Succubi

by Edward Lee

Book Overview

ANGELS OF LOVE Long, sleek legs, siren-like faces, flawless naked bodies glazed in moonlight and sweat... DEMONS OF DESIRE No prayer can save you, no force of will can resist their unholy caress.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557736766
• ISBN13: 9781557736765
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Diamond/Charter
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Great read!

If you want a horror story then Edward Lee is the right author. Very graphic so if you get even a little scared in most horror books then dont buy this but if you want a truly awseome scare this is the book!!

Deliciously, Disgustingly Delectable!

Archaeologists are stunned to find remnants of a little known ancient civilization known as the Ur-locs, a pre-druidic sect of the early Chiltern inhabitants of England. These people formed an occult society that practiced various rituals involving gratuitous sex, sacrifice, and cannibalism. However, what made them particularly unique was the fact that they were a society formed entirely of females. By enlisting the aid of "clever management and fear," they subdued males, enslaving them to do their biding. All of this in the name of their goddess, the Ardat-Lil, a succubus. But these ancient peoples have long since died out. Or have they?Anne is a successful lawyer living in the city, even though her upbringing took place in a small suburban town. She resides with her daughter and her poet boyfriend, yet is living in constant turmoil and regret because her job keeps her from spending enough quality time with them. For months she is continuously awakened, at the same time every night, by the same recurring nightmare. Though her psychiatrist feels that her dreams have something to do with her guilt and stress, she isn't entirely convinced. When she returns home to visit her ailing father, the nightmare takes on a whole new dimension.Erik Tharp has been living in a mental institution for quite some time now after being caught by police burying children and babies. Though convicted only of burying the bodies, and not killing them, he has been condemned to a life of mental poking, prodding, and dissection. Most of the professionals analyzing Erik write him off as delusional. Regardless of what they think, the vernal equinox, the "tangential lunar apogee," the doefolmon, is upon them, and Erik must find a means of escape before it is too late. Though vile and amoral in many ways, the deliciously disgusting and vivid descriptions are exceedingly enticing to fans of extreme horror, and that is indeed this authors calling card. However, do not be mistaken, for there is more to this tale than horrendous description alone. Lee weaves his plot quite seamlessly, and in an extraordinarily calculated and delectable way. Though short, this novel makes for an incredible read that proves most difficult to put down. It is true that Edward Lee tends to be an acquired taste for those with more stalwart stomachs and a penchant for the abhorrently macabre. Nonetheless, I encourage every fan of the genre to give him a try. Lee has truly mastered the art of descriptive story writing. The use of seemingly incoherent ramblings may be irritable at first, but bear with Lee and trust his ability to take the reader on an unforgettable, if at times repulsive, ride. All is explained in the end. And what an ending it is too!

Evil Females

I read this book a few years ago, when it first came out. It is a good book. It is based on an ancient female demon character that is often identified with Lilith, the legendary first wife of Adam, before Eve, however, there are no mentions of the traditional origins of Lilith, Mother of the Succubi and the Incubi AKA Ardat Lili AKA Lilitu(And many other names). The entire story was excellent tho I would have enjoyed a different ending. But the book over all is worth it(if you do not have a weak stomach).