Mordenheim (Ravenloft)
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1560768525 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 315 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"An excellent take on Frankenstein with a fine literary twist" according to Matt Lynch (Mattlynch@aol.com). Ravenloft has done it again: taken an old story and made it better. This time, the victim is Frankenstein, though the way this one resolves itself is quite different than your grandfather's walking behemoth. Adam- the flesh golem (the best term to describe Frankenstein's monster in RL) Darklord of Lamordia -is the villain (sort of) in this tale, though it is his creator, Dr. Victor Mordenheim, whom I saw as the true Evil and more deserving of the curse than Adam.Perhaps the best thing about the b. "retold" according to J. W. Mullins. Mordenheim is a Ravenloft retelling of the classic Frankenstein. Its not a bad book but it is of course a bit cliche, since it is takes so many elements from such a classic novel. It does do things a bit differently and is well written. It a good read for a fan of the Ravenloft world, and of horror in general. But you shouldn't expect a truly fresh and exciting novel. There are a number of places this novel diverges from its inspiration, which is nice and needed. The end is also more in line with. Ugh I really don't know what the other reviewers are talking about, as I had the distinct feeling I had read this book about a dozen times. Adam is interesting, the two "heroes" are not. The good doctor has some interesting points, but rather than expand upon them the author sort of drifts about between the monster and the doctor telling their tale intersprsed with the action. Thus the book starts out in third person, goes to first, then back to third, and then back to first, then back to third. It m
Mordenheim (Ravenloft) book has been released since 0000-00-00. Mordenheim (Ravenloft) are written by Chet Williamson and it has 315 of pages on paperback.