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The Death of the Necromancer (Mass Market Paperback)

by Martha Wells (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Avon Books (Jun 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0380788144
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380788149
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.7 x 3.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 533,965 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"An enchanting blend of detection and sorcery, it features a memorable cast of characters and a wealth of 'period' detail. Highly recommended."--" Library Journal "Splendid plotting and characters. . .Thoroughly engaging."--" Kirkus Review"A chillingly convincing tale that will entrap genre readers."--" Booklist"A thoroughly entertaining high adventure." --" Locus


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Bent on avenging the execution of his godfather by a duplicitous count, master criminal Nicholas is diverted by a series of eerie events that forces him to confront an ancient evil. By the author of The Element of Fire. Reprint. PW.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, 23 Aug 1998
By A Customer
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!!!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good, 21 Nov 2004
By DP (Middlesex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A great romp., 2 Sep 1999
By A Customer
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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5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Book
Ms. Wells won me over in the first few pages of this book, thanks to her stylish but restrained writing, her deft characterization, fascinating three-dimensional characters. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2005 by Seanmoon

3.0 out of 5 stars Too Clever By Half
As much as I respect the skill of writing displayed here, and found elements of the setting original, often inventive and always descriptively well rendered, the story... Read more
Published on 23 May 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good.
This book was good reading. I didn't realize that it was a sequel while I was reading it; it's not one of those where you have a hard time following the story unless you've read... Read more
Published on 19 Jul 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars An eminently enjoyable book
I wouldn't call this book a masterpiece but it was still very good. Filled with fun and excitement as well as some *very* interesting characters the book draws you in from the... Read more
Published on 21 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting thriller in a belle-epoque city
Completely different from the author's previous "City of Bones," but even more exciting as she interpolates magic and mayhem into a belle-epoque European-style city... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff
A fun read. Fantastic setting, interesting characters! Much better than City of Bones.
Published on 7 Dec 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy out of the Middle Ages and into the Gaslight
Ms. Wells has managed to drag the world of wizards and sorcerers out of its usual dungeons and dragons Middle Ages settings into a psuedo late 19th Gaslight era. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars What an incredible read!!!!!!!
Ms. Wells has a thorough command of her universe. She skillfully threads the reader through the streets, alleys and catacombs of her world. Read more
Published on 19 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Share the feeling of solving an age -old mysery of magic
Martha, You sneaky brilliant wonderful woman you! Just finished Necromancer -- and loved it! Loved the references in Necromancer to the settings -- and even characters -- of... Read more
Published on 14 Aug 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fantasy
In Ile-Rien, nobleman Nicholas Valiarde has only one passion in life: to kill Count Montesq. It was the count who deceitfully set up and then accused Nicholas' godfather of being... Read more
Published on 8 Jun 1998

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