Stronghold: Tomes of the Dead Series, Book 8
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Paul Finch's entry into the Tomes of the Dead series takes place in the bloodthirsty 13th century. The Welsh and the English are at war and doing their best to extermine one another from the land.
After an English lord commits a particularly brutal spate of atrocities, the now-despoted Welsh Countess responds by turning to a forbidden power - the druids and their black cauldron (make no mistake, this has nothing else in common with Disney!). The English soon find themselves pinned down in a remote fortress with legions of the undead on the move...
There's not much more to this book. There's a wee drop of character development and an equally miniscule bit of plot - but, hopefully, that's not the reason you're looking to this book anyway. Stronghold is fantasy military zombie porn - page after page of lavish description of the gruesome undead inflicting & receiving gruesome wounds. Often with war machines. Mr. Finch has a loving attention to detail and his well-researched setting proves a great home for his wild imagination. This book is shameless fun.
After an English lord commits a particularly brutal spate of atrocities, the now-despoted Welsh Countess responds by turning to a forbidden power - the druids and their black cauldron (make no mistake, this has nothing else in common with Disney!). The English soon find themselves pinned down in a remote fortress with legions of the undead on the move...
There's not much more to this book. There's a wee drop of character development and an equally miniscule bit of plot - but, hopefully, that's not the reason you're looking to this book anyway. Stronghold is fantasy military zombie porn - page after page of lavish description of the gruesome undead inflicting & receiving gruesome wounds. Often with war machines. Mr. Finch has a loving attention to detail and his well-researched setting proves a great home for his wild imagination. This book is shameless fun.
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The Tomes of The Dead series from Abbadon books may have a classic pulp sensibility but it uses some of the strongest horror writers around to deliver its smorgasbord of zombie goodness. Writers like Gary McMahon, Simon Bestwick and Weston Ochse have all delivered highly entertaining books in the series so far and now they are joined by one of my favourite horror writers, Paul Finch.
Stronghold takes us far back into late 13th Century Wales where those pesky English are cutting a swathe of violence through the indigenous population. The taking of Grogen Castle and the subsequent physical and sexual abuse of the lady of the Castle, Countess Madalyn and her daughter Gwendolyn are the final straws. With her daughter held prisoner Madalyn seeks help from the practitioners of the old magic, the fabled Welsh Druids, and it's not long before armies of the dead are rising up to reclaim the castle.
What follows is a gruesome account of the battle for Grogen Castle between the English defenders and the newly risen Welsh zombie army. It's a veritable dictionary of anatomical terms as body parts are skewered, severed, chewed and burnt in increasingly bizarre ways.
Paul Finch utilises his excellent skill to weave historical detail into a horrific storyline. So not only do you get a full biology lesson but a thorough understanding of 13th century siege methods. It's all excellent fun delivered in the worst possible taste fitting the series mentality perfectly.
My only criticism is that with such a broad canvas of the Welsh/English conflict the possibilities of extending the zombie battle onto a larger battlefield existed. Instead we are faced with a fairly small and claustrophobic encounter that feels like it should be part of a bigger campaign. I would also have liked to focus more on the druids and the "old magic" as this felt like it only skimmed the surface of what Finch could be capable of in that area. The mystical druidic tradition of Wales has huge potential in the hands of a writer of Paul Finch's ability but maybe he is saving that for another day.
None of which matters at all of course as this series is about excitement, the thrill of the chase and zombies and on those fronts the book delivers perfectly. So for history lovers with a thirst for some zombie carnage this is highly recommended.
Stronghold takes us far back into late 13th Century Wales where those pesky English are cutting a swathe of violence through the indigenous population. The taking of Grogen Castle and the subsequent physical and sexual abuse of the lady of the Castle, Countess Madalyn and her daughter Gwendolyn are the final straws. With her daughter held prisoner Madalyn seeks help from the practitioners of the old magic, the fabled Welsh Druids, and it's not long before armies of the dead are rising up to reclaim the castle.
What follows is a gruesome account of the battle for Grogen Castle between the English defenders and the newly risen Welsh zombie army. It's a veritable dictionary of anatomical terms as body parts are skewered, severed, chewed and burnt in increasingly bizarre ways.
Paul Finch utilises his excellent skill to weave historical detail into a horrific storyline. So not only do you get a full biology lesson but a thorough understanding of 13th century siege methods. It's all excellent fun delivered in the worst possible taste fitting the series mentality perfectly.
My only criticism is that with such a broad canvas of the Welsh/English conflict the possibilities of extending the zombie battle onto a larger battlefield existed. Instead we are faced with a fairly small and claustrophobic encounter that feels like it should be part of a bigger campaign. I would also have liked to focus more on the druids and the "old magic" as this felt like it only skimmed the surface of what Finch could be capable of in that area. The mystical druidic tradition of Wales has huge potential in the hands of a writer of Paul Finch's ability but maybe he is saving that for another day.
None of which matters at all of course as this series is about excitement, the thrill of the chase and zombies and on those fronts the book delivers perfectly. So for history lovers with a thirst for some zombie carnage this is highly recommended.
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Can't remember how I stumbled across this book but I'm glad I did.
If you're tired of the usual zombie style books, where man grabs gun and food and run to the Hill killing zombies all the way, then this book is definitely for you.
The scene is set in Medieval time, in that timeframe people were used to Gore and the characters in this book would definitely the definition of that timeframe, this book will make you feel hopeless and drag you within the characters of the book.
If you're tired of the usual zombie style books, where man grabs gun and food and run to the Hill killing zombies all the way, then this book is definitely for you.
The scene is set in Medieval time, in that timeframe people were used to Gore and the characters in this book would definitely the definition of that timeframe, this book will make you feel hopeless and drag you within the characters of the book.
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This is a fantastic read - the right mix of excitement and horror, with a splash of military history added for good measure. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Sparky115
Excellent tale
This is the second book from the Tomes of The Dead that i have read. Both while different from my normal zombie fare they have been absolute crackers. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Vasquez
Medieval action with Zombies
Set during the reign of Edward (Longshanks) the first of England, this offering takes the reader to a time where warfare was fought as savegly against the people as it was against... Read more
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