Necroscope: Defilers E Branch Volume 2 [Import] [Hardcover]

Brian Lumley (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 446 pages
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340792450
• ISBN-13: 978-0340792452
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,169,889 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.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Moonraker of the Necro-novels, May 18, 2000

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J. Surowiecki (Hanover Park, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Necroscope: Defilers (Hardcover)

Of all of the Necroscope novels . . .this installment took a little getting used to at first. If the first Necroscope novel was From Russia With Love . . .Defilers is Moonraker. (Not everyone's all time favorite, but a heck of a lot of fun! )

All the elements are in place for a fantastic conclusion. Mr. Lumley only gives the reader the briefest glimpses of the three Wamphyri: Molinari, Swartz, and Vavara...but when we do see them and as their plot begins to unfold.... WATCH OUT!

This only helps the newest story! It's clever writing on Brian's behalf. It will leave Necroscope fans clammering for more! No spoilers here, but once the story starts picking up speed... it never lets up.

Our new Necroscope is having his own issues that many readers will have a feeling of deja vu. (It's Deadspeak and Deadspawn all over again many will cry! But is it?)

In Britain, this series was titled E-Branch: Invaders, Defilers... which makes sense as we get to see more in depth characterizations of the team's various members. The continuing development of our old friends works wonderfully well in this outing.

All in all, this is a fine addition to the Necroscope family of novels and will no doubt help paint what will become the final tapestry.

Wonderful cliffhanger ending that will have many readers screaming for Necroscope: Avengers!

The pieces are all in place for that final whiz-bang of an adventure! There are so many possible story lines it can take! I myself can hardly wait! So far this has been a fun-fun-fun ride! It will be a shame when it has to end!

His name? Lumley, Brian Lumley.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must" for all Brian Lumley fans!, September 7, 2000

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Necroscope: Defilers (Hardcover)

Prior fans of Brian Lumley's Necroscope series will be the recommended audience for Defilers , which continues the ongoing story of science fiction horror. Here Jake is learning how to travel across space and talk to the dead - despite the presence of a vampire hitchhiker who may affect his future. The complex plot requires familiarity with prior series titles to be optimally enjoyed.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars VAMPIRES REVISITED!, August 22, 2000

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Apollo Reader (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Necroscope: Defilers (Hardcover)

I have read all of this man's vampire books, and the Necroscope novels are some of THE BEST stories in terms of sheer excitement and just plain good, fun reading today. DEFILERS, though not one of the best of this authors works, is still a fun and interesting chapter in the ongoing fight against the bad ol' Whampyrie vampires. New levels of storytelling and ongoing character development was sure apparent in this book. I hope that the next novel, (the last-darn-it), carries us back to the vampire world of sunside/starside, which is where this author does his best work in my opinion. I like the new necroscope Jake Cutter and his love interest Liz Merrick, but they are hardly together in this novel, but they are surrounded by other E-branch people who all have their own unique powers which is always fun to read. I reccommend this book highly and am waiting eagerly foe the final showdown and book in this long-lasting series.