THE MYTH HUNTER
Curse of the Necronomicon
By Percival Constantine
Nifty Entertainment
145 pgs
Of the various series created by new
pulp scribe Percival Constantine, our favorite is his Myth Hunter books
starring beautiful Elisa Hill; a trained archeologist who travels the globe in
search of arcane artifacts often believed to me mere legends. In this latest adventure, Hill, in an effort
to save her old lover-partner, Lucas Davalos, finds herself caught up in the
quest of the notorious book known as the Necronomicon.
First revealed to the public in the
horror stories of pulp great, H.P. Lovecraft, the Necronomicon was described as
a book of magic which could offer untold powers. The source of thes dark powers
were the Elder Gods; a race of monstrous beings banished to another dimension
before the dawn of time. A wealthy, recluse financier whose health has him at
death’s door, believes the book actually exist and that it can grant him
immortality.
And so the hunt is on with Hill and
Davalos aided by the beautiful Japanese kitsune Asami (a magical being who can
turn herself into a kind of were-fox creature) battling an evil demonic cult
and army of paid mercenaries to stop a madman from achieving his perverted
goals. The action is non-stop as Constantine
controls pacing like a fined tuned Ferrari engine whipping through delightful
character scenes with just the right moments of personal tension.
We’ve said all along that Constantine just gets
better with every new book he writes. “Curse
of the Necronomican” continues to prove us right as it has become our favorite
Myth Hunter entry thus far. If you enjoy
great pulp adventures with gutsy female heroes, look no further, dear
readers. This one’s for you.
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