R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed Knight of the Black Rose (Ravenloft Terror of Lord Soth, Vol. 1) on + 1453 more book reviews
What happens when a good man turns evil? Can he become good again? Read this tale to see.
This is the story of a good knight, indeed a knight that stands for all things good, who becomes not just bad but evil. His story really begins for me when he organizes the murder of his wife so he can marry a lovely elf maiden who has captured his eye. The elf maiden carries his child but when a group of elf women tell him that she has been unfaithful he lets her and the baby perish in a fire. But this is only the beginning of his many horrific deeds. Murder becomes a way of life. Only thirteen knights stay with him when he is banished from the Order of the Rose and his rose turns black. The gods have determined that all of them shall exist only in an undead form.
Little can harm or kill the undead so the knight sets out on a journey to locate the soul of a woman with whom he can exist forever. The story tells of his journey, the battles he fights, those he kills, and the acquaintances he makes along the way.
Can a bad/evil man become good? Read this book to discover for yourself what happens to one such man.
This is the story of a good knight, indeed a knight that stands for all things good, who becomes not just bad but evil. His story really begins for me when he organizes the murder of his wife so he can marry a lovely elf maiden who has captured his eye. The elf maiden carries his child but when a group of elf women tell him that she has been unfaithful he lets her and the baby perish in a fire. But this is only the beginning of his many horrific deeds. Murder becomes a way of life. Only thirteen knights stay with him when he is banished from the Order of the Rose and his rose turns black. The gods have determined that all of them shall exist only in an undead form.
Little can harm or kill the undead so the knight sets out on a journey to locate the soul of a woman with whom he can exist forever. The story tells of his journey, the battles he fights, those he kills, and the acquaintances he makes along the way.
Can a bad/evil man become good? Read this book to discover for yourself what happens to one such man.
James W. (jamesw) reviewed Knight of the Black Rose (Ravenloft Terror of Lord Soth, Vol. 1) on + 9 more book reviews
This was a good book! I really liked how Lord Soth was truly evil...he did not do a single noble deed through out the entire book. Even if he "saved" his allies it was only because he was not done with them yet - not because he cared about them in any fashion.
My favorite part of the book is when he and his werebeast companion take a portal that deposits them in a very strange and depressing place. A tunnel of darkness where he confronts a shadow (demon?) and her hound. Very chilling scene honestly, and I actually felt kinda sorry for her!
The flashbacks were masterfully done and filled in a lot of back story to Soth - you got to understand what happened to him and that he was indeed his own doom. My two minor complaints are that I found it unreasonable that he would throw away everything at the end of the book to get revenge on a minor lackey. Also, I think Lord Soth and Strahd would have went at it - no holds barred - until one or the other was dead (again). In short, I didn't like the way they had two or three "close calls" and each time somehow avoided direct combat.
Overall, I give this story a 4 out of 5 stars and really enjoyed it!
My favorite part of the book is when he and his werebeast companion take a portal that deposits them in a very strange and depressing place. A tunnel of darkness where he confronts a shadow (demon?) and her hound. Very chilling scene honestly, and I actually felt kinda sorry for her!
The flashbacks were masterfully done and filled in a lot of back story to Soth - you got to understand what happened to him and that he was indeed his own doom. My two minor complaints are that I found it unreasonable that he would throw away everything at the end of the book to get revenge on a minor lackey. Also, I think Lord Soth and Strahd would have went at it - no holds barred - until one or the other was dead (again). In short, I didn't like the way they had two or three "close calls" and each time somehow avoided direct combat.
Overall, I give this story a 4 out of 5 stars and really enjoyed it!
