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Title: Death of a Darklord (Ravenloft, No 11) by Laurell K. Hamilton, Robh Ruppel, Lavrell K. Hamilton ISBN: 0-7869-0112-8 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: August, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (12 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A slow beginning, but a dynamite finish!
Comment: Having read this book shortly after finishing Heart of Midnight, I was very into Harkon Lukas, whom I thought played a prominent role in this novel. He does, but not until the near end. The story mostly focuses on a group of adventurers tied to a society that combats Evil in Kartakass. They are sent to the village of Cortton to cure the plague of undead that walks the streets. Along the way, they must contend with one of their own slowly becoming a wizard (their leader hates magic) and some newcomers to the land who seem to be able to raise the dead to true life, something unheard of in the domain.
The beginning (most of the book) was slow, and the travel seemed to take-up most of the story, but once they got to the village, Laurell K. Hamilton showed me that she could write a good tale. The ending was near-perfect in its setup, and leaves the reader wondering what happened to more than one of the characters (however, if they know anything about Kartakass and Luk as in general, they could figure it out) and if there will be a sequel (here's hoping).
In all, a good read.
Rating: 1
Summary: The worst Ravenloft book in the series...
Comment: I've read the majority of this series and this one is by far the worst. It's painfully obvious that Laurell K. Hamilton has never played D&D and has little to no idea how Ravenloft has been portrayed by her fellow authors. The first Ravenloft book that I read concerning Harkon Lukas was "Heart of Midnight," which was excellent. In that book, Lukas was suave, sophisticated and subtle in his evil. Here, he's just plain bloodthirty and cruel, not at all how I pictured him after reading HOM. Maybe LKH is a decent author. I don't know, since this is the only novel of hers I've ever read. All I know is that she has no clue how to write for D&D.
Rating: 4
Summary: Laurell K Hamilton does Dungeon and Dragons
Comment: This dark and intriguing fantasy adventure romp set in the gothic/horror world of Ravenloft is a must-read for all Laurell K Hamilton fans. While it does not include her signature sex-spiced scenes, Death of a Darklord does introduce us to a woman who is fighting against all odds in a magical world that doesn't want her. Several plot twists and surprises will catch you off guard. It would be a 5 star book if it had a happy ending, but this IS Ravenloft after all...
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Title: Baroness of Blood (Ravenloft) by Elaine Bergstrom ISBN: 0786901462 Publisher: TSR Hobbies Pub. Date: March, 1995 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: Tower of Doom (Ravenloft Book) by Mark Anthony ISBN: 0786900628 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: November, 1994 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: Scholar of Decay (Ravenloft , No 12) by Tanya Huff, Robh Ruppel ISBN: 078690206X Publisher: TSR Hobbies Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: The Enemy Within (Ravenloft) by Christie Golden ISBN: 1560768878 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: February, 1994 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: Lord of the Necropolis (Ravenloft Books) by Gene DeWeese, Bill Larson ISBN: 078690660X Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: November, 1997 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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