Review: Feed by Jerry W. McKinney
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2012
The vampire novel in extreme "Feed" takes you on a journey with Ian as he goes from a quiet middle class life to the realisation that he has been made into a vampire.All Ian wanted was an evening with the lovely Penny. A woman who had caught his eye for weeks has noticed him and taken him to her home. Interrupted by her son Ian leaves, not suspecting that a simple evening will change his life permanently. As he becomes ill Penny comes to help him, to explain to him.Finally realising that life will never be the same Ian throws himself headfirst into his new lifestyle. He begins to like what he has become. Ian, however, is luckier than most. For some reason he has attracted a mentor. Someone who leaves offerings for him.As the years wear on Ian begins to feel more remorse than he expected. He decided to leave the suburbs and move on to the country. But he just can't leave without visiting the city one more time. The city and the woman he has become enamoured with. There, on his last night, he meets someone more devilish than he is, someone who will show him who the real monster is.I found this to be a most unusual vampire short story with a very interesting plot and premise. The writing was very tight, crisp and full. No words were wasted but nothing was missing. Each character performed his part in the story to the fullest and moved the plot forward. The first person narrative was the correct form for the story and was done with style and aplomb. The ending was totally unexpected and fit so well.This is one I would recommend to anyone who loves vampire stories, horror, the macabre or just a tight short with an interesting and well thought out twist.The read time on this short story is about 20 to 30 minutes.Karen Bryant DoeringParent's Little Black Book