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Necroscope (Necroscope, #1)

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Horror Fantasy Fiction Fantasy Science Fiction

by Brian Lumley

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3.99 (14.4K ratings)
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description 383 pages

Necroscope by Brian Lumley holds a well received rating of 3.99 out of 5, based on 14.4K reader ratings. First published in 1986. The book spans 383 pages.

About Necroscope

DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES...Except to Harry Keogh, Necroscope. And what they tell him is horrifying.In the Balkan mountains of Rumania, a terrible evil is growing. Long buried in hallowed ground, bound by earth and silver, the master vampire schemes and plots. Trapped in unlife, neither dead nor living, Thibor Ferenczy hungers for freedom and revenge.The vampire's human tool is Boris Dragosani, part of a super-secret Soviet spy agency. Dragosani is an avid pupil, eager to plumb the depthless evil of the vampire's mind. Ferenczy teaches Dragosani the awful skills of the necromancer, gives him the ability to rip secrets from the mind and bodies of the dead. Dragosani works not for Ferenczy's freedom but world domination. He will rule the world with knowledge raped from the dead.His only opponent: Harry Koegh, champion of the dead and the living.To protect Harry, the dead will do anything--even rise from their graves!

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Author Brian Lumley
Published 1986
Pages 383
Genres Horror, Fantasy, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Average Rating 3.99 / 5.00
Total Ratings 14,397

Reader Ratings & Analysis

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14.4K ratings
With a rating of 3.99, Necroscope is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.96, it performs on par.

How It Compares

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Necroscope?

Necroscope is categorized as Horror, Fantasy, Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is Necroscope worth reading?

Based on 14.4K reader ratings, Necroscope has an average score of 3.99 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is Necroscope?

Necroscope has 383 pages.

Who wrote Necroscope?

Necroscope was written by Brian Lumley. It was first published in 1986.

What is the ISBN for Necroscope?

The ISBN-13 for Necroscope is 9780312857880.0.

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