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k8degr8 's review for:
The Strain
by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan
Finally, a vampire novel for grown-ups! Totally engrossing, a first-rate page-turner with characters I want to follow in the next 2 books.
The novel seems to be good for people (like me) who don't usually like fantasy fiction, since the author's grounded the main characters in a sort of "New York sceptic scientist" mode and it reads more like a murder mystery. Reminded me of Caleb Carr, but modern-day. In some parts, reminded me of Lawrence Block.
Loved the New York City settings, dialogue rang true, and most of the plot's logic worked. I won't note a spoiler, but one major character's motivation for his most influential action (to the plot) didn't get properly explained to me.
My notes to self:
ARC from ShelfAwareness
On sale June 2, 2009
Tavia Kowalchuk, Marketing Director - [email protected]
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The novel seems to be good for people (like me) who don't usually like fantasy fiction, since the author's grounded the main characters in a sort of "New York sceptic scientist" mode and it reads more like a murder mystery. Reminded me of Caleb Carr, but modern-day. In some parts, reminded me of Lawrence Block.
Loved the New York City settings, dialogue rang true, and most of the plot's logic worked. I won't note a spoiler, but one major character's motivation for his most influential action (to the plot) didn't get properly explained to me.
My notes to self:
ARC from ShelfAwareness
On sale June 2, 2009
Tavia Kowalchuk, Marketing Director - [email protected]
Like to see reviews on FB, Twitter, Goodreads, LibraryThing and Shelfari