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BLODSTONE
Unable to remember the horrible events surrounding the fire that killed her husband, Chandal Knight is drawn back to New York City and a world of demonic evil
- GenresHorror
Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 1981
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About the author
Ken Eulo
10 books10 followersKen Eulo is a Eugene O'Neill Award-winning writer and bestselling author whose novels have collectively sold over 13 million copies worldwide.
Eulo's began his career in New York City, in the 1970s, as a playwright. In the 1980s, he received national recognition with his first horror book series The Brownstone Trilogy. Since its publication in October 1980, the series has developed a cult following. His success was followed by the novels Nocturnal, The Ghost of Veronica Gray, Manhattan Heat, Claw and The House of Caine. During the same decade Eulo moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a writer for television shows, including Small Wonder, Marblehead Manor, and Benson.
Eulo relocated to Orlando, Florida in the 1990s where he founded and currently serves as the artistic director for the New York Acting Ensemble. The repertory company consists of writers, directors, and actors. They regularly produce touring shows and host regular performances in the Orlando area. Several notable company members have included writer Daniel Corey and actor Creagen Dow.
Eulo's began his career in New York City, in the 1970s, as a playwright. In the 1980s, he received national recognition with his first horror book series The Brownstone Trilogy. Since its publication in October 1980, the series has developed a cult following. His success was followed by the novels Nocturnal, The Ghost of Veronica Gray, Manhattan Heat, Claw and The House of Caine. During the same decade Eulo moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a writer for television shows, including Small Wonder, Marblehead Manor, and Benson.
Eulo relocated to Orlando, Florida in the 1990s where he founded and currently serves as the artistic director for the New York Acting Ensemble. The repertory company consists of writers, directors, and actors. They regularly produce touring shows and host regular performances in the Orlando area. Several notable company members have included writer Daniel Corey and actor Creagen Dow.
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August 1, 2024
You must read the first book in this 3 book series to understand this Vintage; Horror Classic!
I forgot how great of a book this was.
Ken Eulo was a horror author who was most popular in the 1980's. His covers tended to always have that 'Flowers In The Attic' knock off looks, BUT this is always what made the book buyer pick up author's works back then. I have had this 3 book series in mint condition from the time that they were first released. I read them way back in the day, and I recently picked up the first book and read it and then reviewed it, and I could not wait to read this, which I always thought was the best of the 3. It deals with the continuing story of Chandal who is a young and beautiful woman who is trying to be forced into becoming a devil worshipping witch to a coven in New York City. AND the best part.....it takes place again in 'the Brownstone', which is what this trilogy is referred to. It is a slow burn of a book and it has EXTREMELY SMALL print! But hang in there......it is SO worth it!
4.5 Screams
I forgot how great of a book this was.
Ken Eulo was a horror author who was most popular in the 1980's. His covers tended to always have that 'Flowers In The Attic' knock off looks, BUT this is always what made the book buyer pick up author's works back then. I have had this 3 book series in mint condition from the time that they were first released. I read them way back in the day, and I recently picked up the first book and read it and then reviewed it, and I could not wait to read this, which I always thought was the best of the 3. It deals with the continuing story of Chandal who is a young and beautiful woman who is trying to be forced into becoming a devil worshipping witch to a coven in New York City. AND the best part.....it takes place again in 'the Brownstone', which is what this trilogy is referred to. It is a slow burn of a book and it has EXTREMELY SMALL print! But hang in there......it is SO worth it!
4.5 Screams
September 2, 2024
The Bloodstone takes place a few years post The Brownstone, which ended with our protagonist Chandal being committed to a loony bin after burning down the Brownstone with the two evil sisters and her husband in it (devil worshippers all). After being released, Chandal moved to California and took up acting once again, and does quite well. Further, Chandal becomes enwrapped in a relationship with Ken, her agent, and things look good! One day, however, Chandal just picks up and moves back to NYC.
We quickly find out that Chandal, while watching the Brownstone burn, espied Elizabeth, one of the evil sisters, at the window on the third floor and it seems her spirit joined poor Chandal; that is why she was so confused in the loony bin! Chandal quickly finds an apartment, actually, an old carriage house, and starts contacting agents looking for work. Yet, she has lapses in time, and her body (piloted by Elizabeth it seems) takes her to black masses and such, but Chandal cannot recall these excursions. Ken manages to contact her the shrink in charge of her at the loony bin, and flies to NYC to see what he can do...
Yeah, devil worship and other types of occult were huge in the 70s and 80s, and Eulo rides the coat-tails of that for sure here. It seems the devil worshippers still have some sort of plan for Chandal, but I will avoid that due to spoilers. Like the first installment, not everything Chandal experiences should be taken at 'face value', for her memories and actions often do not correlate. I found this much better than the first installement' Eulo's prose and pacing appear much more polished and assertive. Yet, I did not really find this that scary; I may have had my fill of devil worshippers and such back in the 70s and 80s. Still, worth a read if you can find it, but be sure to read the first installment first. 3.5 evil stars, rounding up for GR.
