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| Title | : | Lord of the Dead |
| Author | : | Tom Holland |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 336 pages |
| Published | : | July 1st 1998 by Gallery Books (first published 1995) |
| Categories | : | Paranormal. Vampires. Horror. Fiction. Fantasy. Historical. Historical Fiction. Gothic |
Tom Holland
Paperback | Pages: 336 pages Rating: 3.67 | 1484 Users | 137 Reviews
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Famed nineteenth-century poet and rake Lord Byron travels to Greece and becomes the world’s most formidable vampire—entering a dark, intoxicating world of ancient arts and scorching excesses of evil—in this offbeat book by the author of Slave of My Thirst. Traveling in the mountains of Greece, Byron falls under the spell of a mysterious fugitive slave, whose pale, slim body arouses his lust. Utterly entranced, his fate is sealed. The supreme sensualist embarks on a life of adventure—that of the world's most formidable vampire. Chosen to enjoy powers beyond those any vampire has ever known, Byron enters a dark, intoxicating world of long-lost secrets, ancient arts, and scorching excesses of evil. He drinks deeply of terror and sex. But his diversions, delicious and cruel, are also his torment: an all-consuming thirst damning all those he loves...
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| Original Title: | Lord of the Dead |
| ISBN: | 0671024116 (ISBN13: 9780671024116) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.67 From 1484 Users | 137 ReviewsComment On Out Of Books Lord of the Dead
This novel has a place in my heart because when I met my wife we'd go to the park and I would read to her. This was the first book we read together.It's a well written story that blends myth with history, a romanticized vampire story with truly poetic prose. The experiences within the story are vivid and surreal. Excellent story.Just finished it.It is compared to Interview with a vampire but i have to say that i feel meaningful difference from this book and Interview with vampire.When i read Interview with vampire i had to skip few pages in this case i read every letter and when i had to drop book i was sorry for it. His highest vampire,Velekh Pasha is scarier to me then any other. He walks in daylight and Bayron's first meeting with him is done inn late noon or so. Something is scary in it. He even smiled at him.I can
This was a fun read. As a fan of Byron, gothic novels, historical fiction and vampires, this book was right in my wheelhouse. I like the way the author interwove history and the supernatural to create this entertaining tale. Those familiar with the life and work of Lord Byron will probably enjoy this flight of fancy, especially if they also enjoyed "Interview with the Vampire." The book is a bit gory, but it is a vampire book of the non-sparkly type of undead, so be warned. If you're into
So close to a 5 stars for me. Like 4.75. I really enjoyed this to the point that I was bummed when it was over. It's hard to find a vampire story with a different spin that's not only good but unique. It really has a bit of everything in it. Highly recommend - and definitely reading more by Mr. Holland.
What a bizarre book! I had it marked as horror while on my tbr shelf. After reading it, I unclicked the horror box and selected gothic. It's truly a gothic story, very similar I'm sure to Anne Rices work. The entire book is a narrative of a past life and history. While this can grow annoying, at least the life led was interesting. I was bitterly disappointed and aggrieved by something that happened when Bryon was made Vampire, but was happy the author resolved this a bit in the end with a
One of two very cleverly done vampire books. Two of my favorites actually. He manages to combine some notable people and fictional characters in history in a totally believable way and also creates more of a place for John Polidori than he usually manages to have. It was well done, richly textured and I might have to read one again today now that I am talking about it. :)
Hmm, somewhat mixed feelings about this one. It started great; the opening scene is spooky, mysterious, creepy, frightening. Most of the book, however, is written in a form I generally dislike. Around page 30, Lord Byron starts to tell his story, in dialogue, to another character. This comprises most of the book. Who sits and talks like that? And, who sits and listens to it? Every now and then, there's a short (maybe a paragraph) break to describe Byron and his listener, but mostly it's page
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