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By sending his minions to harvest the life force of the occupants of Darkon, Azalin hopes to become a demi-lich and escape the world of Ravenloft. His plan succeeds, but only partially, resulting in startling, permanent changes in the land of Darkon.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Sympathy for the Undead, Nov 8 1999

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This review is from: LORD OF NECROPOLIS (Mass Market Paperback)

Like other readers I was confused a bit by the ending -- on my first reading. By the third time it was much clearer and the utter demoniac cruelty of The Voices which had tormented Azalin for centuries became horribly poignant as they obliged him to sow the seeds of his own, his brother's, and his son's destruction.

DeWeese's comparison of Azalin's opinion of himself with other liches is telling -- evil though he is, Azalin still has that awful Lawful streak in him which causes him to rank himself above other liches who are greater wizards (or scientists) than he, merely because they seek knowledge and not power. One might say that all Azalin really needs is to get in touch with his inner child, but that is one experiment one hopes that he doesn't try undertaking again!

Paired with the first book of Azalin's story, King of the Dead, Lord of the Necropolis makes for a moving tale of sympathy for a monster. Together they are not exactly "Notre Dame de Paris," but who today has the time to read fifty pages of a book before coming to its anti-hero (besides which, the hunchback bell-ringer of Ravenloft is featured in "Tower of Doom"!). DeWeese's tales of Azalin's pathetic existence are quite acceptable to me.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Sympathy for the Undead, Nov 8 1999

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This review is from: LORD OF NECROPOLIS (Mass Market Paperback)

Like other readers I was confused a bit by the ending -- on my first reading. By the third time it was much clearer and the utter demoniac cruelty of The Voices which had tormented Azalin for centuries became horribly poignant as they obliged him to sow the seeds of his own, his brother's, and his son's destruction.

DeWeese's comparison of Azalin's opinion of himself with other liches is telling -- evil though he is, Azalin still has that awful Lawful streak in him which causes him to rank himself above other liches who are greater wizards (or scientists) than he, merely because they seek knowledge and not power. One might say that all Azalin really needs is to get in touch with his inner child, but that is one experiment one hopes that he doesn't try undertaking again!

Paired with the first book of Azalin's story, King of the Dead, Lord of the Necropolis makes for a moving tale of sympathy for a monster. Together they are not exactly "Notre Dame de Paris," but who today has the time to read fifty pages of a book before coming to its anti-hero (besides which, the hunchback bell-ringer of Ravenloft is featured in "Tower of Doom"!). DeWeese's tales of Azalin's pathetic existence are quite acceptable to me.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great conclusion to "King of the Dead", May 13 1998

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I can ask for nothing more than this book gave me. The conclusion of the tale of Azalin, Lich Lord of Darkon, is truly done with great skill by Gene DeWeese. The book not only ties loose ends from "King of the Dead", it tells the ultimate truth, and reveals the true nature of the Dark Powers. A must read for fans of Ravenloft, or anyone who has read the first novel.

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5.0 out of 5 stars King Azalin's swansong is his greatest triumph!
This novel, though complete on its own, really requires the reader to be familiar with the character of Azalin. Read more

Published on April 2 1998 by Abacan_Empire@yahoo.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A diamond in the rough
I have read many of Ravenloft's novels, and can call them little more than attrocities, but Lord of the Necropolis was one heck of a read. Read more

Published on Mar 29 1998