Review: Nightlife by Matthew Quinn Martin
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 3, 2013
Ancient creatures, once dormant under the streets of New Harbor, have woken and it is now time for the feeding frenzy. With an alluring appearance to lure humans into their grasp, the Night Angels (as the prophet calls them) are systematically eating their way through the denizens of New Harbor. It’s been Jack’s long-time mission to kill these bloodsucking monsters and now Beth has joined the fight after experiencing her own tragedy. Will all their efforts be enough to stop the evil or will they too find themselves at the wrong end of the food chain? Nightlife is the author’s debut novel and you can really see all the work he’s put into making it a different kind of vampire story. I liked how the creatures were very different and the world-building didn’t need to be to a large scale because this was a very character driven story. I enjoy the multiple viewpoints because it gave us a way to get more of the story than if we were just seeing through Beth’s eyes. I preferred learning along with Beth about the creatures and about Jack. I liked how Jack is very unapologetic about whom he has become and Blood (the dog) stole my heart. If you’re looking for a very different horror story, pick up Nightlife