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Harry Keogh: Necroscope and Other Weird Heroes! (Tom Doherty Associates Books)

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HARRY KEOGH: NECROSCOPE AND OTHER WEIRD HEROES is clearly for fans of Brian Lumley and anyone who enjoys Lovecraft. The collection contains eight long shorts/novellas starring four of Mr. Lumley's top guns. Three stories feature Titus Crow (psychic detective). David Hero and Eldin the Wanderer (Agents of the king) travel in Dreamlands in two contributions. Finally the title character stars in three new stories not previously published.

Each tale is well written displaying Mr. Lumley's skill at world building in a realm of horror rarely seen as descriptive; my heart still remains in my throat as a power failure occurred in the middle of a Keogh thriller. This reviewer read the book by lead character, meaning first Crow's trio, then the Hero-Eldin duo and finally the three Keogh stories over several days. Thus savoring a strong collection.

Harriet Klausner

This book was excellent. As a long time fan of Lumleys living in the states it introduced me to Hero, a series not on any of our book shelves. I couldn't put it down. When Lumley writes he wisks me away to lands of fantasy, horror and fun. As a writer myself I could only wish to acheive his level of realism in fantasy. Any fan of horror would drool over this and be hooked on Harry and Hero.

What has drawn us all to Brian Lumley is here in smaller portions. Having read all of the Necroscope series (most more than once) I wasn't sure if this book of shorts would do him justice. I was wrong. If you long for more of this author this is a fine way to get it.

I think it's time I delved into Titus Crow. He promises to be another great character.

I have been hooked on Brian Lumley's Necroscope since his first book in the series way back when. This book does not disappoint.

I will admit that I am only truly familiar with Harry Keogh's saga. I read all of the books in the Necroscope series. This was my first experience with Titus Crow, David Hero and Eldin the Wanderer. The Necroscope stories were interesting supplementary material to the series. I found Crow's story to be quite engaging and Hero and Eldin's tales were also intriguing. I will have to explore these stories at some point in the future (once I am done with my current books). I already had a strong attachment to the Harry character (as I imagine most Necroscope fans do), so getting into his stories was no problem. It took a little longer to get into the other heroes tales, however I did not feel as though anything was lacking due to my inexperience with their back stories. I would still recommend this collection to other Lumley readers, even those who have not explored all of his weird heroes.

This book was a gift and the recipient was over joyed as he is a huge Lumley fan and this was a great little addition to his collection

real sci-fi .... hmmm this is good stuff for reading though very fast moving, great character development. Couldn't and wouldn't put it down and when you're finished there are more...........and more

Anyone who loves Lumley will love this book. With some hard to find short stories thsi book really delivers the goods. The deeper look into Titus Crow's past what made me buy this book and I was not disapointed. The short stories about Keogh are in fine form. The stories about Hero and Eldin are a pleasent surprise for those of us who love the Dreamland series and were left wanting more. If you are versed in all of the characters' backgrounds you will enjoy the deeper plundge, and for those who are just buying it for one of the characters then maybe this book will spark your intrest in the other heroes of the Lumley Mythos.