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Summary: Interesting idea...
Review: It was an intriguing plot for a book, but it takes a totally different look on vampires than I have ever seen before (and I read a lot on vampires). It's an interesting read, but lacks true substance and credibility.
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Summary: Virus, Black Magic, and Vampires
Review: Michael Romkey has written a fast moving adventure novel combining the elements of Vampires, Black Magic, history, and modern science. The storyline flows very well and is presented consistant with the style of his previous books; concurrent events unfolding in successive chapters. With the exception of Ludwig, Romkey has introduced all new characters, and with his branching out into magic and disease science, entirely new avenues are waiting to be explored for future stories.With the exception of the historial accounts, the entire plot unfolds in and around a rain forest of South America. Savage black magic and the uncovering of the Vampire Virus are the centerpieces of this drama. Romkey spends considerable time developing all of the characters and creates a mood of darkness, brutailty, tradition, and a hope for the future. The book stands on it's own and can be read without reading the prior three novels. However, since Romkey turns in a new direction, you will not get the full breadth of his writing unless you read the prior three novels.
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Summary: romkey's usual
Review: no doubt, this was an excellent book, but I was lead to believe that it was going to be different than the others he's written in the "series" but it wasn't. Instead of Mozart he had Beethoven (seems to be preoccupied with the composers of the past). It was still the vampiri Illuminati. I thought this was going to be different. Once I realized it wasn't I found the book to be excellent (though I did miss David and Mozart).
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Summary: Boring..........
Review: Take way too many characters, make them extremely one-dimensional, give the reader an uninspired climax and there is the formula for THE VAMPIRE VIRUS. Throw in some plot holes and one of the most ridiculous charters every in a vampire story for added humility.
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Summary: THE VAMPIRE VIRUS
Review: This book capitured me, I am not one to sit still and I could not put it down. I also read Fears Point and I had the same experience, I look forward to reading all of your books, I only hope that one day we will see you on the big screen. Thank you, for sharing your colorful imagination. Melinda Alexander Orlando, Fl
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Summary: An excellent twist on vampires
Review: This book,like his others brought intrigue to the vampire story lines I have been reading. In my experience the uknonw authers are the best and I give two thumbs up to Michael Romkey. I enjoyed the book immensly and am awaiting his newest arival, if there is one.
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Summary: A fun, if not original Vampire tale
Review: This is an entertaining book, but not entirely original. Several of the ideas have been put forward in other vampire books or film before. I know that the idea of vampirism being a disease process has been used before, I know that some of the modern day vampires walk around in the day light, several authors have suggested that famous historical people have really been vampires, and I know lots of the more modern vampires are "good" people.
Mr. Romkey takes all these ideas and weaves them into a reasonably entertaining read. The premise is that an archeologist dies in Costa Rica while investigating ancient Indian ruins. It turns out that these are really owned by a vampire. When the archeologist turns up dead, Dr. Bailey of the Centers for Disease Control goes down to see if there is a possible new "killer" virus involved. Dr. Bailey becomes involved with two ancient vampires, both with very interesting previous lives. One, a former conquistador, and the second a vampire named Ludwig, also a famous man from the past.
Although the story is a fair read, it has flaws. Ludwig is part of the Illuminati. This is supposedly a group of old world vampires who sound like a vampire support group, but they are never really explained. I notice that Mr. Romkey has written other vampire books and perhaps they are explained in more detail in another book. There do seem to be some characters thrown in that have no real purpose. There's an old man that the priest calls on that is never explained. The former affair of the priest does explain why he's there in the middle of nowhere but doesn't really add much to the story.
It short, although not extremely original, it's a light entertaining read.
My star ratings:
One star - couldn't finish the book
Two stars - read the book, but did a lot of skipping or scanning. Wouldn't add the book to my permanent collection or search out other books by the author
Three stars - enjoyable read. Wouldn't add the book to my permanent collection. Would judge other books by the author individually.
Four stars - Liked the book. Would keep the book or would look for others by the same author.
Five start - One of my all time favorites. Will get a copy in hardback to keep and will actively search out others by the same author.
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Summary: A fun, if not original Vampire tale
Review: This is an entertaining book, but not entirely original. Several of the ideas have been put forward in other vampire books or film before. I know that the idea of vampirism being a disease process has been used before, I know that some of the modern day vampires walk around in the day light, several authors have suggested that famous historical people have really been vampires, and I know lots of the more modern vampires are "good" people. Mr. Romkey takes all these ideas and weaves them into a reasonably entertaining read. The premise is that an archeologist dies in Costa Rica while investigating ancient Indian ruins. It turns out that these are really owned by a vampire. When the archeologist turns up dead, Dr. Bailey of the Centers for Disease Control goes down to see if there is a possible new "killer" virus involved. Dr. Bailey becomes involved with two ancient vampires, both with very interesting previous lives. One, a former conquistador, and the second a vampire named Ludwig, also a famous man from the past. Although the story is a fair read, it has flaws. Ludwig is part of the Illuminati. This is supposedly a group of old world vampires who sound like a vampire support group, but they are never really explained. I notice that Mr. Romkey has written other vampire books and perhaps they are explained in more detail in another book. There do seem to be some characters thrown in that have no real purpose. There's an old man that the priest calls on that is never explained. The former affair of the priest does explain why he's there in the middle of nowhere but doesn't really add much to the story. It short, although not extremely original, it's a light entertaining read.
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Summary: very well paced. very imaginative
Review: This is the second book I've read of Michael Romkey's and it was pretty good. The only thing I did not like about it was the various loose ends and the Plot sort of left me in the dark. I guess I was execting a more dramatic ending. The book was a good page turner and I was impressed with his descriptive style. Overall a good job and I will continue to read his works.
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Summary: very well paced. very imaginative
Review: This is the second book I've read of Michael Romkey's and it was pretty good. The only thing I did not like about it was the various loose ends and the Plot sort of left me in the dark. I guess I was execting a more dramatic ending. The book was a good page turner and I was impressed with his descriptive style. Overall a good job and I will continue to read his works.
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