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Post by andydecker on Jun 16, 2012 11:42:37 GMT
Robert Lory - Dracula´s Gold (Pinnacle 1973; NEL 1975) Return to Transylvania. Someone is after the Count´s hidden gold, billions of dollars worth, and he is not amused. So the whole gang travels to Rumania to stop them. This introduces the long runing subplot of Dracula hiding vast amounts of gold all over the world for some mysterious reason. |
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Post by cauldronbrewer on Aug 19, 2012 11:56:22 GMT
Dracula's Gold doesn't match the lurid peaks of the first three volumes in the series, though it's still a fun read. Harmon isn't as obnoxious as usual; in fact, he's largely on the sidelines throughout the story. After an early appearance, Drac himself stays offstage for a large chunk of the book as well. When he finally appears, however, he's in fine form. His best touch: the human-scarecrow punishment he inflicts on one of the villains who dared to invade his treasure chamber.
At this point in the series, a bit of predictability has set in: there's not enough sense of danger, as the reader knows that mere-mortal bad guys will be no match for Drac, Cam, and company. I'm hoping that Lory brings in a more powerful antagonist for the next installment.
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