A review by mrdavid205
Death's Dominion by Simon Clark

5.0

This is the third Simon Clark novel I have read this year and the third one I have thoroughly enjoyed. The style and intellectual base, in my opinion, confirms him as the best horror writer in the UK in the last 20 years. His work reminds me of James Herbert in his combination of visceral, sometimes stomach turning horror with very interesting observations about the human condition. His vehicle here is a group of reanimated humans who are a modern version of the Frankenstein myth. They have been brought back to life to serve humans and are subservient to them in all circumstances until Dominion is reborn. From the start he is prepared to do the unthinkable and harm human beings in extreme circumstances, all the while being sure that he has a destiny far beyond his limited horizons. This book is fascinating, thought provoking and superbly writtem. If you love modern horror this is a must read.