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In a desolate orphanage in what remains of post-Communist Romania, a desperately ill infant is given the wrong blood transfusion--and flourishes when he's supposed to die. The discovery of his unique immune system may hold the key to the long-awaited cure for cancer and AIDS. For a dedicated American doctor, he promises the medical breakthrough of a lifetime, as well as a very special love she's never been able to find. But he also conceals a shocking intimate link to a clan of vampires and their legendary leader--the fiend the world calls Vlad Dracula, who, for centuries, has triumphed over countless rival tyrants, including death itself...
From Dan Simmons, acclaimed author of Summer of Night, comes his greatest achievement, a novel that goes one step further into a realm beyond the living that no one knows--yet all fear.
"Mesmerizing."--Publishers Weekly
"His best novel ever...toothsomely well written."--Kirkus Reviews
"Brilliant ideas...the most rigorous and interesting scientific rationale for vampirism I've ever seen...you keep turning the pages."--Locus
"I am in awe of Dan Simmons."--Stephen King
From Dan Simmons, acclaimed author of Summer of Night, comes his greatest achievement, a novel that goes one step further into a realm beyond the living that no one knows--yet all fear.
"Mesmerizing."--Publishers Weekly
"His best novel ever...toothsomely well written."--Kirkus Reviews
"Brilliant ideas...the most rigorous and interesting scientific rationale for vampirism I've ever seen...you keep turning the pages."--Locus
"I am in awe of Dan Simmons."--Stephen King
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Wendy S. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is the second book by Dan Simmons that I have read that offers an alternate view of what we call ‘vampires’. As in his other book that I read ‘Carrion Comfort’, this offers a different twist on or view of what vampires are.
I enjoyed this book and really thought that the twist was unique. There were parts that were a little heavy with medical lingo and the ending was a bit dramatic, but still a good read.
Rhonda W. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I love how Dan Simmons researches his books. He adds a lot of truth as he tells the tale of VLAd the impalers real life in flashbacks as he tells the tale of our heroine attempting to adopt a baby in the horror of post revolution Romania in the 1990's. No love story between the vampires and the humans here. They are evil just like I like em, the walking dead parasites that they should be and our heros are determined to rid the earth of them!
Nancy M. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a different kind of vampire novel. I really enjoyed how it unfolded. I had guessed some things and I was totally surprised by other events. Worth the read!
Sandi P. (
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A great scientific vampire read. Great imagination!
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
A new and intelligent twist on the vampire theme.
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
In a desolate orphanage in what remains of post-Communist Romania, a desperately ill infant is given the wrong blood transfusion--- and flourishes when he’s supposed to die. The discovery of his unique immune system may hold the key to the long-awaited cure for cancer and AIDS. For a dedicated American doctor, he promises the medical breakthrough of a lifetime, as well as a very special love she’s never been able to find. But he also conceals a shocking intimate link to a clan of vampires and their legendary leader--- the fiend the world calls Vlad Dracula, who, for centuries, has triumphed over countless rival tyrants, including death itself…
Lisa E. (
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great read very good medical take on how vampires
came about.
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A great modern vampire novel--a definite stay-up-at-night book!!!
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Basic premise is that there REALLY are such things as vampires. Medical facts and procedures are presented to back the premise. Scary!
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In a desolate orphanage in what remains of post-Communist Romania, a desperately ill infant is given the wrong blood transfusion--and flourishes when he's supposed to die. The discovery of his unique immune system may hold the key to the long-awaited cure for cancer and AIDS. For a dedicated American doctor, he promises the medical breakthrough of a lifetime, as well as a very special love she's never been able to find.
But the baby also conceals a shocking intimate link to a clan of vampires and their legendary leader--the fiend the world calls Vlad Dracula, who, for centuries, has triumphed over countless rival tyrants, including death itself...
I did not enjoy this story but it is not usually my type of reading.
In a desolate orphanage in what remains of post-communist Romania, a desperately ill infant is given the wrong blood transfusion - and flourishes when he's supposed to die. The discovery of his unique immune system may hold the key to the long-awaited cure for cancer and AIDS. For a dedicated American doctor, he promises the medical breakthrough of a lifetime, as well as a very special love she's never been able to find. But he also conceals a shockingly intimate link to a clan of vampires and their legendary leader- the fiend the world calls Vlad Dracula, who, for centuries, has triumphed over countless rival tyrants, including death itself...
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