The Time of Feasting (Renquist Quartet)

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Summary: One of the best modern vampire tales around
Review: ... The characters are very well put together as well as the long chapters and discriptions of the origins of the vampires, or Nosferatu as they prefer to be called. Such frustration between some of the characters including Renquist and Carfax. The plot of this book is long and simple. A colony of vampires living under the order of their suave hundred-year-old master in the secrecy of New York trying to survive on blood bags of hospitals. A first, then comes the Festing. A bloodlust that will soon come over all of them, making the thurst for blood more irresistible than ever. But due to the teenage maturity of some of the vampires causes their reputation to become questionable by a police man and a preist that can threaten their colony existance.

Very well written, starts out slow but then becomes more exciting as it goes on. The atmosphere and the adult content ( fighting and character dialog ) make the story live up to the point were you don't want to put it down.

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Summary: Vampiric Society at it's best!
Review: Did you like Interview with a Vampire? Do you play Vampire the Masquerade? You'll love this book!

Renquist is the leader of a colony of vampires (or Nosferadu, as he prefers). His leadership is not uncontested and the Nos rebelling could not have chosen a worse time to rebell. "The Time Of Feasting." Renquist has to try to get the colony through "the time of feasting" without letting the entire world know that vampires exist... not an easy task in the best of times and made more difficult by vampires set on disobeying his every word....And then the hunter has to show up...

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Summary: Looking for a great vampire read? Keep looking.
Review: It is obvious that Farren's work in the film/television industry greatly aided him in creating a plot that was fast-paced and full of action, as well as crisis. The need to feed after a seven-year fast; as well as a upstart vying for the control of a coven of vampires from its thousand-year-old master; as well as two female nosferatu wishing to "bond" with said master--all these events do push the characters toward action. In the midst of this, a defrocked-priest running around with stakes, trying to kill the members of the coven does attest that Farren definitely knows how to turn up the heat on an experience.

Unfortunately, that's about all the book offers. Characters are left flat and underdeveloped (once again like most pulp film and television today). We come away not really knowing whom we should root for or whom we should boo--or even really caring. Unfortunately, Farren missed the basic rule of fiction (in whatever genre or medium): we must care about the characters before we get involved in the plot.

The other true weakness in the book was the u.f.o. origin of vampire on earth. It gives a completely absurd take on what continues to be one of our most interesting and long-lasting folk tales. In the midst of attempting to create a mood of sensuality, history and class, Farren gave the book an Ed Wood twist that doesn't aid it at all, but kept me groaning and rolling my eyes each time it was mentioned.

So, if you're looking for great vampire reading, keep looking. If you need a book to fill some empty days or nights, it's worth that much--if you can get past all the typo's, editorial mistakes and missing words riddled throughout the book.

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Summary: Looking for a great vampire read? Keep looking.
Review: It is obvious that Farren's work in the film/television industry greatly aided him in creating a plot that was fast-paced and full of action, as well as crisis. The need to feed after a seven-year fast; as well as a upstart vying for the control of a coven of vampires from its thousand-year-old master; as well as two female nosferatu wishing to "bond" with said master--all these events do push the characters toward action. In the midst of this, a defrocked-priest running around with stakes, trying to kill the members of the coven does attest that Farren definitely knows how to turn up the heat on an experience.

Unfortunately, that's about all the book offers. Characters are left flat and underdeveloped (once again like most pulp film and television today). We come away not really knowing whom we should root for or whom we should boo--or even really caring. Unfortunately, Farren missed the basic rule of fiction (in whatever genre or medium): we must care about the characters before we get involved in the plot.

The other true weakness in the book was the u.f.o. origin of vampire on earth. It gives a completely absurd take on what continues to be one of our most interesting and long-lasting folk tales. In the midst of attempting to create a mood of sensuality, history and class, Farren gave the book an Ed Wood twist that doesn't aid it at all, but kept me groaning and rolling my eyes each time it was mentioned.

So, if you're looking for great vampire reading, keep looking. If you need a book to fill some empty days or nights, it's worth that much--if you can get past all the typo's, editorial mistakes and missing words riddled throughout the book.

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Summary: Where's the real Mick Farren?
Review: Mick Farren is one of my favorite authors. He's written some really great cyberpunk and sci-fi novels. Unfortunately, this is not one of them. I discovered this book at the library. At first I was very excited, because I hadn't seen any books by him in a long time and thus wasn't expecting to see this one. But when I started reading it, it was sooo bad that I had to start skimming through it trying to find the good parts. What a surprise! There weren't any! Argh!!! So .. if you want to read good vampire fiction, read Laurell Hamilton's Anita Blake series. And if you want to read excellent Mick Farren fiction, find any or all of the following books: Their Master's War; The Armageddon Crazy; The Long Orbit; The Last Stand of the DNA Cowboys; Mars: The Red Planet.

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Summary: Mundane
Review: The book kept me waiting, for action that did'nt happen. Its an OK book, If you like vampires.

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Summary: The best by Mick - yet!
Review: This is the best by Mick yet, and I thought he is very good already! He treats the subject of vampirism with unusual and unexpectedly deep sympathy, and delivers the whole package in a thrill-packed page-a-turn'in unputdownable roller-coaster thrill-ride. Vampirism is one of the oldest and stalest subjectmatter, almost a cliche. For Mick to bring it to life and instil in it a modern relevancy & immediacy is no mean feat - and he does it in barrels! Go for Mick as a brandname - he will never disappoint you! WE WANT MORE MICK! WE WANT MORE MICK! WE WANT MORE MICK!