This is an action packed, gory battle between vampires and humans. In fact, that's pretty much it. Wellington has created a world where it is a known fact that vampires exist. They exist to feed and create more vampires. And we follow along with the main characters in pursuit of destroying them. It's really a lot of fun to read. The pacing is fast and furious. The action is clearly depicted. The characters are flawed and real. Highly recommended. ( )

oh my gosh, so budget and campy - but a fun fast read on vacation. ( )

Wellington’s vampires are quite different from the vampires you may have experienced in Bram Stoker’s Dracula or Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot or even Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They are not as stealthy or sophisticated as Stoker and King portrayed them to be. They are not a stupid and easy to kill as the vampires Buffy battled. Wellington’s vampires are almost impossible to kill with a wooden stake in your hand, or even with firearms and other weapons. They also are not affected by crosses or garlic or other such self defense techniques. They do live for hundreds of years, but they reach a point when they cannot control their craving for human blood and they eventually cannot get enough blood to retain their strength. Until that time, they are ruthless, blood-thirsty beasts that tear human beings, including the populations of entire towns, to pieces while draining their blood. They also work together to plan and carry out their attacks and they create small armies of undead to help them. State Trooper Laura Caxton is chosen by Special Deputy Jameson Arkeley, a fed, to help him investigate a possible vampire in central Pennsylvania south and west of Harrisburg. The assignment brings Caxton into battle with several vampires and their undead henchmen and changes Caxton’s life forever. This tale is full of action, suspense, and over-top violence and gore. However, it also reveals the development of a very interesting relationship between Caxton and Arkeley and between both of them and the vampires. It’s not great literature but I really enjoyed it. If you dig vampires, you should give this book a read. ( )

It's different, but I love different! ( )

excellent modern vampire

This reads as as a Silence of the Lambs for vampires. I really had quite a lot of fun reading it. I enjoyed Wellington's non-romantic approach to the breed, as well as his tweaking to the lore. Plus, positive gay inclusion that wasn't over-explained or over-justified. And some great gore. I'd read it again. ( )