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Necroscope:
The Lost Years Volume 1
Brian Lumley
IN THE ECHOING CAVERN OF THE PIT
"This one must not be wasted,' Anthony Francezci cautioned his unseen father. 'Her knowledge
can't be lost. We paid for her, dearly. We may never see another opportunity like this. And
remember, Father: what threatens us threatens you ...'
I understand, yesss. Send her down.
'But you are hungry, we know, and occasionally ... impatient? And if-'
-SEND HER DOWN ... NOW!
There was nothing else for it. Franeesco Francezci operated the machinery, and together the
brothers manoeuvred the platform and girl into position over the pit. Finally Anthony broke an
ampoule under her nose, and she groaned a little. But before she could wake up more fully, they
sent her on her way to hell.
Her weight was measured on a dial. She sank sixty, seventy, seventy-five feet... She must surely be
awake by now ... And suddenly her weight became zero.
'Get it up!' Anthony croaked, as Franeesco reversed the gears. The platform came up empty. While
from down below-
-A shriek to end all shrieks!
Also by Brian Lumley in New English Library paperback
Dagon's Bell and Other Discords The Second Wish and Other Exhalations
Necroscope: The Lost Years
Volume I
Brian Lumley
About the author
Brian Lumley is the internationally bestselling author of the Necroscope and Vampire World series.
A career British Army Military Policeman for over twenty years, he has been a full-time writer
since leaving the army. He lives in Torquay, South Devon.
NEW ENGLISH LIBRARY Hodder and Stoughton
Copyright (c) 1995 by Brian Lumley
First published in 1995 by Hodder and Stoughton A division of Hodder Headline PLC
First published in paperback in 1996 by Hodder and Stoughton
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