Ancient Images by Ramsey Campbell

Ancient Images

Ramsey Campbell

320 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A colleague's violent death and its apparent cause - a stolen copy of an old, never-released Karloff/Lugosi film - set film editor Sandy Allan on the trail of the film's origins and history. Mystery surrounds the movie, and as Sandy learns of the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.57

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