Mordenheim
Author: Chet Williamson
Type: Novel
Format: 315 pages book
Release date: May 1994
Other notes:
Domain: Lamordia
Reviews:
Trevor Frost
I actually enjoyed the story of the mad Dr. Victor Mordenheim, it was certainly a worthwhile romp that introduced us to some interesting characters. We get a good look at Victor, his arrogance, his story, and his game of chess with Adam. We are also introduced to the Krutzers, whom I personally love because we finally see people that go against the whole evil necromancer stereotype. We also get our first look at Ivan Draganov, a good example of Ravenloft's tragic heroes.
In the end the good doctor gets exactly what's coming to him as the saying "Be careful what you wish for" is proven once again, as the two necromancers give Mordenheim exactly and not exactly what he wants in the end. Chet Williamson did a great job with the Ravenloft setting and somehow managed to have a happy ending without ruining the gloomy feeling that permeates the dread realms. You certainly could do far worse then spending an afternoon poring through this book. On the whole, while this was not my absolute favourite Ravenloft novel it was certainly a very good one.
Paniayotis "Ravenharm" Kollias
This was a very rocky start for myself in the beginning few pages but the book more then made up for it by picking up and taking me on a trip to help me understand the types of characters that make up a ravenloft adventure. i would ask most to use this as a resource to better understand low level beginning characters, such as the Krutzers, and a high level character in the effect of draganov romping what would be otherwise known as a mid level campaign field i would have liked to see draganov and adam trade a few more blows. and a little less of the dr. the more i know that he is no better then "dr. venture" of the "venture brother" series the less imposing he is to me and the other gamers. less is more.
4 out of 5
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