Vampire World 2: The Last Aerie

Lumley meets his paces with the next set of Necroscope novels. He fires on all cylinders and creates a truly complex world far beyond anything we know. Just when we thought he could not shock us any further he creates a massive origin world for the hell he has already kicked us through. When you read this book you will be with his creations the whole way. You will fall down and they will kick you in the ribs and say "Get up...we are not finished yet" He is going to let you fall but never cease to remind you of your fragile state as a human and that you are the bottom of the food chain.

This review is written with a GPL 3.0 license and the rights contained therein shall supersede all TOS by any and all websites in regards to copying and sharing without proper authorization and permissions. Crossposted at Bookstooge.booklikes.blogspot.wordpress.leafmarks.com & Bookstooge's Reviews on the Road Facebook Group by Bookstooge's Exalted Permission. Title: The Last Aerie Series: Vampire World, Necroscope Author: Brian Lumley Rating: 3 of 5 Stars Genre: Horror/Thriller Pages: 768 Synopsis: Nathan and Nestor continue down their respective paths. Nestor to becoming a true Wamphyri and Nathan to become his father's true heir, the next Necroscope. Each coming into their powers for a final confrontation, which will of show more course, take place in the next book. Surprise! My Thoughts: This was a big book. It was convoluted, with multiple POV's [mainly Nestor and Nathan, but also some from eBranch and the Russians] and multiple timelines. It worked, it worked very well, but it flowed together and it makes it hard to pick out particular things that stood out or were underwhelming. Having just started in earnest the Complete Works of Lovecraft, I have to say, I wish I had read Lovecraft sooner because so many things I remember from earlier books and I'm sure in this one as well, have their roots in Lovecraft. Ferenzcy, the "essentials salts" to reconstitute a being, etc, etc. It would have made for a richer reading if I had already had Lovecraft under my belt. Thankfully, I am rectifying that now. I am looking forward to the conclusion of this sub-trilogy but am not sure if I'll keep reading the overall Necroscope series after that. I might try one of Lumley's other series. " show less

Brian Lumley has written some of the most unique and most frightening vampires to date and I will stay up all night and then some to finish one of his books. This one is no exception. Love it.