Victor Renquist
Victor Renquist is a fictional character created by Mick Farren. He has appeared in a series of books known as The Renquist Quartet.
Profile
Born in the twelfth century, the illegitimate son of a nobleman, Victor Renquist grows up to become a sword for hire. When in his forties, he works for a breakaway
During the intervening centuries, Renquist survives not only on blood, but also by accepting jobs for various political and intelligence agencies. He has reputedly works for the
As a vampire, he is faster, stronger, and hardier than a human. He is also able to
Through the series, we are told of how vampires evolved from a warrior class created by an alien race called the Nephilim. The Nephilim conquered Earth millennia ago and tinkered with the primitive humans to create two classes: warrior (Nosferatu) and administrator (Urshuu). However, the Nephilim left Earth in antiquity, leaving their creations behind.
Over the course of the books, Renquist clashes with, variously, the Old God
Books
- The Time of Feasting (1996)
- Darklost (2000)
- More Than Mortal (2001)
- Underland (2002)
External links
- Renquist Quartet series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Series listing at SciFan
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