You may be wondering why my posting
has slowed down. First, I was on
vacation. Then, I decided to read some
rather lengthy titles. Clocking in at
776 pages this book was the longest on my “I’ve been meaning to read that”
pile. It took a lot of will power not to
start reading the sequel as soon as I finished.
(I still can’t decide if the ending was the best, or most frustrating,
cliffhanger ever.)
Experimentation creates a new weapon
that leads to the infection and transformation of thirteen individuals. These men are no longer men. They are called many names, but vampire seems
to be the most common in the early days, in the days before they escaped and the
virus spread. This future world is unrecognizable
as the one we now know.
In a walled town in what was once
the southwestern United States there is great concern over batteries. Sure, they are still holding a charge, but
for how long? They were made to last a
decade or two, not a century. What will
happen when the lights that illuminate the darkness to keep the vampires away go
out? Where is there to go? Are there more people out there? Did the virus spread to the rest of the
world? Is there a cure?
Even if you’re not crazy about
reading a book about vampires, I think you’ll enjoy this book. How people deal with this new world of
predators is fascinating, as are the vampires.
These vampires are more like the creatures of nightmares, not attractive
at all! And the ways they are so alien
from us is really interesting. I think
fans of the Walking Dead and complex stories told in an epic style would enjoy
this trilogy. (Remember, only parts one
and two have been released, you have to wait for part three!)
