Review: Short, dark and sweet
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2012
Feed is my introduction to Jerry W. McKinney. It is well met.This short story is an enjoyable vampire tale that weaves a bit of its own mythology. The central character is not a shape-shifting supernatural being, rather, he is a man who is unwittingly turned and must fend for himself and his new condition. I absolutely enjoyed the ending.The story reads fast, perhaps an hour at most. The editing is fairly clean and only a few hiccups cause the ride to shimmy before returning to the rail. My only "complaint" was the brief monologue about how "we" (normal folks) can waste our lives on pointless endeavors. Let the symbolism of the story carry the message, no need to hit the reader with the underlying story theme.I enjoyed Feed, and will certainly be reading more of Mr. McKinney.