We quickly find out that Chandal, while watching the Brownstone burn, espied Elizabeth, one of the evil sisters, at the window on the third floor and it seems her spirit joined poor Chandal; that is why she was so confused in the loony bin! Chandal quickly finds an apartment, actually, an old carriage house, and starts contacting agents looking for work. Yet, she has lapses in time, and her body (piloted by Elizabeth it seems) takes her to black masses and such, but Chandal cannot recall these excursions. Ken manages to contact her the shrink in charge of her at the loony bin, and flies to NYC to see what he can do...
Yeah, devil worship and other types of occult were huge in the 70s and 80s, and Eulo rides the coat-tails of that for sure here. It seems the devil worshippers still have some sort of plan for Chandal, but I will avoid that due to spoilers. Like the first installment, not everything Chandal experiences should be taken at 'face value', for her memories and actions often do not correlate. I found this much better than the first installement' Eulo's prose and pacing appear much more polished and assertive. Yet, I did not really find this that scary; I may have had my fill of devil worshippers and such back in the 70s and 80s. Still, worth a read if you can find it, but be sure to read the first installment first. 3.5 evil stars, rounding up for GR.
January 14, 2018
Absolute must read when you've read the first volume! Loos ties are fitted together and you come to know more about the background of the main characters. Elizabeth's story is intriguing. The focus in this book is put on Chandel and her relationship to Ron. Also Ahriman, the dark demon and its ceremonies are described in a very eerie way. There are some real shockers in this book. It's very tight and gets an absolute page turner from the middle on. Clear recommendation!
December 3, 2012
A strong follow-up.
August 11, 2024
Strong follow up to the first installment…very much enjoying this trilogy! A classic horror tale with all the goods: hauntings, devil worship, possession, and more. Hoping the last one holds up as well.
December 21, 2019
Esse livro me trouxe uma vibe estranhissima quando li. Parecia que estava no meio de uma neblina mental constantemente durante todo o processo de leitura.
Comprei em um sebo e sem saber que era parte de uma trilogia e PASMEM, nao era o primeiro dessa trilogia.
A historia é engraçada. O livro é totalmente possivel de se ler sem ter lido o primeiro, porque a personagem tem algumas memorias reprimidas do que aconteceu no primeiro livro. Se voce leu o primeiro voce claramente sabe tudo que ela esta reprimindo e se sentindo confusa sobre. Mas se voce nao leu o primeiro voce fica confusa junto com a personagem e entra na jornada de descoberta e realizaçao de acontecimentos JUNTO com ela. O que é bem legal na verdade.
Fiquei obsecada com esse livro. Quando descobri que era uma trilogia corri muito atras para encontrar os outros dois volumes. Cheguei ate a descobrir que a pessoa que vendeu pro sebo na verdade tinha vendido a trilogia inteira junto, mas cada um dos livros foi comprado individualmente por tres pessoas diferentes (uma delas sendo eu). Ou seja, tres pessoas diferentes compraram cada um dos volumes da trilogia SEM NEM SABER que na verdade era uma trilogia.
É uma historia que acho deveras engraçada ate hoje. Mas na epoca fiquei extremamente obcecada.
Comprei em um sebo e sem saber que era parte de uma trilogia e PASMEM, nao era o primeiro dessa trilogia.
A historia é engraçada. O livro é totalmente possivel de se ler sem ter lido o primeiro, porque a personagem tem algumas memorias reprimidas do que aconteceu no primeiro livro. Se voce leu o primeiro voce claramente sabe tudo que ela esta reprimindo e se sentindo confusa sobre. Mas se voce nao leu o primeiro voce fica confusa junto com a personagem e entra na jornada de descoberta e realizaçao de acontecimentos JUNTO com ela. O que é bem legal na verdade.
Fiquei obsecada com esse livro. Quando descobri que era uma trilogia corri muito atras para encontrar os outros dois volumes. Cheguei ate a descobrir que a pessoa que vendeu pro sebo na verdade tinha vendido a trilogia inteira junto, mas cada um dos livros foi comprado individualmente por tres pessoas diferentes (uma delas sendo eu). Ou seja, tres pessoas diferentes compraram cada um dos volumes da trilogia SEM NEM SABER que na verdade era uma trilogia.
É uma historia que acho deveras engraçada ate hoje. Mas na epoca fiquei extremamente obcecada.
September 24, 2024
Continues the story of Chandal Knight from "The Brownstone". We spend most of our time inside Chandal's head as she struggles with intense feelings of unease, confusion, and disturbing thoughts of possible possession. Trippy and disorienting writing with impressive imagery. Includes a few grisly deaths and several flashbacks to events from the previous book in the series.
Recommended.
Recommended.
January 14, 2021
Part 2 of the Brownstone series. There are 3 books in the series. Brownstone, Bloodstone and Deathstone. So far both have been good. If you like slow burn horror, satanic cults and creepy old ladies, you will dig this.
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