Harry Keogh: Necroscope and Other Heroes! [Hardcover]

Brian Lumley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2003

From the fertile mind of Brian Lumley: Weird heroes and weirder worlds!

Harry Keogh: Necroscope and Other Weird Heroes!

Vampires. Elder Gods. Nightmares. Mysterious elixirs. Wines capable of transporting the drinker-literally-to another world. Fossils that dream of rending flesh between their teeth. These wonders, and many more, spring from the fertile imagination of Brian Lumley.

Harry Keogh: Necroscope and Other Weird Heroes! collects eight long tales of four of Lumley's most popular creations; Titus Crow, David Hero and his companion, Eldin the Wanderer; and the original Necroscope himself, Harry Keogh, who is featured in three completely new stories, one of them a short novel. The other stories in this collection have previously only been published in the United Kingdom.

Titus Crow: Psychic detective, master magician, destroyer of the ancient Cthulian gods. In "Inception," we see the infant Titus at the moment his destiny falls upon him. In "Lord of the Worms," a simple secretarial job lands Crow on a sacrificial altar. And in "Name and Number," Henri Laurent de Marigny details a battle between Titus Crow and malevolent, occult winds that can rip living flesh from bone.

David Hero and Eldin the Wanderer: once men of the waking world, now agents for King Kuranes of the Dreamlands. Sips of "The Weird Wines of Naxas Niss" send the pair on a tumultuous journey from a buxom beauty's bed to the depths of a wizard's dungeon. Then, seeking his missing friend, David Hero boards an ill-fated airship that is home to "The Stealer of Dreams."

Harry Keogh, Necroscope: vampire killer without peer, capable of conversing with the dead. A sudden windfall brings Harry to Las Vegas, where he meets "Dead Eddy," a gambler who can't resist the temptation of one last big win-from beyond the grave! In "Dinosaur Dreams," Harry's interest in fossils leads him to uncover the truth behind the death of a young amateur paleontologist . . . and to discover that it's not just dead people he can call on in a crisis.... Harry's undying love for his mother leads him down a dangerous path in the brief "Resurrection."

Four of Lumley's greatest heroes. Three of his most popular worlds. Tales to chill and to delight. Open the book and be swept away.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Lumley's long-running, popular Necroscope series consists mostly of novels. This book, a collection of stories, recalls the days of the first Necroscope, or vampire hunter who can communicate with the dead, Harry Keogh. In "Dead Eddy," Keogh's trip to Las Vegas is interrupted by the spirit of Eddy, a dead gambler who wants revenge on the casino owner who had him done in. Harry agrees to help him, but gets far more than he bargained for. In "Resurrection," Harry crosses over into necromancy when he attempts to bring his dead mother back. The collection isn't devoted entirely to Harry, however. There are three other protagonists. "Inception" involves a mysterious elixir that will be crucial to the hero Titus Crow. In "The Weird Wines of Naxas Niss," David Hero and Eldin the Wanderer, a dynamic duo of sorts, infiltrate a fair, looking for a thief (Niss) who possesses magical wines. Hilarity ensues when the pair samples the wine twice. Whether humorous or atmospheric and chilling, Lumley's tales are delightful. Kristine Huntley
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

Review

"One of the best writers in the field."--John Farris

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books; 1st edition (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765308479
• ISBN-13: 978-0765308474
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,704,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brian Lumley is the author of the bestselling Necroscope series of vampire novels. An acknowledged master of Lovecraft-style horror, Brian Lumley has won the British Fantasy Award and been named a Grand Master of Horror. His works have been published in more than a dozen countries and have inspired comic books, role-playing games, and sculpture, and been adapted for television. When not writing, Lumley can often be found spear-fishing in the Greek islands, gambling in Las Vegas, or attending a convention somewhere in the US. Lumley and his wife live in England.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For fans of Lumley and anyone who enjoys Lovecraft, July 24, 2003

By 

Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
(#1 Hall OF FAME REVIEWER)    (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Harry Keogh: Necroscope and Other Heroes! (Hardcover)

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

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A taste of the great, November 5, 2003

By 

Tim Hopkins (Highland, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harry Keogh: Necroscope and Other Heroes! (Hardcover)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Lumley, November 26, 2007

By 

Daniel Merzke "The Merzk" (Placitas, New Mexico, United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Harry Keogh: Necroscope and Other Weird Heroes! (Tom Doherty Associates Books) (Paperback)

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.