Alright, before I start, I would like to point out that I have gone
back to reread one of my all-time favorite books. Prisoner in the Horned
Helmet is not just a superb novel, but it is also a cool project. World
famous fantasy artist, Frank Frazetta, teamed up with James Silke to
bring one of his most impressive paintings to life in a four book
series, often called the Death Dealer series after the title of the
painting, which inspired the concept.
I love the idea
of art inspiring art. I have often based a story on a painting or a
character in a role playing game on a new lead figure I had purchased.
But this novel is not a lark or people trying to move into an area they
are not ready for. This is a finely crafted novel on multiple levels.
The story is strong and riveting. The characters are well crafted and
intense. The villains match the heroes in intensity or perhaps surpass
them. They in fact have a thing for villains and make them all seem
horrid, dangerous, and unique. The writing is also tight and inspired.
"He wore his sweat like an extra layer of armor—the night was as dark as
a buried stick." Simple, but nice.
Prisoner of the Horned Helmet, by James R. Silke, Frank Frazetta Book Review
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