Knights of the Blood [Import] [Paperback]

SCOTT MACMILLAN KATHERINE KURTZ (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: CONSTABLE AND ROBINSON (1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1854873415
• ISBN-13: 978-1854873415
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,688,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quit yer whining, Kurtz fans!, January 12, 2000

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Steve Herr (Jackson, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knights of the Blood (Paperback)

I discovered the Deryni novels in the early 80's and eagerly await each one as it is published. I, too, was first attracted to Knights of the Blood on the strength of Katherine Kurtz' name, but immediately noticed that she was credited only as co-creator. I agree that Scott MacMillan's writing is not up to par with his wife's, but that isn't to say that the story is not engaging. I have enjoyed the books, although a globe-trotting millionaire homicide detective on the trail of Nazi vampires can seem a bit much sometimes, especially with his spur-of-the-moment sexual encounter. All-in-all, though, the books are extremely readable and enjoyable, and I have been waiting for book #3 for several years now, along with the next Deryni book. Are the MacMillans listening?

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Flawed, but fun, August 14, 2006

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Knights of the Blood (Paperback)

I think that your enjoyment of Knights of the Blood is dependant on two factors: your expectations and whether or not you are familiar with the author's previous work. When I picked up Knights of the Blood, I was completely unfamiliar with either author, and had no expectations other than to be entertained for a few hours, so I ended up fairly happy with the book.

Knights of the blood benefits from an interesting concept, namely an ancient order of Crusader Knights-turned-vampires battling a sinister order of Nazi vampires - what's not to like? I love a good vampire story, and this had the makings of a great one. Unfortunately the book suffers from poor execution. The writing is at times clumsy, the research seems a bit weak, the characters aren't as developed as they could be, etc. Given the subject matter I didn't expect greatness. After all, Salem's Lot and Vampire$ are the exceptions, not the rule. Still, a bit more professionalism would have helped.

In the end, Knights of the Blood delivered exactly what I expected - a fun book to occupy a few hours of my time. If you're into this kind of story, and aren't expecting high literature, you'll probably enjoy the book as well. It's not one you'll find yourself reaching for again, though. This one is strictly a "read it and trade it in" book.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, Fun Book, August 2, 2001

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"ktcym" (Kent, Washington United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knights of the Blood (Paperback)

I'm a little bewildered by some of the reviews below. The first review was my first guess that the cup in question was the Holy Grail. I understood it simply to be a sacramental cup from a church. The blood drinking is a very Medieval thing, though a bit pagan in origin (drinking of an enemies blood transfers their power to you).
It's a book that doesn't take itself too seriously...
It's fun, I heartily look forward to the third book in the series.
Maybe it's not for fans of the authors wife , but I think she'd disagree... maybe it is only for those fans who can enjoy a book without a running list of criticisms.