This is second book about Baltimore, monster fighter, I read. Unlike the first book (Omnibus vol 1) this one seems like it is ripped out of context. Most definitely I am missing start of the quest presented here. I will never understand why are publishers always rushing and publishing stories that leave more questions open than answered. This story would benefit greatly if it were packed with the stories preceding it or even better preceding it and taking place immediately after it.

Atmosphere is same as before - this is serious horror here with people dying and getting seduced by mysterious creatures of the night. The feeling of dread and utter despair is still present and as you read you are constantly wondering who will end up dead, authors truly keep you on the edge entire time.

Art is also good but again this is standard for almost all books associated with Mike Mignola.

So all in all interesting book but severely suffering from the fact that readers wont be any smarter about the events after reading it and it would feel like entire arc could be easily skipped. Which is bad thing because I am sure that events from this arc will pop up along the way as the main story progresses.

Recommended to all fans of horror stories and magnificent universe Mike Mignola created. ( )

Mytický Rudý král – pouhá legenda, anebo nejnebezpečnější protivník, jakého kdy lidská rasa poznala?

Honba za zničením Rudého krále vede Lorda Baltimora přes mrazivé Baltské moře až do severního Ruska. V ulicích Petrohradu na něj však číhá černá magie a ze stínů vystupují netvoři. Baltimore, tentokrát po boku nových spojenců, stojí proti ještě hrozivějším nepřátelům a odhaluje pravdu o pradávném zlu, jež hrozí zničit celý svět. Osud ho však vede do stále temnějších míst, na nichž by mohl lehce ztratit nejen cestu zpět, ale také ty, kteří jsou mu nejdražší.