- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: St Martin's Press; First THUS edition (19 April 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0812589548
- ISBN-13: 978-0812589542
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.7 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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"Farren successfully conjures up a vision of nocturnal Los Angeles as sexy and dangerous". - Publishers Weekly"
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Los Angeles - City of Angels, City of dreams. But sometimes the dreams can become nightmares. Having fled New York, Victor Renquist and his small group of Nosferatu are striving to re-establish their Colony in Los Angeles. They have become a deeper, darker part of the city's nightlife. And Hollywood's glitterati are hot on the scent of a new thrill, one that outshines all others - immortality. But someone, somewhere, is meddling with even darker powers, powers that even the Nosferatu fear. Someone is attempting to summon the entity of ancient evil known at Cthulhu. And Renquist must overcome dissent in his own Colony, solve the riddle of the Darklost (a being brought partway along the Nosferatu path and then abandoned) and combat powerful enemies to save the world - of humans!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'Darklost' continues to follow the life of Victor Renquist and the colony of Nosferatu that he is Master of. The remaining members of the colony that were left at the end of 'The Time of Feasting' have moved from New York and are in the process of settling in Los Angeles. The tensions within the colony continue to cause problems for Victor and his inattention affects his ability to control the others. Elaine Dance, who was introduced in of 'The Time of Feasting', has followed the colony to Los Angeles and plays a central role in the book however the main focus is on those who wish to summon Cthulhu, an "entity of ancient evil" that even the Nosferatu fear, and how they combat this move which places them in the unusual position of protecting humankind.
I enjoyed the various storylines that Mick Farren has woven through the book and found the characters not only held my attention but made me want to know more. As with other authors such as Karen E. Taylor and Tanya Huff the story is set in today's world with all the advantages and disadvantages which modern life holds for the Nosferatu. I thoroughly enjoyed both 'The Time of Feasting' and 'Darklost', although 'Darklost' is my favourite of the two, and I fully intend to purchase more books by Mick Farren.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Vampire lovers are going to enjoy this one
1 Mar 2000
Format:Hardcover
Fear of being unmasked and grieving the loss of his significant other leads vampire (call me nosferatu) master Victor Renquist to relocate his brood in Los Angeles. In spite of its heavenly name, Victor finds his new city easier to hide in than New York because so many of humanity's lost boys and girls live here.
However, a new trend begins to grow amidst the rich and famous. Hollywood wants immortality, but not just on the silver screen. Led by the charismatic Marcus De Reske, the Council of Nine believes that bringing the demon Cthulhu to earth will cause destruction and lead to their immortal life. Victor has ignored the increasing efforts to bring back the most evil of the ancient gods because he must deal with his own tribe and tribulations. However, Victor finally realizes he must act even if it costs him his immortal life before the evil one eradicates all life forms including vampires.
DARK LOST, the sequel to the TIME OF THE FEASTING, is a chilling supernatural tale that pays homage to some of the masters of horror fiction such as Lovecraft and Stoker. The numerous subplots tie together while bringing to life the dangerous streets of LA and the overall acceptance of vampires in our midst. Although the belief in nosferatu and other supernatural beings as a whole feels genuine, the individual major otherworldly players fail to come across as real. Still, fans of vampire tales or supernatural stories in general will fully enjoy Mick Farren's look at the lost dark side of Los Angeles.
Harriet Klausner
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Darklost - worth the price of admission
19 Jan 2001
Format:Paperback
Farren is a rarety in this day and age, a writer who takes the time to build a plot and define characters. There is faint element of parody in what he does that gives it an unexpected tang.
In the Darklost Farren weaves several subplots into a very enjoyable read. The Nosferatu have fled to California and are trying to reestablish a home there. Almost inexorably they are forced by events into saving the world for humanity. Interesting characters and many insights into the history and culture of Farren's vampires make this an exceptionally pleasant bedside read.
This isn't a book for readers who want splatter and intense violence. But if you like to linger over a book, Darklost will work for you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Not Great, But Worth Reading
7 Mar 2001
Format:Paperback
This vampire novel takes place in Los Angeles, CA. It's about a vampire colony that fled to LA from NY and the "Dark Lost" (1/2 transformed vampires) left in their wake. The circumstances that caused them to flee NY are spelled out in the first book of the series, The Time of Feasting. This story pits the colony against a human cult that is raising an ancient enemy of the vampires, Cthulhu. The story is full and well rounded plus Mr. Farren's idea of vampire history is a new one for me. In his universe vampires are the bio-engineered soldiers of an alien race that conquered Earth about 15,000 years ago.
In the background the colony's Master, Victor, is mourning his dead consort. Julia is lusting after power in a weird Oedipus complex/revenge thing. Dahlia and her sister are sorting out their un-dealt with sibling rivalry and re-defining their relationship. Sada is dealing with teenage style angst as she tries to find her place in Vampire society. Lupo is trying to maintain a balance of the old vampire culture and the new emerging one. Segal is trying to grow and be an adult that make his creator/sire proud. All of these different personalities and subplots bring an enjoyable depth to the story and make it more believable. I look forward to reading more of Mr. Farren's novels.
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