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Summary: uninteresting,in the most boring domain in ravenloft.
Review: A boring book with no horror in it.How could the demi-plane od dread have some sort of nature/elemental connection that can be harnessed in a dance? Ravenloft has too many zombies in it! A dark lord that is not really a villan.
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Summary: Great Golden
Review: A throughly enjoyable book with great characters, an interesting plot and the finest Ravenloft author out there. I would not place this novel above Vampire of the Mists although as a fan of both elves and vampires I am a little bit biased. Even I must admit however that in terms of writting style and plot originality this novel does occasionaly surpas Vampire.There were however a few characters who were not as three dimensional as they could have been and I for one would have liked a little more background information on Dragoneyes. Still a very good book and well worth the read.
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Summary: a bit disappointed
Review: An average book. I expected more from the author of vampire of the mists
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Summary: Golden doesn't disappoint
Review: Christie Golden is quickly becoming my favorite TSR author next to R.A. Salvatore. This book had a very human and easily relatable heroine while staying true to the Ravenloft tradition of a supremely powerful domain lord. The Southern imagery and Cajun colloquialisms contributed a great deal to the story. The ending was very well done as well.
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Summary: Golden doesn't disappoint
Review: Christie Golden is quickly becoming my favorite TSR author next to R.A. Salvatore. This book had a very human and easily relatable heroine while staying true to the Ravenloft tradition of a supremely powerful domain lord. The Southern imagery and Cajun colloquialisms contributed a great deal to the story. The ending was very well done as well.
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Summary: One of the Better Ravenloft Novels
Review: Dance of the Dead was probably the Ravenloft novel I enjoyed the most. Instead of focusing on some Omnipotent Beings angst-ridden fight against themselves, the book focuses on the life and mind of a 'normal' person native to the Plane. The book moves a bit slow, avoiding the combat heavy tactics favored in most D&D novels to distract you from the paper thin characterization, and takes its time showing you who the heroine is through her actions. This is a good thing. By the end of the book, it is fairly easy to identify with her. I reccomend this book to anyone who enjoys tone and mood over displays of gore.
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Summary: uninteresting,in the most boring domain in ravenloft.
Review: DotD is one of the better books of the Ravenloft series, the best at the time it came out (though subsequent releases Heart of Midnight and I, Strahd: the Memoirs of a Vampire easily topped it, in my opinion) and is Christie Golden's best novel in the series.Why? Well, for starters, it strays from the beaten path (Barovia and Vampire of the Mists) and doesn't toss previously-written history out the window (Nova Vaasa and Sir Tristen Hiregaard/Malken and The Enemy Within). It takes us instead on a magical riverboat (a novel idea, pardon the pun, for a book) into the mysterious island domain of Souragne, and does a fine job integrating the French/Louisianan culture into the domain, whose roots seem to stem from there. She also gives us wonderful characters: Larissa, Willen, the Maiden of the Swamp, and even Anton Misroi. As well, we receive chilling villains: Captain Dumont and Lond. The swamp domain is well-fleshed out, and even the diffences between Misroi's previously-published past and the one presented here are forgettable (Domains of Dread, the current sourcebook for RL, takes this story over the others, for good reason). In all, DotD is a fantastic book, with unique ideas and a well-developed, well-told tale. My only complaint is that it wasn't as long as VotM.
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Summary: A great novel, Golden's best in RL!
Review: DotD is one of the better books of the Ravenloft series, the best at the time it came out (though subsequent releases Heart of Midnight and I, Strahd: the Memoirs of a Vampire easily topped it, in my opinion) and is Christie Golden's best novel in the series. Why? Well, for starters, it strays from the beaten path (Barovia and Vampire of the Mists) and doesn't toss previously-written history out the window (Nova Vaasa and Sir Tristen Hiregaard/Malken and The Enemy Within). It takes us instead on a magical riverboat (a novel idea, pardon the pun, for a book) into the mysterious island domain of Souragne, and does a fine job integrating the French/Louisianan culture into the domain, whose roots seem to stem from there. She also gives us wonderful characters: Larissa, Willen, the Maiden of the Swamp, and even Anton Misroi. As well, we receive chilling villains: Captain Dumont and Lond. The swamp domain is well-fleshed out, and even the diffences between Misroi's previously-published past and the one presented here are forgettable (Domains of Dread, the current sourcebook for RL, takes this story over the others, for good reason). In all, DotD is a fantastic book, with unique ideas and a well-developed, well-told tale. My only complaint is that it wasn't as long as VotM.
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Summary: Southern Folklore played a big part in this book!
Review: For DANCE OF THE DEAD, I did a lot of research into Southern folklore and found many fascinating critters and tales! I tried to incorporate that Louisiana bayou feel; Southern gothic is an old and cherished sub-genre. I even got a chance to take a trip on a riverboat as part of my research. I'm fond of DANCE, which I think is the most atmospheric of all my Ravenloft novels. Many readers don't know I've also done original work--let me steer you to INSTRUMENT OF FATE and KING'S MAN & THIEF, both of which you can order here at Amazon.com. Check out my web site for a "sample" if you're curious.
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Summary: the best book ever! 1999
Review: I enjoy reading this book . it was the bast book I heve ever read. if you hevent read it yet, I suggest youll go to the nearst book shop and getit now. I hop that you will enjoy it as mach as I did.
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