What happens when Brian Lumley stops hinting at his vampires… and finally gives us the FULL nightmare fuel experience?
In today’s episode, Jim dives into Necroscope II: Vamphyri! — the second book in the Necroscope series by Brian Lumley — and friends, this thing goes HARD into vampire lore, Cold War psychic espionage, body horror, and the continuing story of Harry Keogh.
After recently enjoying the first Necroscope novel, Jim returns to the series to explore:
* The terrifying history of the Wamphyri
* Why Harry Keogh remains such a compelling protagonist
* The rich Cold War Europe atmosphere
* Psychic spy warfare between ESP agencies
* Why this sequel may actually be BETTER than book one
Along the way, Jim also reflects on how this series somehow completely escaped his attention back in the 1980s… despite teenage Jim consuming every vampire movie and novel he could get his hands on — including some VERY questionable 70s vampire cinema.
If you enjoy horror books, supernatural thrillers, dark fantasy, vampire fiction, or cult-classic horror series, this may be one you absolutely need to check out.
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0:00 - Opening
1:13 - Book Details
2:25 - Why Jim Read This
3:59 - Spoiler-Lite Synopsis
4:54 - Six Reasons You May Enjoy This Book
9:03 - Four Reasons This May Not Be For You
10:48 - Jim’s Final Thoughts
12:03 - Closing & Wrap-Up
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