribed genre.
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Summary: one hell of a mindspell in realism
Review: a spell binding story that takes you on a journey to another world unlike ours
a suspense that takes your heart to a whole new rhythm
descriptive in the nature of vampires and very detail oriented
this a story where you cannot put down for you have to know what happens at the end if there is one
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Summary: Why did I wait so long to read this book?!!!!
Review: I've been thinking about reading this book for at least 8 years but always put it off. I'm sorry I did because now I'm hooked and want to read all the Necroscope books. Anyone who likes horror should do themselves a favor and read this book. But I must warn you, plan on wanting to read the rest of the series after this.
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Summary: I highly recommend this book.
Review: Brian Lumley's "Necroscope is the first in a series of books that is both innovative and exceptional. You, the reader, are not fed the usual, and often recycled vampire gore-fest. It offers a clever combination of espionage, parapsychology, and an interesting twist on the vampire legend. The book is fast moving due to the fact that you can't wait to turn the page to reveal what happens next. There are times when it becomes slightly confusing because there is a myriad cast of characters and the story alternates between the United Kingdom, the USSR, and Romania. The novel begins with an introduction to a man named Alec Kyle and the clandestine branch of the British government he works for known as E-Branch, or ESP-ionage Branch. The Branch employs people who are endowed with various mental powers, such as telekinesis. The protagonist of the story is an E-Branch operative named Harry Keogh, the Necroscope. He is the only known person in the world who can converse with the legions of the deceased. To the brimming population of the dead Harry is a hero. He provides them with a chance to finish in death what they could not in life. For this reason, they worry about his safety and will undoubtedly do anything to protect him, including their own resurrection. The villain and vampire of the tale is a Romanian named Boris Dragosani. He also has the power of a necromancer. Unlike Harry, he is feared and detested by the dead, for even they can feel all the pain he inflicts. There are many suspenseful and gruesome confrontations throughout this book. Furthermore, it supplies an intelligently written tale for anyone with a thirst (no pun intended) for vampires; the mystical powers of the mind; and government espionage. The finale is an explosive battle waged between a mighty vampire and an all-powerful Necroscope with the entire deceased population on his side. The ending is very surprising. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: A classic battle between good and evil!
Review: What do you call a sci-fi, horror, politicial thriller novel? One of the best books of today. Here is a story that shows the history and development of two people who are destined to face each other in battle. Clearly the lines are drawn between good and evil. With Harry Keogh for good, and Boris Dragosani for evil.
We are also shown the events and people that effect both people's life. For example Harry is effected by his dead mother's unconditional love for his son, which leads Harry to do good, while Boris's life is effected by a vampire by the name of Thibor Ferenczy, who leads Boris on the path of evil.
Brian Lumley also clearly draws the line between good and evil. There are very few gray areas in this novel.(Boris does some very nasty things in this book.)
The best part of the novel is the fresh ideas presented. With a new take on vampires, ESP, and other paranormal abilities, Brian Lumley sets himself apart from all the other Braum Stroker wannabes in the field.
The down side of this novel is that there are some parts that slow down the action. This is the only bad part of the novel. (Unfortunatly the other four books in the series suffer from this also.)
With the exception of the slow-downs in the plot, The Necroscope should be classic in the field of horror. (Then again, trying to read the future is a devious thing. ;-)
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Summary: Probably the Best Vampire Horror I've Read
Review: Like a number of previous reviewers I just could not put it down and read it in about 2 days. The combination of cold war and traditional vampire lore was utterly absorbing. Not being a fantasy buff, the transition of the series from horror to fantasy by the time of the third book lost me, but 1 and 2 were sensational.
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