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| Siege Perilous (The Lord Richard, Vampire) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Nigel Bennett, P.n. Elrod
Publisher: Baen
Category: Book
List Price: $22.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1004474
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0743488547
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780743488549
ASIN: 0743488547
Publication Date: October 5, 2004
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An old enemy from Richard's past, Charon the Assassin, returns and is literally hell-bent on bloody revenge. He has acquired deadly new powers that are annihilating the nebulous plane of Otherside and threaten the very existence of the Realside plane. Unless balance is restored both will be destroyed. From the sultry Yucatan forests to the chill green fields of ancient Glastonbury, Richard Dunn marshals his mortal and immortal allies for a fight that will span dimensions and centuries of time. He is no stranger at battling to the death, but how can one earth-bound vampire stand up to a being able to destroy the gods themselves.
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 A Good Adventure July 26, 2006
The final book of Lord Richard Oreleans. You learn more about his relationship with his brothers, and how Richard actually became champion for the family instead of the middle brother. He became a priest. Richard faces many trials to regain his mortality and Cheron is back and not making things easy for our hero.
The story goes all over the world and people finally learn what Richard is. They accept him, and help him on his quest. One of the women he (Richard) loves is taken from him in a surprising manner. Various Gods make an appearance, and the return of Sharron compleates it all.
Over all I enjoyed the book and couldn't stop reading it. I think it'll join my long list of favroites.
 Great read! January 14, 2005
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
What a great book, which teaches a lot about vampire and human nature. Excellent characters and suspense. Highly recommended!
Breath-taking! January 14, 2005
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book, the third in a trilogy by authors Nigel Bennett and P. N. Elrod, finishes the series beautifully. The authors weave elements of fantasy, adventure, and romance into a
spine-tingling novel that captures the reader. The use of myth and symbolism is an added feature that brings depth to the characters. For anyone interested in vampire lore or just a good read, this book is a must.
 Worth a read...but not at a hardcover price. January 13, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
First off, I've read every one of Pat Elrod's books, including the other d'Orleans novels, and have enjoyed most quite a bit. I'm biased a little, since I am already a fan. However, in this case, I assume she only provided some guidance on this one.
First I gotta mention, I found the cover to be so geeky-queer that I had to remove it before carrying it around. Okay, on to the general comments: I got the feeling that the author was maybe writing along with his thoughts, without having much of a plan mapped out. There were sections of drawn out description (needlessly drawn out) followed by quick jumps from scene to scene. There was a lot of "Otherside" talk, which I think is just license for "make up anything as you go along and reason it away as 'Otherside' metaphysical psycho-babble". I think the plot pretty much rambled until there was no other way to resolve things other than just throw in some banal "Otherside" reasoning. I have to admit, the ending was rushed, kind of out of the blue...and very unsatisfying. There were also several plot building-blocks that just didn't make sense to me, even after the weak ending...or else left me with that "Ummm...so that was it?" feeling. I hate that.
Also, this is very loosly a vampire's tale. The vampire thing is kind of on the periphery and is not written with Elrod's usual panache. Yes, this particular series has a little more "fantasy" in it, but I still look for better cohesiveness in my stories.
All-in-all, I still enjoyed some of the read if only for the genre. I'd pick this one up in softcover but would avoid the hardcover (unless used and cheap).
Nail biting, can't put this one down, page turner! October 1, 2004
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
It is hard to get a five star rating from me - this one truly deserves it. Actor Nigel Bennett ('LaCroix' from FOREVER KNIGHT) and award-winning writer P.N. Elrod ("The Vampire Diaries") team up again as they continue the adventures of vampire hero Richard Dun, once known as Lancelot. His old enemy Charon is back, and this time threatening not only Richard, but Richard's friends and even daring to take on gods. As Charon's diabolical laughter echoes throughout the book, Richard finds himself not only trying to protecting his pals, but teaming up with them in a battle that takes them from this world to the Otherside. There's plenty of swordplay (of both kinds) and nail biting suspense. The location descriptions are so real the imagines formed in my mind as if I was there. From taxi drivers to government officials to teenage boys to vampires to gods, the characters come alive with realistic personalities. Sharon Geary is also back, and on quite the adventure of her own. Readers also learn more about Richard's mortal past in exciting yet touching flashbacks. I would be amiss to not mention the beautiful cover by artist Jamie Murray. Fans are likely to find themselves staring at it in wonder.
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