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A review by thndrstd
The Strain by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan
4.0
A collaboration by Guillermo Del Toro, best known as director of Pan's Labyrinth and the Hellboy movies, and Chuck Hogan makes vampires what they were always meant to be - creepy, nasty and vile. There are no Edwards, Angels or even Lestats or Louis's here. Vampirism is a disease. It is a virus in human form.
The book is fast paced and fun, with moments of genuine creepiness and gore. Some of the "innovations" here I felt were lifted from Blade 2 which Del Toro also directed, but I loved that movie and it didn't take anything away for me.
(This review refers to an advanced readers' copy. The book is due out June 2, 2009.)
The book is fast paced and fun, with moments of genuine creepiness and gore. Some of the "innovations" here I felt were lifted from Blade 2 which Del Toro also directed, but I loved that movie and it didn't take anything away for me.
(This review refers to an advanced readers' copy. The book is due out June 2, 2009.)