- Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Aspect (1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0446605476
- ISBN-13: 978-0446605472
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 1.9 x 17.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 118 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #760,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
"Shadow of Obsession" Adds to "Band of Brothers" backstory,
By Sharon E. Cathcart "Why, yes, I am an author" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Highlander: Shadow of Obsession (Mass Market Paperback)
"Shadow of Obsession" is actually my favorite of the stand-alone _Highlander_ novels. In it, we learn about Darius and his decision to leave The Game ... and why his protege, Grayson, is so bitter. Darius is one of my favorite characters in the _Highlander_ milieu, and learning something more about him is a real treat here. Why a Roman general would give up his command to become a monk is dealt with frankly and sensitively. For fans of _Highlander,_ particularly those who enjoyed Darius as a character, this book is not to be missed.
4.0 out of 5 stars
One of the better Highlander tie-ins,
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This review is from: Highlander: Shadow of Obsession (Mass Market Paperback)
I enjoyed this book quite a bit. Unfortunately, there's the by-now mandatory "Duncan must fight a foe in the present" plot, although as with several of the novels, the present-day scenes seem to be more almost "flash-forwards" that were added on from the basis of a past-day novel that's the focus of the piece (i.e., Darius the Gray Wolf's tale, occasionally flash-forwarding to Duncan).This gives us a lot of background on Darius, essentially, in his pre-sainthood days. However, there are also flashbacks dealing with the off-screen meetings of Darius and Duncan. All of this is quite good, although it is a bit hard to imagine Werner Stocker in the role of the pre-converted Darius. Particularly when he has to stand in for his character in a typical Gothic psuedo-erotic meeting with the lead female (and modern-day nemesis of Duncan). I'm still not sure if that's good or bad. Methos is curiously absent (a meeting between him and Methos is something I'd like to see!), but Duncan and Dawson are well enough drawn. I had a hard time visualizing James Horan as the past-flashback Grayson too. And the early-to-mid parts of the book, before Darius and his men march on Rome, seems to drag on interminably in an attempt to establish the main female character as they sit around in camp and...well, not do much. This part of the book does seem to be excellently researched, but is just a tad too long. The modern-day sequence is competently done, although it almost seems like an afterthought. Victor Paulus is killed off, continuing a trend of killing off surviving characters from the TV series in the novels (see Annie Devlin in Scotland the Brave). This seems a bit crude, almost killing for the sake killing, and is a bit repetitive here. Basically a book for Werner Stocker fans and those who enjoyed his on-screen role as Darius. Will probably appeal to most Highlander TV series fans, no doubt about it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
a wonderful Darius novel,
By Ichirou Ohgami "stelok" (Manila, Metro Manila Philippines) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Highlander: Shadow of Obsession (Mass Market Paperback)
this author has written a touching story that could touch your heart. or at least you let. It tells not only of adventure but also human values such as love and compassion.How Duncan Macleod and Darius has different philosophies yet they were very close friends. Neason's point of view of Darius is almost perfect.
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