Review: Not Quite a Short, Not Quite a Novel, Fun Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 26, 2011
So if you're expecting a short story, you won't be quite satisfied here. This isn't really a short-story, or an Amazon.com Single. What it really is more closely resembles a serial novel. Much like comic books have a running storyline, in which the edition tells an almost complete story but then leaves it open for the next edition, THE VAMPIRE HUNTER'S DAUGHTER is a serial that requires the reader to stay tuned for the next 'episode'.The story is told from the point of view of the lead character, our protagonist, Chloe, whose age is between 14-16 in the storyline. However, don't let this age fool you into thinking this is a story for kids. It's not. Young adult, teen, yes, but not kids, and there's enough action to entertain adults too. Just because the lead is a teenager doesn't exclude the adults from reading. I like the voice of the main character. Wright does a good job making her feel like a typical teenager, but then she also puts the weight and responsibility of being more than your average teenager to work too.In Part I, we're introduced to Chloe in a very action-packed way that will keep you reading to the last line. We learn about the vampires of this universe, about the bloodline of the vampire hunters of this universe, and we start the story with a major transition in Chloe's life.After finishing the Part I, I was eager to read the next part, and by Part II, I was hooked. Don't pick this up unless you're committed to reading the series, because you'll find you can't wait to get to the next section! As the author continues to add to the series, I hope to continue to read it.Part I of The Vampire Hunter's Daughter really ropes the reader in with the action and I find the concept of vampire hunters fascinating, so it's a new kind of twist on this well-tried genre.