Ravenloft: I, Strahd by P. N. Elrod, Robh Ruppel (Illustrator)
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- Pub. Date: September 1995
- 320pp
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: September 1995
- Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
- Format: Mass Market Paperback, 320pp
- Series: Ravenloft Series
- ISBN-13: 9780786901753
- ISBN: 0786901756
Synopsis
The young and idealistic brother to the war-hardened Strahd von Zarovich loves beautiful Tatyana, but so does Strahd. To win her hand, Strahd will do anything--even enter a pact with death and seal it with his brother's blood. Chapter illus.
Publishers Weekly
The third entry in TSR/Ravenloft's ``open-ended series of Gothic horror tales,'' this is a chilling, dark fantasy again featuring powerful vampire Count Strahd Von Zarovich. Strahd relates how he conquered the realm of Barovia, and how he became a vampire to win the love of his brother's wife, Tatyana. He tells of fratricide, suicide, treachery and a horrible curse connected to his beloved Tatyana. While this volume follows Vampire of the Mists (by Christie Golden) and Knight of the Black Rose (by James Lowder), the narrative's events seem to pre-date those of Golden's story. Although certain events and characters are depicted differently in all three novels, this is not a failing, necessarily, if readers keep in mind that this book is part of TSR's Dungeons & Dragons gaming world, in which each session at the gameboard produces varying scenarios. Elrod's strong prose and excellent pacing are not diminished by being confined to the boundaries of a pre-established universe. Though this novel lacks the baroque sensuality of Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire or the streetwise humor of the author's own The Vampire Files , it is an exciting and original vampire tale. (Sept.)
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Hooked!by Anonymous
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February 18, 2002: This was the first Ravenloft book that I read. After reading this book I immediately went and bought more set in this realm. It is still my favorite set.
Bitten by Loveby Anonymous
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May 11, 2001: Strahd, ruler of the mythical land of Bavaria, won that privelage by being a great general, but he could not win the one thing he most cherished - the heart of his brother's fiancee. So to get his 'Heart's Desire' he makes a dark pact with Death himself, taking the life of his brother he becomes a dark Vampire Lord and in the same night looses his love, Tatyana. He spends centuries searching and finding her over and over again only to lose her. The book is a dark and mystical tale with layers upon layers of mystery and love, power and Art. It's certainly worth a thorough read, as is it's sequel _I Strahd: The War with Azalin_
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