Review: Finally: A Vampire to Sink Your Teeth Into
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 30, 2013
I haven't been a fan of vampires since Joss Whedon's ANGEL; the TWILIGHT series kind of ruined them for me. But here in Cole's short story we have a more Angel-like than Edward-like vamp by the name of Lazarus (undead for 1800+ years) who wants to continue evolving as an unperson. This involves hunting a shape-shifter whose blood he can drink and assume its powers. But not everything goes according to plan. Cole excels at establishing mood through vivid description, making the reader feel like we're right there alongside his first-person narrator, and in this story, I felt transported back through time to the late nineteenth century. The ending leaves plenty of room for a sequel, and Cole has made it known that this is just one installment in his Immortal Nights series of short stories. I, for one, can't wait to read the next episode.