Here's some photos I just recently took while we were on holiday.

 

 

"Pakataki" (or the Little Palace), on Krassos, from Necroscope: Defilers Notice how deserted, dilapidated ... cursed?

 

 

"Palataki" again, with intrepid author standing in its shadows, (almost). But the shadoes grow longer ... and that high, gaping doorway ... and a furtive movement in the tower with windowless windoes. Time to move on.

WOW!! Very spooky and exactly as I imagined it to be from Brian's description in the book - oddly enough, have just finished rereading that, too. PS Who's that little bloke in the foreground!! ( ) Just joking!! Hope you had an excellent holiday.

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"And what rough beast, its hour come round at last

Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?"

 

Spike - (The Uncivil Servant @ Taunton)

It's even spookier at night time.

I just love getting true visuals on a place from Brian's works. Just perfect!

OK, I'm sold! Am going to have to go and see it for myself, I think. Looks awesome! :eek: (And it's the perfect excuse to get away from the ratrace for a week!!)

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"And what rough beast, its hour come round at last

Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?"

 

Spike - (The Uncivil Servant @ Taunton)

Looks beautiful, the place was already on my 'would love to go there' list, and it still is, maybe a little higher on that list now though.

Ditto, Silver! It's a must, I think!! Already trying to blag time off work for September. :eek:

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"And what rough beast, its hour come round at last

Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?"

 

Spike - (The Uncivil Servant @ Taunton)

Time off in September is a great idea, but you already know that Torquay is the only place to go at that time of year!

would anyone here buy it if they had the money?

Silver, have done the 'Torquay' thing already!! See previous post. As for buying the property if I had the geld, Joeann! Hmmmmm. Now there's a question not too easily answered. It's a fine structure for sure, but what would anyone actually DO with it? (Apart from renovate and live in it or rent it out) P'raps we should buy it as a collective and rent it out to ourselves the year round!!!!! Cracking idea, eh?

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"And what rough beast, its hour come round at last

Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?"

 

Spike - (The Uncivil Servant @ Taunton)

Been there and thought about that too.

 

1. Turn it into a hotel and have a con there.

 

2. Turn it into a hotel and Brian Lumley Museum.

 

Unfortunately, It's being renovated for study purposes?

 

It is sitting on a lot of caves so is pretty dangerous I suppose

 

It really is in baaad condition. The exterior photos do not do the inside justice.

 

The really cool thing about it is at the back, there is the shrine to Vavara (really)

 

Oh, and have you counted the windows at the front. 13!

 

[ July 05, 2006, 05:38 AM: Message edited by: DC ]

I presume that a lot of the places in BL's books are a mixture of made up & real. Are there any other 'real' places on Krassos worth visiting - ie 'The Aerie' up in t'mountains? Seriously am thinking of getting there this summer SOMETIME - soon, hopefully. :cool:

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"And what rough beast, its hour come round at last

Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?"

 

Spike - (The Uncivil Servant @ Taunton)

can i squeeze into your suitcase when u are going! lol

If/When I go - and if you're ickle! I have few needs, therefore require a small holdall, no more! But don't tell the boss/enemy!! :eek: __________________________________________________

 

"Bell book and candle, candle book bell,

Backwards and forwards to damn me to Hell"

 

Spike - (The Uncivil Servant @ Taunton)

ickle? whats ickle? lol

Joeann, it means a small person. Ickle, as in little!

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"Bell book and candle, candle book bell

Backwards and forwards to damn me to hell"

 

Spike - (The Uncivil Servant @ Taunton)

Is there a Mod out there with any info on this island of Krassos? I've looked all over the search mode on the web & can't find anything!

Any info would be gratefully received (Or is it one of BL's made up names?) If so, what's the ACTUAL location? Gotta go there! Thanx. :confused:

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"Bell book and candle, candle book bell

Backwards and forwards to damn me to hell"

 

Spike - (The Uncivil Servant @ Taunton)

I'll contact Chris by PM or anyone else that wants to know the real island name. We don't want it widely advertised for obvious publication reasons. To protect the characters and locations.

Whoops, Chris doesn't have a PM. Chris, contact me by PM and I'll give you the name of the Island.

Many thanks but.... have tried sending PM and it doesn't want to play!! HELP, HELP!! I am a feckless wazzuck! :confused:

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“Who are you that walks across the graves of Giants at this late hour?”

 

Spike - (The Uncivil Servant @ Taunton)

well im not tiny but about 9 stone! that ok 4 you chris! lol

Too much. I only travel with about 9lbs of baggage at any 1 given time. Looks like yer luck's out. So sorry! :eek:

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"I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."

 

Spike – (The Uncivil Servant @ Taunton)

HA! Think I may have found the location!! Some detective!!

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“Most people would rather die than think: many do.”

 

Spike – (The Uncivil Servant @ Taunton)

aww chris now u are teasing! lol

Someone help me here - PLEASE! :confused: I'm pretty sure I know where this place is now. Does it start with a 'T'? Any answers (clean ones) gratefully received.

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“Who are you that walks across the graves of Giants at this late hour?”

 

Spike – (The Uncivil Servant @ Taunton)