It was a very fast read, it was written quite simply, but there were very effective passages of action as well as lots of interesting discussion between the characters on the nature of magic and good and evil.
‘Should any of my readers incline to a serious study of the subject (Occult) and thus come into contact with a man or woman of Power, I feel that is is only right to urge them, most strongly, to refrain from being drawn into any practice of the Secret Art in any way.’. Very dated book. The book was a sequel and there were constant references back to their previous adventure in Russia I found this rather reassuring rather than annoying. Some of my favourite corny Rex lines: This book rattles along at a fair old pace. It struck me early on that this would make a classic Hammer Horror Movie, with the emphasis on 'ham'.
Literary equivalent of Hammer Horror.

Bizarrely the one author my parents refused to let me read in those days - so of course I did. Call of Cthulhu Investigators Handbook (Call of Cthulhu Roleplaying), Call of Cthulhu Rpg Keeper Rulebook: Horror Roleplaying in the Worlds of H.p.

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Highly detailed book for those interested in Satanism. Inversing the classic tale of "A Christmas Carol," can a virtuous man withstand temptations of three devils from across the Halloweens of his life? After visiting the house to discuss the matter and an unsuccessful attempt to influence the initiates to return, Mocata forces Richleau and the other occupants to defend themselves through a night of black magic attacks. Yes, I did read this because I like the film version.

The evil is contained.

They are temporarily thwarted at every turn by villains, who can be readily identified by their various physical peculiarities and deformities. As recently as the 1970s he was one of the most widely read authors in the world, with total sales exceeding 50 million copies. Rex prevents Tanith from going to a ceremony on Salisbury Plain. I'd always wanted to find out how the novel ranked alongside the Christopher Lee starrer, and it turns out to be very nearly as good. Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2017. The great Richard Matheson's screenplay condenses much, simplifies more, excises whole sections and changes the central plot entirely. After successfully defending themselves through the night the group find that Mocata has kidnapped the Eatons’ daughter. Simon exchanges himself for her. There's not an ounce of fat on this, no unnecessary sub plots or digressions, it's good guys racing against the clock to save their chum from the grip of some dastardly satanists. Wish I could find the movie now.

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Wheatley’s character: Gregory Sallust (the protagonist of several of his best-selling thriller novels) is now regarded as a fore-runner to Ian Flemming’s James Bond. It will not scare though and read at your peril.....!!!! But the film version has super-suave Christopher Lee (an actual aristocrat) playing the Duke de Richleau, and the menacing Charles Gray playing the evil Mocata.

It has it's moments but apart from the cliches the author also spends a lot of time explaining the supernatural like numerology, black masses etc. This started with the abduction of the friend Simon; the older and wiser De Richelieu in order to protect him from the occult influences put a swastika around his neck. [1] The four main characters, the Duke de Richleau, Rex van Ryn, Simon Aaron and Richard Eaton, appear in a series of novels by Wheatley. Dennis Wheatley (1897 – 1977) was one of the most prolific, widely-read, and successful authors of the twentieth century. Set in 1930s London and the South of England, Duc de Richleau and Rex van Ryn rescue their friend Simon Aron from a devil-worshipping cult.

Can love survive before hell is unleashed upon the world? First read this aged 14 and was captivated. Mocata is found dead outside the house. That is pretty much all you need to know. A sprawling supernatural thriller set in Saint Petersburg, Russia, against the backdrop of the Fall of the Romanov Dynasty.

Throughout his colourful career, Wheatley penned over 50 novels, a multitude of short stories, and produced a variety of non-fiction texts. Its a group of upper class rich stereotypes from a bygone era that I am not sure ever even existed. Grab it now. He dismisses any idea of the literal existence of Satan or of Hell as simplistic nonsense, and his heroes use Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist and even pagan rituals in their battles with the forces of darkness.

I looked at 3 or 4 other points in the story to see if the writing changes and it doesn't. His association with the British military is well documented, and he contributed to the war effort during the 1940s.

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