- Hardcover: 359 pages
- Publisher: Eos (T) (July 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0380973340
- ISBN-13: 978-0380973347
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,227,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow!,
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This review is from: The Death of the Necromancer (Hardcover)
The first thing I did upon finishing this book was run to the local bookstore to see if they had any of Ms. Wells' other books (found one, luckily, but her first novel is out of print *sob*). "The Death of the Necromancer" transcends genre, combining elements of fantasy, mystery, and horror into a fast-paced, well-written, incredibly readable narrative. The mood and setting of the novel are meticulously crafted and all-pervasive--the city of Ile-Rien is almost a character itself. The characters are nothing short of incredibly drawn and multi-dimensional--there's no black and white here, folks! And the plot twists and turns, but never loses the reader or becomes difficult to follow. The mood and narrative style took me back to my Victorian Novel class in college, but had a kick that would have given the Bronte sisters spasms. Imagine the complex plots and memorable characters of Dickens, then add a few ghouls, some fey, and an undead sorcerer. What may seem an unlikely mixture makes for an absorbing, exciting novel you won't want to put down. Now, only one problem: I WANT MORE!!!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly Good,
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This review is from: The Death of the Necromancer (Mass Market Paperback)
I'm not a great fan for mystical magical medieval fiction, but this book had me engrossed. Highly entertaining from the first few pages to the last, it is written in an easy to follow way, and introduces the reader to various concepts of sorcery and regal courts in a way that allows the enjoyment of reading to continue.The story is well paced, with wonderful detail at all of the right points. The villain is revealed slowly and methodically, giving you time to feel for the other characters as they are built up. The plot is as shown in other reviews, but what I'd like to add is this. If, like me, you are not a big follower of such tales, don't be put off. Give it a go, it is very good indeed. I'm sure expert readers of this field have a different view, but nobody can argue that the plot, pace and detail in this book is entertainment at close to its best. Only 4 stars since I wasn't entirely happy with the rushed ending, but otherwise great.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A great romp.,
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This review is from: The Death of the Necromancer (Mass Market Paperback)
Nicely drawn world -- love the 19th century + magic setting. Valiarde is a bit cardboardy, standard Stiff Upper Lip Gentleman Thief Male Lead type, but the supporting cast is excellently drawn -- the characterization just didn't spread to the protagonist for some reason.An improvement over City of Bones (which was also fun, but with weaker technique) -- I'll be keeping an eye out for future Wells books.
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