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Clockwork Vampire (1) - Kell's Legend (Clockwork Vampire Chronicles) [Paperback]

Andy Remic (Author)
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Publication Date: 3 Sep 2009 | Series: Clockwork Vampire Chronicles (Book 1)

Ferocious fantasy from a real-life hardman come to claim the post-Gemmell world.

They came from the north, and the city fell.

It is a time for warriors, a time for heroes.

Kell’s axe howls out for blood.

The land of Falanor has been invaded by an albino army, the Army of Iron. A small group set off to warn the king: Kell, a magnificent and brutal hero; his granddaughter, Nienna and her friend, Katrina; and Saark, the ex-Sword Champion of King Leanoric, disgraced after his affair with the Queen.

Fighting their way south, betrayal follows battle, battle follows deviation, and they are attacked from all quarters by deadly warriors, monstrous harvesters who drain blood from their victims to feed their masters. As Falanor comes under heavy attack and invasion, only then does Nienna begin to learn the truth about grandfather Kell – that he is anything but a hero.

Ferocious fantasy from a real-life hardman come to claim the post-Gemmell world.

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Fantasy [A City Besieged / A Dangerous Hero / Bloodsucking Hordes / Epic Battles]

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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Angry Robot (3 Sep 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007324154
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007324156
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 17.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 375,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Reviews of previous works:

“blood-spattered ultraviolence”
- SFX Magazine, November 2007.

“War Machine is like the collected hardware spank banks of Chris Foss, Neal Asher and Jeremy Clarkson all mashed into one”
- Death Ray magazine, January 2008.

“Biohell can stake a claim as the finest viral nightmare since 28 Days Later”
- Calum Waddell, SFX Magazine, January 2009.

“His staccato prose is punchy and he delivers in the action stakes”
- Alasdair Morton, SciFi Now Magazine, January 2009.

About the Author

Andy Remic is a British writer with a love of ancient warfare, mountain climbing and sword fighting. Once a member of The Army of Iron, he has since retired from a savage world of blood-oil magick and gnashing vachines, and works as an underworld smuggler of rare dog-gems in the seedy districts of Falanor. In his spare time, he writes out his fantastical adventures.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not great 4 Oct 2009
By Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
What I found was an interesting tale that had a vibrancy of its own, had big fight scenes and brought some new villains to the fore, the Clockwork Vampires. It was fast paced and above all the plot was pretty smooth, however once you take that into consideration though it starts to fall apart as my major gripe (and one that I think a lot of genre fans will recognise) was that the principle cast member is very similar if not a carbon copy of Gemmell's Druss the Legend.

Which, whilst could be seen as a "homage" to the sadly lamented King of British Heroic Fantasy, it did keep coming back to me that the principle character wasn't as fresh or vibrant as David's and sadly lacked what I had come to expect with this type of book. Had Andy changed the character enough to make it his own would have made the book something special instead of something that blends in with the other multitude fantasy fare on the market.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Very Gemmell-esque but still very entertaining 2 Oct 2009
By P. N. Hussey
Format:Paperback
It is obvious to anyone who has read David Gemmell's Legend that this book and it's central character owe a huge debt to Druss the Legend. That aside I found this to be an undemanding but very entertaining piece of heroic fantasy. The pace is very fast and there is plenty of action and blood and guts to keep you enthralled. The villains are grim and nasty and things build up to a frenetic cliffhanger climax which has meant I am quite looking forward to the next book in this series. All in all I think it's well worth a read.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars A good read to pass the time but.... 21 Sep 2009
By Mr. I. R. Kernaghan
Format:Paperback
First, i disagree with the second reviewer. As i find any use of the term fan-boi derogetory. Whilst no an avid reader of David Gemmell's work even I found the similarities easy to spot. And it is one thing to pay homeage to anothers work but this comes close to almost a copy of his work with mere name changes.

So if you have not read any of the David Gemmells books about Druss I would say this is a fun read, otherwise not so good.
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2.0 out of 5 stars All Darkness, No Light
Modern fantasy has certainly taken a turn for the bleak, but whilst the likes of Joe Abercrombie and George R.R. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sam
3.0 out of 5 stars Jam-packed full of bloody action and adventure
Kell's Legend is dedicated to the memory of the late David Gemmell, the man who inspired Andy Remic to write fantasy. Read more
Published 22 months ago by SteveA (UK)
1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth buying, Not worth reading.
I got this book from a friend who wanted me to review it for their website. Unfortunately, that meant I had to finish it. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2011 by McJive
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
never read book by this author before, nor have i read a book like this, and i must say i loved it, couldn't put it down, can't wait for the seccond book . Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2010 by raycp
1.0 out of 5 stars Dire
If you are an aspiring author you will be sick to death of publishing comapnies and agents informing you that you require real stand out talent to get your books published. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2010 by P. Griffin
3.0 out of 5 stars still searching...
The search for a author to take on Gemmell's legacy as the master of heroic fantasy continues for me. This book is o. Read more
Published on 16 May 2010 by smurf
2.0 out of 5 stars Misses on too many levels
I'm a fan of both Andy Remic and David Gemmell's work and would heartily recommend any of Andy's other books. This alas I can't for the folowing reasons. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2009 by Mr. S. P. Lambe
5.0 out of 5 stars From a Dutch Gemmell fan
I bought the book after reading the reviews here. I finished a hour ago.
Loved it! Of course there are similarities with Gemmels work. But hey! Remic is inspired by Gemmel. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2009 by J. A. Van Garde
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Entertainment Ever
Well to all who want a fast paced exciting fantasy book, this is the one. I have read many fantasy books and felt the reviews on this one were unfair. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2009 by Warren
5.0 out of 5 stars i love saark
Ok, bought this book as i have read another of Andy Remics books and found it very entertaining and i wasnt disappointed with this one either... Read more
Published on 11 Oct 2009 by Mrs Saarktobe
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