Brides of the Impaler [NOOK Book]

Lee's blood-suckers staked this reader!

When the undeniable Master of Hardcore Horror, Edward Lee, announced on his message board last year that he was working on a vampire novel, I'm sure some of his loyal fans thought, Has he jumped the shark? Not so. In fact, this fan felt like the no one BUT Lee could infuse a fresh and bloody approach on this long-dead (or undead?) but favorite monster of the horror genre. And he's done just that with this latest release from Leisure books. The novel is set in New York City, centered around the successful ghoulish toy doll designer, Cristina Nichols, and her wealthy up-and-coming lawyer boyfriend, Paul. They move into an old annex house to a mostly abandoned church, where Cristina begins to experience bizarre, disturbing, and sexually-charged (hey, this IS a Lee book, right?) dreams involving a fanged and naked nun holding a gem-encrusted bowl full of blood. Soon, bodies begin turning up in the neighborhood, impaled, and a weary NYPD cop tries to find answers to these bafflingly gruesome deaths. There's also a mysterious priest watching over the church and the annex, but for a purpose unknown until the novel's ending. Added to the cast of characters, a group of psychotic homeless 'bum-girls' of the 'Noxious Nun' struck this reviewer as kind of an homage to Dracula's Renfield (intended or not). Fans of Lee's past works will love this new addition to his pantheon and surely fans of vampire novels should definitely try this one out, as well. (However, maybe not for the teeny-bopper crowd in love with the Stephanie Meyer 'Twilight' series, though!) The twist ending--something Lee is known for--was truly a surprise! This book had me, um, staked, from the very beginning...

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Good, not great

I have read a few novels by Edward Lee, and enjoyed them thoroughly. This book is not one of his best. The characters were plentiful and flat. It is sad when you do not care what happens to the characters, because you just want it to end asap. I did not have to suspend disbelief, rather I had to send it on an extended sabbatical.

For me, the beginning was probably the most interesting part of the book. Especially, from historical, horror, and suspense perspectives. I actually liked and cared about characters that only lasted 30 pages. The other 250, I could have done without.

The ending was cliche. And not a good cliche at that. It was a completely predictable bad ending.

The middle was slow going. I read daily, but finishing this book was a never-ending miserable chore. I kept putting this one down, and then compelling myself to finish. This book could have been so much better, if it had kept up with the historical and mysterious nature of Vlad Tepes (aka Vlad the Impaler). Instead the author decided to write as though it were a made-for-tv movie that would air on the SciFi Channel on a Sunday afternoon (i.e. a bad time slot when nothing worth watching is on tv.)

I read the sample and I purchased this book for my Nook Tablet immediately. I was disappointed because it could have been awesome, but it wasn't. Do not waste time or money on this book. Trust me. I will never get my money or time back for this title. Try some other books by Edward Lee, they are much better.

-AvidReader

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Lee knows how to put sex, evil and drugs into one book and make it a great read!

I have read a lot of books by lee, this one I enjoyed reading, but it didn't grasp my attention like some of his other works. I liked this novel because of the connection with true events that happened, he was able to work it to his advantage and give it and very creepy feeling.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Very Disappointing!

Let me say first that I don't expect other readers to make A decision based on my opinion. But I just did not like this novel. I also want to say even though I have only read one other of Lee's books "Monstrosity" that "Brides of the Impaler" will not keep me from reading some of his other works. I guess every writer has their moments of dullness and that is exactly what I thought about " Brides...", extremely dull!

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