DANCE OF THE DEAD (Ravenloft Books)
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Format: Mass Market Paperback
ISBN: 1560763523
ISBN-13: 9781560763529
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Release Date: June, 1992
Length: 310 Pages
Weight: Unavailable
Dimensions: 7 X 4 X 1 inches
Language: English
   
   

DANCE OF THE DEAD (Ravenloft Books)

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When the riverboat on which she works as a dancer docks at a zombie-plagued island known as Sourange, Larissa Snowmane must rely on the help of the swamp creatures to save her soul. Original.
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  A great novel, Golden's best in RL!

DotD is one of the better books of the Ravenloft series, the best at the time it came out (though subsequent releases Heart of Midnight and I, Strahd: the Memoirs of a Vampire easily topped it, in my opinion) and is Christie Golden's best novel in the series.

Why?

Well, for starters, it strays from the beaten path (Barovia and Vampire of the Mists) and doesn't toss previously-written history out the window (Nova Vaasa and Sir Tristen Hiregaard/Malken and The Enemy Within). It takes us instead on a magical riverboat (a novel idea, pardon the pun, for a book) into the mysterious island domain of Souragne, and does a fine job integrating the French/Louisianan culture into the domain, whose roots seem to stem from there.

She also gives us wonderful characters: Larissa, Willen, the Maiden of the Swamp, and even Anton Misroi. As well, we receive chilling villains: Captain Dumont and Lond. The swamp domain is well-fleshed out, and even the diffences between Misroi's previously-published past and the one presented here are forgettable (Domains of Dread, the current sourcebook for RL, takes this story over the others, for good reason).

In all, DotD is a fantastic book, with unique ideas and a well-developed, well-told tale. My only complaint is that it wasn't as long as VotM.

 
  Great Golden

A throughly enjoyable book with great characters, an interesting plot and the finest Ravenloft author out there. I would not place this novel above Vampire of the Mists although as a fan of both elves and vampires I am a little bit biased. Even I must admit however that in terms of writting style and plot originality this novel does occasionaly surpas Vampire.There were however a few characters who were not as three dimensional as they could have been and I for one would have liked a little more background information on Dragoneyes. Still a very good book and well worth the read.
 
  the best book ever! 1999

I enjoy reading this book . it was the bast book I heve ever read. if you hevent read it yet, I suggest youll go to the nearst book shop and getit now. I hop that you will enjoy it as mach as I did.
 
  Christie Golden has done it again!

I've only read the first three Ravenloft novels, and I'd have to say that this is, without a doubt, the best one so far! It was written extremely well, with interesting characters and creatures, and had a good (if somewhat new agey) plotline. It was refreshing to read after some of the crap that now passes for modern literature. This was Cristie Golden's second Ravenloft novel, and I look forward to reading any of her other books in the series
 
  One of the Best Ravenloft Novels

It's a shame when quality fiction goes out of print... and that's what seems to be happening to 'Dance of the Dead.' This is one of the finest novels published as part of TSR's Ravenloft line, and Larissa Snowmane is one of the most memorable figures created for the setting.

I liked Christie Golden's take on Souragne and Anton Misroi so much that when it came time for to rework the Ravenloft game setting for 'Domains of Dread' that I made sure the land was reshaped to be closer to the novel than it had been in previous presentation.

If you have an interest in dark fantasy or the gothic horror genre, track down a copy of this book. You won't regret it.