Poltergeist: The Legacy 02: Maelstrom [Paperback]

Matthew J. Costello (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2000 | Series: Poltergeist: The Legacy

You must remember...I am not lost. A beautiful apparition speaks these words to Father Philip--and disappears. Though he thought that he was done with the Legacy, the priest knows only they can help him. Their search takes them to the bottom of the sea--where an ancient nightmare is about to be reborn...

"Costello writes with power and pathos."-- Publishers Weekly

Product Details

• Paperback: 229 pages
• Publisher: Ace (February 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441007112
• ISBN-13: 978-0441007110
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,500,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for P:TL Fans!, February 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Poltergeist: The Legacy 02: Maelstrom (Paperback)

This is a fabulous book and a must read for all "Poltergeist the Legacy" fans. I found it much more griping, more story development, and just better quality than the first installment in the "P:TL" series books. The character development is not quite as deep, but not really necessary if you are a loyal follower of the show. Yet what this book lacks in character development, it more than makes up for in plot, suspense, and an overall thrilling ride. This book grips the reader from the first page and continues to hold on until the climax of the book. A fabulous read that you can easily get "lost in". Highly entertaining! I can't wait for the next "P:TL" book!

1.0 out of 5 stars not true to series, September 3, 2002

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Daniela Regier (Poughkeepsie, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Poltergeist: The Legacy 02: Maelstrom (Paperback)

While the plot isn't that bad there are instances that are so different from the series that I was unable to enjoy the book. The author moves the Legacy House from Angel Island to San Francisco. She also does not stay true to character and I was left thinking many times that the characters would not act that way. If you are a fan of the series move on, if you have never seen the series it won't bother you.

2.0 out of 5 stars Fans of the TV series will like it.Horror fans will be bored, February 10, 2001

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Christine "werecat99" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Poltergeist: The Legacy 02: Maelstrom (Paperback)

This book stays close to the series. There is no deep character development, but it really doesn't matter since most of this part is covered by the TV series. Apart from this, what we have is a good guys Vs bad guys tale, with the Ancient Egyptian Deities as evil Demons and the good Christian God as the Saviour. The Legacy is confronted by an evil conspiracy and tries to recover a lost manuscript from the bottom of the sea. There are some decent gore scenes, but that's all.

Fans of the TV series will like it. Horror fans will be bored.