Review: Masterfully handled vampire fiction
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 27, 2014
I'm a big horror fan, but I can't say I'm traditionally attracted to vampire books. Most of them suck. (Ha.) I was particularly impressed by Crimson, though, and its unique handling of the genre which mixes in unusual elements like Japanese rockstars and a little guy-on-guy. I was nothing if not intrigued.Crimson healthily reminds us that vampires are, first and foremost, bloodthirsty beasts and when the hunger hits, all hell can and should break loose. This novel is exceptionally gory, and Raiden battles himself throughout, making moral decisions with the kind of cool smoothness that should accompany both vampires and rockstars. Surprising twists and turns kept me hooked, and now I'm excited to see what the rest of the series has to offer.