Golden Eyes

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Summary: GRIPPING HORROR
Review: After reading another of his books, Kindred, I searched out this book. I don't read that much, but this book quickly grabs you and makes you want to keep reading. He has great horror themes, but doesn't overdo it, also he writes excellent characters and draws you in. In my opinion, he is better than Koontz and King, two authors I like and am not down playing.

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Summary: Still not the worst...but by no means the best.
Review: I have just finished reading this book after it's being handed to me by a friend and I must say I wasn't the most enthralled reader.

By no means the worst book I've ever read, I felt that something was dearly lacking. With a single line of text not 25 pages in, Gideon gives away far too much than he should, and the suspense caves in.

The characters, however, are fairly well written and you learn to appreciate and empathise with their inner and outward struggles. But, still, I feel there was a certain lack of intimacy between the reader and the book's population. I could have felt more for them if I knew them a little better.

Ultimately it is a discovery the reader will have to make on his/her own. If you like original horror tales then you will appreciate Gideon's take on a new breed of Vampire. One that bares no resemblance to it's traditional ancestor.

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Summary: Tantilizing Tale of Blood Lust and Sorcerey
Review: John Gideon is quite possibly the new grandmaster of Horror. He is definately in the class of the greats, such as Stephen King or Dean Koontz. With an intricately woven plot, this story will keep you riveted until the spine tingling conclusion.

Rating:
Summary: GRIPPING HORROR
Review: Usually I am good at judging books, but this one was the exception. It was just plain old *bad*. Bad writing, bad storyline. I knew that it would be horrible from the first page!