The Strain: Book One of The Strain Trilogy
by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan Entertaining and fun -- don't take it too seriously!
Other readers have pointed out the flaws in some of the action sequences, the stilted dialog, the lapses in logic and the strained credulity they experienced while following the story line. My advice -- don't take it all so seriously, quit analyzing and just enjoy the ride! The narrative moves quickly advancing the action and the reader is treated to all manner of vampire killing methods (not the ones you're familiar with from other novels of this nature that have the typical vampire lore), vivid descriptions of the changed ones, and the hunt for the lair of the Master. Meanwhile, a very wealthy human is trying to live forever by enticing the ancient vampire to the "New World" and acquiring whatever means will allow that to happen. Along the way are some side stories involving abusive husbands, divorce, custody issues, nosy neighbors, bad mothers, evil lawyers -- well you get the picture!
The book starts out strong (the dead plane on the tarmac at JFK airport) and will keep you turning the pages until the end...of this volume in the proposed trilogy by this author duo. Although not a cliffhanger ending, it did leave me wanting more. Thank heavens I have The Fall: Book Two of the Strain Trilogy waiting in the wings to start tonight!
All in all -- it's a fun and fast read -- don't take it seriously!
Ms. Crawford
6 comments:
Hmmm I will admit Mrs. Crawford I wasn't to keen on reading this, but you've made it seem more interesting than people say it is. Will definately read this trilogy.
You mentioned this book before, but now my interest is totally peaked.
paranorma. vampires. action.
I think this would an awesome read!
I'll have to check up on this one!!
I have never read this book but I would like to read it some day.
-JD Meyers
I'm usually not very much into vampire books, but this sounds intriguing. I'll see if its any good
This book sounds like it will have alot of ation in it. It also seems as if it will always keep you guessing as well i will be looking for this book for my next project deffinently:)
-Jacob Lillig
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