Maze of Worlds [Import] [Unbound]

Brian Lumley (Author)

Product Details

• Unbound
• Publisher: Tor Books (1998)
• ISBN-10: 0312871414
• ISBN-13: 978-0312871413
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars An unnecessary sequel to a so-so original, August 19, 2001

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Daniel V. Reilly (Upstate New York, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maze of Worlds (Mass Market Paperback)

I'm a big fan of Mr. Lumley's Necroscope series, so I eagerly purchased The House Of Doors, and it's follow-up Maze Of Worlds. I found The House of Doors to be a moderately entertaining book; the literary equivalant of a summer popcorn movie: a group of disparate people, trapped in an alien testing ground, must prove The Earth and her denizens worthy of continued survival by facing (and beating) their worst fears. Not Lumley's best work, but entertaining nonetheless. Maze of Worlds, however, offers nothing more than a virtually blow-for-blow remake of the original. Aside from the fact that the bad guy (Bad Jellyfish?) escaped in first book, what need was there for this sequel? The ending is incredibly rushed, too....it's as if Lumley was given a page limit, and had to wrap things up fast. On the plus side, some of the stuff in this book is truly original, such as the world that is a giant Brain Tumor. Fans of Brian Lumley will undoubtedly find something to like in this book, as I did. The uninitiated, however, will probably want to steer clear. The book also contains a preview of Necroscope: Invaders, which is vastly superior.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Maze Of Worlds Continues The House Of Doors Excitement., August 25, 1998

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CaptHowdy (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maze of Worlds (Hardcover)

Sith, the renegade Thone is back and he wants to kick our butt! (Especially those whom he tested during his last visit).

Just like the House Of Doors, this novel takes us through to the different nightmare worlds of our adventurers. A few of the characters return from the first novel, and there are new characters as well. Some of the nightmare worlds are familiar, and some are new.

Pretty good read. I am an avid Lumley fan so sometimes I tend to be biased. All I will say is that while it isn't as fresh an idea as House Of Doors (it is a sequel after all) it still grips you. Some of the worlds scare the heck outta you, and a couple of the new characters are interesting to follow. I was only upset about the death toll of the main characters in the book. I won't go any further (don't wanna ruin the fun!)

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blah as a book, Superb as a sequel, October 30, 1999

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Adam Chayes (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maze of Worlds (Mass Market Paperback)

I have always loved Lumley's work, but a common foible in all of those which are later books in a series is that they they falter and are a laborious read if you missed the first installment. I read this book halfway before putting it down in despair because I hadn't read "House of Doors." After reading it, though, I came back to Maze of Worlds and thoroughly enjoyed it. The plot is awesome and Lumley's incredible imagery isn't lacking in the slightest. I give it 4 stars because the Necroscope saga is so much more, and there's only one more step up for that series to be placed.A must read, but only after reading "House of Doors."