Darklost [Paperback]

Mick Farren (Author)

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• Paperback
• Publisher: Tor Books (2000)
• ASIN: B000OTS4P0
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vampire lovers are going to enjoy this one, March 1, 2000

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Darklost (Hardcover)

Fear of being unmasked and grieving the loss of his significant other leads vampire (call me nosferatu) master Victor Renquist to relocate his brood in Los Angeles. In spite of its heavenly name, Victor finds his new city easier to hide in than New York because so many of humanity's lost boys and girls live here.

However, a new trend begins to grow amidst the rich and famous. Hollywood wants immortality, but not just on the silver screen. Led by the charismatic Marcus De Reske, the Council of Nine believes that bringing the demon Cthulhu to earth will cause destruction and lead to their immortal life. Victor has ignored the increasing efforts to bring back the most evil of the ancient gods because he must deal with his own tribe and tribulations. However, Victor finally realizes he must act even if it costs him his immortal life before the evil one eradicates all life forms including vampires.

DARK LOST, the sequel to the TIME OF THE FEASTING, is a chilling supernatural tale that pays homage to some of the masters of horror fiction such as Lovecraft and Stoker. The numerous subplots tie together while bringing to life the dangerous streets of LA and the overall acceptance of vampires in our midst. Although the belief in nosferatu and other supernatural beings as a whole feels genuine, the individual major otherworldly players fail to come across as real. Still, fans of vampire tales or supernatural stories in general will fully enjoy Mick Farren's look at the lost dark side of Los Angeles.

Harriet Klausner

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Darklost - worth the price of admission, January 18, 2001

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Marc Ruby™ "The Noh Hare™" (Warren, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Darklost (Mass Market Paperback)

Farren is a rarety in this day and age, a writer who takes the time to build a plot and define characters. There is faint element of parody in what he does that gives it an unexpected tang.

In the Darklost Farren weaves several subplots into a very enjoyable read. The Nosferatu have fled to California and are trying to reestablish a home there. Almost inexorably they are forced by events into saving the world for humanity. Interesting characters and many insights into the history and culture of Farren's vampires make this an exceptionally pleasant bedside read.

This isn't a book for readers who want splatter and intense violence. But if you like to linger over a book, Darklost will work for you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Great, But Worth Reading, March 6, 2001

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E. M. Hunt (Donelson, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Darklost (Mass Market Paperback)

This vampire novel takes place in Los Angeles, CA. It's about a vampire colony that fled to LA from NY and the "Dark Lost" (1/2 transformed vampires) left in their wake. The circumstances that caused them to flee NY are spelled out in the first book of the series, The Time of Feasting. This story pits the colony against a human cult that is raising an ancient enemy of the vampires, Cthulhu. The story is full and well rounded plus Mr. Farren's idea of vampire history is a new one for me. In his universe vampires are the bio-engineered soldiers of an alien race that conquered Earth about 15,000 years ago.

In the background the colony's Master, Victor, is mourning his dead consort. Julia is lusting after power in a weird Oedipus complex/revenge thing. Dahlia and her sister are sorting out their un-dealt with sibling rivalry and re-defining their relationship. Sada is dealing with teenage style angst as she tries to find her place in Vampire society. Lupo is trying to maintain a balance of the old vampire culture and the new emerging one. Segal is trying to grow and be an adult that make his creator/sire proud. All of these different personalities and subplots bring an enjoyable depth to the story and make it more believable. I look forward to reading more of Mr. Farren's novels.