Review: characterization, atmosphere, mood, and setting - eerily painted in blood spray
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 13, 2011
the author's writing style is certainly evocative.  atmosphere, mood and setting are eerily painted (in blood spray!) and it's like you're reading it in a not quite natural candlelight.  his style is visual and visceral.i really liked 33 a.d. and thought i would be disappointed since this story is fast-forwarded to the 1980s. but no,i really, really liked this book.one of my favorite things about this book was the genesis of the bachyir (vampire)race.  high council member ramah's confession to vincent is hypnotic. he seems remorseful of the evils he's committed. in fact, he's very likable - as he must have been when human. you forget that he is not a nice guy anymore.vincent, on his way to losing his own humanity (he is unaware he has already lost his soul), only wants to find 'the love of his life', but he's not sure if he wants to run away with her or kill her.the lost ones are a real creepy to read about. and i want to know what happens to kagen...will he be in another book?i was glad to see a sequel to 33 a.d. available on amazon.com. def. gonna buy it.