Underworld : Book 1

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Summary: Hauntingly Alluring
Review: The plot captivates you from the first page. Taking two of horrors most legendary creatures and pitting them against each other, Underworld grabs an old idea and adds an element fans have been wondering for years. Who would win in a fight, Dracula or the Wolfman? What would be the repercussions if the strengths of both villains were combined into one individual? Another fear of mine was that there would be more action than story. Not so. Although the action is constant throughout the book, there is significantly more dialogue. Which would be a plus in any book, but in an adaptation it's a gold star. What I will say though is that for a complete overall enjoyment, read the book and watch the movie. Keep the balance and share the love.

The pace in the book is hypersonic. You are constantly moving and shifting with just a brief pause in between. The atmosphere is dark, dank and heated. The location constantly shifts between a centuries old castle and an underground hideout. Both carry an air of desperation and the smell of decay. Cox's style of writing is both generous and sympathetic. He pens his tales with compassion, as though this battle existed inside him. Be it the screenplay or his own identity shining through, the man creates a world that is hauntingly alluring.

The characters come off as cold, vengeful monsters. With loyalty the only tie that binds them, each one screams villain. That is the biggest twist in the book. Granted, they have barely any morals, kill daily and regret very little and yet, they still manage to extract sympathy. Even gaining love and understanding. Also just for the record, the book clearly explains the development of the attraction between Selene and Michael.

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Summary: Great book I loved it.
Review: This book was real good, and very detailed. After seen the movie which was also great. The book was better. Looking forward in reading book 2. Very recommended you wont be dissapointed.

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Summary: Better than i expected....
Review: This was a better book than i expected to get! greg cox is a very good writer for movies..not sure about his own. My sister borrowed the movie when it came out but all i remembered was something about him and drinking the blood of her family so i was pretty much, what? when i read it. This book is soooo good..or actually the outline for underworld is very good.
underworld is a wonderfully plotted movie..and you know marcus, ameila and victor? i thought they only had three masters for the vampires was because if they had only two, they would be copying anne rice but i see now! lol.
It has such surprising twists and i love the fact about vampire and werewolf.
lucian and sophia's bittersweet love story was so sad! i nearly wanted to shed a tear but i didn't..i just felt so bad.
one thing that shocked me was the fact that they described erika and Kraven's intmancy, i was shocked. because i wasn't expecting nudity in the movie. but i'm ok with that..i just wanted to say that..