Review: Finally, Vampire Literature With Some Guts
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 1, 2014
What a relief to finally come across something in the vampire genre that is geared for adults. I am decidedly tired of the constant stream of teenie-bopper vampire novels that don't respect the old school perspective of what vampires are all about, manipulation, power, blood, anger, history, violence, suspense....this delivered on every level. There were occasional moments when the prose faltered, or where the plot got a bit long-winded, as though the author hadn't quite known where he was going next and was treading water. With a better editor, those moments could be shortened or eliminated altogether.HOWEVER, aside from that minor critique, everything about the book was great. The characters, particularly Ajax, were believable and terrifying at times, while our unlikely heroes, Reese and Rusty, seem like a great duo that is in way over their heads. However, it never devolves into slapstick or completely or wildly unlikely scenarios. This has a gritty, realistic tinge to the writing and the plot progression that mirrors the strange machinations of power that we see all around us every day. It was far more interesting, of course, to inject some vampires and some grisly murders into that facade of philanthropy and innocence. I could have read another couple hundred pages if Trolson had thickened up the story and added a few more twists and turns, but all in all, I think this was a great read - one that I will definitely give to other wary vamp-lit fans who are looking for something outside the realm of Twilight....