Siege Perilous (The Lord Richard, Vampire) [Hardcover]

Nigel Bennett (Author), P.N. Elrod (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 5, 2004 | Series: The Lord Richard, Vampire

The vampire who was once a knight has defended the helpless for centuries but now he must defend all who live! Vampire hero Richard Dun, once called Lancelot, is back in the latest book in this exciting, critically acclaimed fantasy series by award-winning actor Nigel Bennett and award-winning writer P.N. Elrod. An old enemy from Richard's past, Charon the Assassin, returns and is literally hell-bent on bloody revenge. He has acquired deadly new powers that are annihilating the nebulous plane of Otherside and threaten the very existence of the Realside plane. Unless balance is restored both will be destroyed. From the sultry Yucatan forests to the chill green fields of ancient Glastonbury, Richard Dun marshals his mortal and immortal allies for a fight that will span dimensions and centuries of time. He is no stranger at battling to the death, but how can one earth-bound vampire stand up to a being able to destroy the gods themselves?

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"Winning characterisations... clever and fast-paced...a powerful tale..." - Publishers Weekly" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Baen; First Edition edition (October 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743488547
• ISBN-13: 978-0743488549
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #947,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nail biting, can't put this one down, page turner!, September 30, 2004

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Libby "Libratsie" (Arkansas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Siege Perilous (The Lord Richard, Vampire) (Hardcover)

It is hard to get a five star rating from me - this one truly deserves it. Actor Nigel Bennett ('LaCroix' from FOREVER KNIGHT) and award-winning writer P.N. Elrod ("The Vampire Diaries") team up again as they continue the adventures of vampire hero Richard Dun, once known as Lancelot. His old enemy Charon is back, and this time threatening not only Richard, but Richard's friends and even daring to take on gods. As Charon's diabolical laughter echoes throughout the book, Richard finds himself not only trying to protecting his pals, but teaming up with them in a battle that takes them from this world to the Otherside. There's plenty of swordplay (of both kinds) and nail biting suspense. The location descriptions are so real the imagines formed in my mind as if I was there. From taxi drivers to government officials to teenage boys to vampires to gods, the characters come alive with realistic personalities. Sharon Geary is also back, and on quite the adventure of her own. Readers also learn more about Richard's mortal past in exciting yet touching flashbacks. I would be amiss to not mention the beautiful cover by artist Jamie Murray. Fans are likely to find themselves staring at it in wonder.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read...but not at a hardcover price., January 12, 2005

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Joseph Mama (NYC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Siege Perilous (The Lord Richard, Vampire) (Hardcover)

First off, I've read every one of Pat Elrod's books, including the other d'Orleans novels, and have enjoyed most quite a bit. I'm biased a little, since I am already a fan. However, in this case, I assume she only provided some guidance on this one.

First I gotta mention, I found the cover to be so geeky-queer that I had to remove it before carrying it around. Okay, on to the general comments: I got the feeling that the author was maybe writing along with his thoughts, without having much of a plan mapped out. There were sections of drawn out description (needlessly drawn out) followed by quick jumps from scene to scene. There was a lot of "Otherside" talk, which I think is just license for "make up anything as you go along and reason it away as 'Otherside' metaphysical psycho-babble". I think the plot pretty much rambled until there was no other way to resolve things other than just throw in some banal "Otherside" reasoning. I have to admit, the ending was rushed, kind of out of the blue...and very unsatisfying. There were also several plot building-blocks that just didn't make sense to me, even after the weak ending...or else left me with that "Ummm...so that was it?" feeling. I hate that.

Also, this is very loosly a vampire's tale. The vampire thing is kind of on the periphery and is not written with Elrod's usual panache. Yes, this particular series has a little more "fantasy" in it, but I still look for better cohesiveness in my stories.

All-in-all, I still enjoyed some of the read if only for the genre. I'd pick this one up in softcover but would avoid the hardcover (unless used and cheap).

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breath-taking!, January 13, 2005

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Pretty Eyes - See all my reviews

This review is from: Siege Perilous (The Lord Richard, Vampire) (Hardcover)

This book, the third in a trilogy by authors Nigel Bennett and P. N. Elrod, finishes the series beautifully. The authors weave elements of fantasy, adventure, and romance into a
spine-tingling novel that captures the reader. The use of myth and symbolism is an added feature that brings depth to the characters. For anyone interested in vampire lore or just a good read, this book is a must.