Maze of Worlds

If you're a fan of the original book, "House of Doors" then you're guaranteed to enjoy this one. Although the plot is pretty close to being an out and out rehash, enough new content has been added and some of the more interesting concepts from the first book have been expanded upon to keep things moving along fast.If you try to read this book without first acquiring its predecessor, prepare for a frustrating experience - there is no way you could get anything out of this book without the background provided by "House of Doors". The characters are still a little thin, but they're likable and that's all that matters for a book of this kind. I certainly experienced a warm fuzzy feeling revisiting the characters from the first book. The imagery is brilliantly vivid and the action comes fast and thick. The ending could have been beefed up slightly to make this book a classic.

This is a story that takes you to the outer rim of hard science fiction into the might-bes of untapped human potential & lets us momentarily dwell on the hidden terrors that exist in our imagination. Science fiction with a shiver, well done! Do check out my full review at [my website]

I have always loved Lumley's work, but a common foible in all of those which are later books in a series is that they they falter and are a laborious read if you missed the first installment. I read this book halfway before putting it down in despair because I hadn't read "House of Doors." After reading it, though, I came back to Maze of Worlds and thoroughly enjoyed it. The plot is awesome and Lumley's incredible imagery isn't lacking in the slightest. I give it 4 stars because the Necroscope saga is so much more, and there's only one more step up for that series to be placed.A must read, but only after reading "House of Doors."

Sith, the renegade Thone is back and he wants to kick our butt! (Especially those whom he tested during his last visit). Just like the House Of Doors, this novel takes us through to the different nightmare worlds of our adventurers. A few of the characters return from the first novel, and there are new characters as well. Some of the nightmare worlds are familiar, and some are new. Pretty good read. I am an avid Lumley fan so sometimes I tend to be biased. All I will say is that while it isn't as fresh an idea as House Of Doors (it is a sequel after all) it still grips you. Some of the worlds scare the heck outta you, and a couple of the new characters are interesting to follow. I was only upset about the death toll of the main characters in the book. I won't go any further (don't wanna ruin the fun!)