Canker is gorgeous and he has been my favorite at all times. I also liked Wran and Spiro, especially the latter. Would like to see a pic of him with his loincloth. *lol*

I'd go with the popular recognition of Faethor. He's "negotiations" with Harry well brilliant to read, the old dog just kept on pushing and prodding looking for every advantage he could gather even long lost to beyond dust.

 

Yet he still accepted his destruction at the time with a kind of pathos that was entirely unseen by any of the other Whampyri. And well he did fall in love to at least some extent.

 

He above all the other vamps, seemed to show no effort in being a fiend, he didn't go out of his way to be a monster. He was fiendish no doubt but not in the revelling way that the starside Whampyri and thibor were. His evil was more natural and concievable then theres.

Hm.. Favorite character. Difficult.

 

Probably Darcy Clarke. He's just cool. His talent, his -ness. Hard to explain.

A certain je ne sais quoi? I always liked Darcy as well - an 'everyman' who never quite trusted himself and when he did...

Darcy was a great character, I think his death was the saddest in the books for mine.

 

On top of having a really intriguing "power", one that really kept you wondering constantly how much protection it would afford him how far exactly could he push it, he also had a really strong sense of doing the right thing.

 

I'd have loved to see his power pushed further, how far would he be able to ignore his gut instincts, the need to get the hell out before the power seemingly had to make minor miracles happen to keep him in the game.

 

Of course by the end of the fifth book the description "possibly the words most non-descript man" started to grate a little....[ ]

Faethor was by far my favourite Wamphyrii. He was so scheming and so smooth. His recollection of his rampaging across Europe during the crusades helped endear him to my slightly darker side.

 

On the other side, always had a soft spot for Lardis and Darcy.

Favorite Hero... has to be without a doubt.....

 

(insert drumroll here)

 

Lardis Lidesci!

 

Look at all he had been through, the loss of his family, protecting his clan of Szgany, never letting ANY threat go...and always being prepared to fight the Wamphyri! As a man, he was feared and respected by many a Lord and Lady who went up against him... if they admitted it or not.

 

Favorite Villian... way too many I really did like, but I think Canker edges out ahead by a nose. The way that the "dog" part of him I think affected the Vampire in him, He seemed to have characteristics that others did not.. loyalty for one. Had he not been insane, he might have actually evolved into a Vampire who did NOT possess all the evil of the Wamphyi.

 

Hmm, shades of the Dweller, who while being a Vampire because of an infected Wolf, he controlled his Vampirism...I think not only because of his great mental capacity, but from the Wolf in him as well. I now have to throw my hat in the ring of people who want more info about the Dweller.

 

Kalixt Shawxo

I like villains more than heroeses, maybe because I am so evil and twisted?

 

Feathor rocks, but why nobody mentioned Devetaki, she was evil, cunning and had style. I love how she defeated Turkuv Tzonov. She would have Nathan too, but he cheated.

 

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Harry Keogh favourite human\good guy hands down.

 

Ah, but so much harder to choose a fav Wamphyri. After much deliberation I have to go with the old devil Faethor. So evil, so cunning, so... Wamphyri! I would love to know more about Faethors life. Also loved Thibor, Shaithis, Nestor and Canker, well loved them all really.

Canker is the man, by a long way (After Harry of course, but Harry is far too obvious, it should be voting without Harry!)

 

Lady Karen gets my vote as well.

 

and Zek,

 

and Darcy,

 

Oh you guys are right it's far too difficult.

for me it has to be Malinari for his evil intelligence, how would've Harry fared with him....I wonder!

If not Harry, it would have to be one of the Wamphyri (I think I still like Faethor the most, but its ever changing). I'm a bad guy type of guy.

Hmmmm a good guy besides Harry, or any of the necroscopes for that matter (they all seem pretty obvious I suppose). Maybe Lardis? Jazz? Darcy? Trask? Its....too......hard..aarrrggghh! BOOM! (head explodes)

I would have to choose between Radu Lykan for my favorite of the Wamphyri and Nathan Kiklu\Keogh for my favorite Necroscope.

harry was my fave i cried at the end of the book when he says to all the dead ppl 'no u have to let me die' got me blubbing. anti hero must b shathis

Too many to choose from, always thought it was Harry but I've come to realise that there are to many great and amazingly fantastic creations of Brian's and I couldn't possibly choose one...

Faethor was the best imo

I don't think I can spike it down to just one...

 

-Obviously, Harry is in the list.

-Faethor is, too. The story he tells Harry about his "final" death during the air raid stands out among the great sidebars in the series. So does the final confrontation between him and Thibor. His tenacity and cunning is second only (if even then) to Shaithis. Also, let's not forget that he's the only one who manages to really best Harry by infecting him.

-Always had a soft spot for Jazz, too. Just a good all-'round character..

-F. Mobius...pivotal character, however short a time he was "on-screen". No more time than was spent with him, he stands out as a fully developed character in my mind.

-Max Batu. Not sure why, but I always liked him. Something about a bad guy who meets a bad end that makes you feel sorry for him...touching. He had a lot depth.

-Lardis, obviously.

I enjoyed Harry's character most. Without him the Wamphyri would have stayed undead and buried!!

 

The Lady Karen's lust for life....or should I say her lust to take it endears her to the reader. ;0)

 

Aitch

Oddly enough, for my fav Wamphyri, I was gonna say Fess Ferenc (cos he's freakin' massive!!!) then I just thought, Bugger, Shaitan ate his head... So, Shaitan it is! - He is the first after all.

 

The heros are harder for me, Darcy for his Guardian Angel, Trask because he can't abide lies and/or liars - for which I sympathise, Goodly for knowing what's coming and when!, Chung, because he's probably never lost his car keys! and all the telepaths the branch has had and probably will have. And that's not even counting Harry and Nathan.

 

But think about this. Would you really I mean REALLY want ANY of those abillities if the dangers came hand in hand with them?, I for one could get by without them - I've done all right so far

Fave character has to be without a shadow of a doubt - Lardis. He has a no bullsh*t, kick ass, no nonsense string em up attitude - :mad: Top geezer! As for Wamphyri Favourites - I keep having recurring dreams of Shaithar the Hagridden!!!! Sounds fantastic - :eek: But the one who takes the (dog)biscuit as far as they are concerned has to be Canker. Completely Barking Mad! - :cool:

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"Best be thought of a fool than open your mouth & have all doubt removed!!"

 

Spike - (The Uncivil Servant @ Taunton)

I know, I know. I meant Shailar the Hagridden!!! :confused:

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"Best be thought of a fool than open your mouth & have all doubt removed!!"

 

Spike - (The Foolish Civil Servant @ Taunton!)

I relate to Ben Trask the best, but am secretly deeply attracted to Harry as a Vampire...

Well not really got a fave cos they're all brilliant but I think for me Darcy was definately one of the best and I literally swore at Harry and the book when he locked-up Darcy's talent as I could see what was going to happen. I hated Harry at that moment but forgave him again by the end.

 

There are so many wonderful characters though that I really can't just select a single one but that was the most moving part in the Necroscope series for me.

That's the best thing about Brians books, it's hard to choose a favourite, I'd have to say Harry for my choice but mainly because he was 'born' down the road from me. The rest of the characters, even the nasty ones,are very charismatic and likeable even with their faults.

So many brilliant characters to choose from, but Dragosani and Shaithis were two of my favourites. For the good guys, its got to be Harry.