Review: Chilling Teaser
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 18, 2013
I have had a fascination with vampires ever since Dark Shadows came out, the original, not the Johnny Depp comedy (though I did enjoy his version of the show). In my teenage years I moved on to Bram Stoker's Dracula, as I think did most others who love vampire stories. From there we get a variety of versions, from romance to horror. Most of the novels I've found myself drawn to in the last twenty or so years have been the romanticized version. I picked up this teaser out of curiosity to see if an author could actually build off the most famous vampire of them all, Dracula, and bring him across in a story I hadn't already read in one form or another. I have to admit, I loved it.The senses are brought into play right from the start. Without overdoing the description, I felt the scenes were brought to full 3D life, the blitz attack on Dracula and his men almost enough to make me cringe: the screams of men and horses, blood and guts spilled, the pain and hopelessness of their situation. At the beginning Dracula is just a man trying to rule his country as best he knows how. A small warning--the story is not for the weak of heart. If you think true horror would be a turn off, you might want to pass on this one. If you're unsure, then this teaser will probably be enough to, one--hook you in, or two--send you running for the hills. I believe Shane K.P. O'Neill will definitely be an author to watch out for in the future.My reviews for Bound by Blood volume 1, and Bound by Blood volume 2, following shortly.