Baltimore,

Or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire

De: Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden

Narrado por: Colin Mace

From celebrated comic artist Mike Mignola and award-winning novelist Christopher Golden comes a work of gothic storytelling like no other. Reminiscent of the illustrated tales of old, here is a lyrical, atmospheric novel of the paranormal—and a chilling allegory for the nature of war.

“Why do dead men rise up to torment the living?” Captain Henry Baltimore asks the malevolent winged creature. The vampire shakes its head. “It was you called us. All of you, with your war. The roar of your cannons shook us from our quiet graves…. You killers. You berserkers…. You will never be rid of us now.”

When Lord Henry Baltimore awakens the wrath of a vampire on the hellish battlefields of World War I, the world is forever changed. For a virulent plague has been unleashed—a plague that even death cannot end.

Now the lone soldier in an eternal struggle against darkness, Baltimore summons three old friends to a lonely inn—men whose travels and fantastical experiences incline them to fully believe in the evil that is devouring the soul of mankind.

As the men await their old friend, they share their tales of terror and misadventure, and contemplate what part they will play in Baltimore’s timeless battle. Before the night is through, they will learn what is required to banish the plague—and the creature who named Baltimore his nemesis—once and for all.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Final word: Mignola's stark black-and-white illustrations are an excellent complement to Golden's words in that rarest of supernatural novels: an original vampire tale.”—Rocky Mountain News

"Baltimore is an old time rootin' tootin' sense of wonder story dragged through a modern blender, then slow baked in hell. I loved it. It was velvet bullet—speedy and rich in sensation. Go boys, go."—Joe R. Lansdale

“With Baltimore, Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden lay siege to the reader's imagination with a grim battalion of gothic images and a thunderous barrage of narrative artillery. This is not a novel: it's a war machine. Surrender immediately.”—Joe Hill, author of Heart-Shapped Box

"I have admired Mike Mignola both as an artist and as a tremendous story teller pretty much since his career began. In this collaboration with Christopher Golden, it’s fair to say he surpasses himself. He and Golden have produced a witty classic of supernatural fiction.”—Michael Moorcock, bestselling author of The Elric Saga

“Co-authors Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden brilliantly cross the evocative dread of early supernatural writers Algernon Blackwood and Ambrose Bierce with the inventive, in-your-face horror of contemporary counterparts Stephen King and Bentley Little.”–Omaha World Herald

“A haunting allegory on the nature of war.... Stark monochromatic illustrations from Mignola enhance this dramatic tale of war and fear.”—Publishers Weekly

“Outstanding.... Mike Mignola's outstanding black-and-white illustrations turn the book into a beautiful object and add to its overall storybook quality. He and Golden have outdone themselves with Baltimore, a gorgeous, haunting tale that may well become a classic.”—Fangoria

EPIC VAMPIRE ACTION !

one of the very best I've ever listened to/ read. i own both. A must have

great book!

Huge recommendation for any horror fan. Reminds of the lovecraft period of horror. Absolutely loved this book!

Story of stories

A story about stories that sometimes tell stories. If you are looking for a cogently written tale of vampires and the conflict between light and dark, this story is not for you. If you want to hear stories within stories while listening to a novel, this might be enjoyable.

Is this a hidden masterpiece?

I think this book is masterfully written and the performance is world-class. Amazing. I would love another in this series to listen too.

I want the next one

It's so good you guys! I'm in need of nummer two. Vampire story deluxe. bless you all and dont forget your stake. WHEN IS THE NEXT ONE OUT?

Just as good as I remembered the book

A sleeper hit and an amazing take on vampires and alternate reality WWI. Great reader choice too. Well worth the credit. Only downside is not having the cool visuals that come with the real book.

Awesome

Loved every bit of this. Horror fantasy Noir in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Love Mignola!

Beautiful and sorrowfully brilliant

Easily one of my favorite stories. I hope they adapt the comics into audio books soon

Incredible Book

All I can say the narration takes an amazing story and somehow makes it so much more.

Amazing prequel to a hopefully long series

According to Audible, this book is 0 in the Lord Baltimore series. It doesn't feel like that at all. The book introduces three characters who have all interacted with Lord Henry Baltimore, and proceeds to explain how they met him, and their own experiences with the supernatural. Although it can be viewed as a prequel book, the story gets a hold of you early on and you forget that it's anything but an amazing, terrifying and engrossing anthology of supernatural creatures, all with the looming spector of the Red Death hanging over you. Colin Mace does an amazing job narrating and I am ready to Pre-order the next books as soon as Audible will let me.