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Summary: A heck of a ride and a completely original take on vampires
Review: Once again, Mr. Golden invites us to the world of vampires as people, and this time he sets things moving at full speed from the very start. This book is more action-oriented than Of Saints and Shadows, but still contains the unfolding mystery of what the Shadows (vampires) are and how they came to be. I refuse to give anything away, but his answer is the most creative, imaginitive, and just downright COOL thing I've ever heard.
The story starts as an unholy war breaks out in Austria and the Shadows, whose existence is now public knowledge, are caught up in it. From there it unfolds in several directions, and as the heroes fight to save the world, they are also forced to start uncovering the truth about themselves and their heritage. If there's anything wrong with this book it's that I felt in some places Golden went overboard with the excessively gratuitous sex and violence (I felt that way at a couple points in Of Saints and Shadows too.) Also, if you are particularly religious, this book might not be for you, as some of the ideas it presents are rather unconventional, although less so than in Of Saints and Shadows. If you have an open mind, however, and especially if you like vampire stories, this is one not to be missed.
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Summary: they should pay you to read this book
Review: This book was horrible it takes all the sensual pleasures away from vampire, and gives them all these weaknesses. Golden kind of over exagerated the vampires shape shifting abilties, and some how worked, baffalo Bill, and christ in there( big nono). His vampires are just too unreal. Vampires should be mysterious, and ruthless, they don't work with the world they don't get jobs at the UN and they don't let humans know what they are, or who they are! The one good thing about this book was that at the end all the worlds Vampires regretted, coming out of the closet, or coffin considering the situation.
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Summary: Excellent Series
Review: This is an excellent vampire series. Very different take on vampires. If this is your first Christopher Golden book in the Shadow Saga, I would highly suggest reading the series in order. (1) Of Saints and Shadows (2) Angel Souls and Devil Hearts (3) Of Masques and Martyrs and (4) The Gathering Dark. I enjoyed this series as much or even more than the anita blake and tanya huff series. Highly recommended. Book #2 continues where book #1 ended. At the end of book 1, the world found out that vampires really do exist. The world is also very sympathetic to vampires because in book 1 a few evil members of the church tried to have them exterminated, and all of it was caught by a news crew. Vampires now have rights in the world. Counsels have been formed to help vampires and humans work and live together. But things are not as "perfect" as they seem. Hannibal one of the vampire leaders is upset at the new life of the vampire. He liked the vampires of old, attacking the humans, killing them. He doesn't want to be their friend, he wants to hunt them. Hannibal secretly starts to build his own army of evil vampires. He has plans to attack when the time is right. Also, as usual with this series, a variety of characters are involved in different things. In Book 1 you met Wild Bill Cody and the famous news reporter Allison. They are now a couple, and taking a vacation. While on vacation, they come across some demonic incidents and then the evil villain from Book #1 makes a return appearance. This book is about the fight between the evil versus good vampires; and the evil demons in hell. Very good book and a GREAT series. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Excellent Series
Review: This is an excellent vampire series. Very different take on vampires. If this is your first Christopher Golden book in the Shadow Saga, I would highly suggest reading the series in order. (1) Of Saints and Shadows (2) Angel Souls and Devil Hearts (3) Of Masques and Martyrs and (4) The Gathering Dark. I enjoyed this series as much or even more than the anita blake and tanya huff series. Highly recommended. Book #2 continues where book #1 ended. At the end of book 1, the world found out that vampires really do exist. The world is also very sympathetic to vampires because in book 1 a few evil members of the church tried to have them exterminated, and all of it was caught by a news crew. Vampires now have rights in the world. Counsels have been formed to help vampires and humans work and live together. But things are not as "perfect" as they seem. Hannibal one of the vampire leaders is upset at the new life of the vampire. He liked the vampires of old, attacking the humans, killing them. He doesn't want to be their friend, he wants to hunt them. Hannibal secretly starts to build his own army of evil vampires. He has plans to attack when the time is right. Also, as usual with this series, a variety of characters are involved in different things. In Book 1 you met Wild Bill Cody and the famous news reporter Allison. They are now a couple, and taking a vacation. While on vacation, they come across some demonic incidents and then the evil villain from Book #1 makes a return appearance. This book is about the fight between the evil versus good vampires; and the evil demons in hell. Very good book and a GREAT series. Highly recommended.
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Summary: A Sequel That Rocks!!
Review: This is up there with The Necroscope series. Now I don't miss Brian Lumley as bad as I did.
Now he has serious competition. A must read.
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