by Alan Ryker
Re-posting an old review. One of the best vampire stories that I have read in a while. Economical prose, yet detailed enough to provide good characterization. Upon reviewing Ryker's bio I discovered that he writes both literary fiction as well as dark fiction. No surprise once I had read this ve...
Pretty good story... I can see the survivor becoming a one-man vigilante if the author decides to make this a series.
Now THIS is what vampires are supposed to be! Not a sparkle in sight. Nothing but suspense and horror. I would recommend this to anyone who misses the days when vampires where frightening.
One of the best vampire stories that I have read in a while. Economical prose, yet detailed enough to provide good characterization. Upon reviewing Ryker's bio I discovered that he writes both literary fiction as well as dark fiction. No surprise once I had read this very well written short novel...
A swift, fine little snarl of vampire/Western funk--it rips along, with little patience for the expansive mythological noodling which can bloat much horror fiction. Ryker's prose is stripped-down, as is the plot, but the author manages to flesh out in terse flashbacks some complex character dynamic...
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