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 Drew Silver Opens a Fresh Vein Nov 23, 2007
By K. Karp
"Page Turner"
Does each of us have a vampire lurking within us, something primal that can give in to the most visceral emotions and needs? And, if so, are we able to use a higher strength and power from within to combat these needs?
And, less philosophically, do we get by with a little help from our friends?
Drew Silver's "New Blood," the second installment in her The Vampire Within trilogy, continues the story introduced in the first of the series, "The Beginning." Students at Triton University, a fictional college in an upscale California city, comprise the usual population of jocks, jerks, and serious students, both rich or on scholarship. The difference, however, is that a number of them volunteered for a biological experiment admininstered by an apparently evil Dr. Cohn. The procedure involved injecting them with a serum, rendering their personalities nonexistent except for a hunger for flesh and blood, preferably human.
Havoc is wreaked throughout the city, and a group of friends, including the hyperwealthy siblings C.J. and Greg, and a romantically linked pair, Justin and Jennifer, find themselves part of an antiexperiment, led by another scientist, Dr. Grosse. Grosse's treatment is intended to minimize the effects of the experiment and in essence save the human race from devouring itself. The subjects still have cravings, but they're limited to the vampire's version of steak tartare.
It is in "New Blood" that Silver's cleverness as a plotter becomes evident. Bit by bit, the history of the experiment begins to unfold, and science fiction offers its neck to supernatural, mythos, and government and medical thrillers--and there's plenty of blood for each genre. The families of several of Dr. Grosse's subjects were somehow involved with the beginnings of the experiment that began in Europe--you may guess where, but the location should be left to the reader.
After finishing the second book in the trilogy, you may need a dose of Dr. Grosse's serum to keep yourself from e-mailing the author and begging her to hurry up with the third book. In the absence of scientific assistance, however, it might be more fun to while away your time casting the characters for the movie to which this book lends itself to. I pick Sonia Braga for Maria, the maid who's hiding something. How about you?
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Vampire review Jun 08, 2007
By Christine Dawson
This was the best most awesome book I have ever read! I'm totally hooked I couldn't put the book down. I can't wait to see what happens in the thrid edition.
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Best Vampire Author Jun 08, 2007
By Jacque
Drew Silver absolutely nails the reader to the spot, from beginning to end....she's definitely the best new writer I've read. Got to be a movie here.
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Round Two Begins! Jul 09, 2007
By C. Mahoney
Welcome back to Hell, a.k.a Triton, CA. The gang is all here but, for how long is up to them and the evil they are becoming! The Vampire Within: New Blood starts right where the action left off in book one without missing one menacing bite. New Blood is definitely about survival of the fittest and who can play the cat and mouse game better. Unbeknown to Dr. Cohn and his pack of evil vamps, Dr. Grosse's controled group is taking the journey from human to vampire. Will they be able to hold on to their souls or will they to give in to the vampire within? Each of them will go through their own trials physically and mentally throughout, all the while trying to stop hell from opening up in their own backyard. Will they step up to the plate or will they choose to go down without a fight?
Drew Silver opens up the door to the amazing world of DNA transformation from human to vampire with great detail. When their teeth slice through their gums, you can really feel the pain and taste the blood. As the reader, you will feel the agonizing torture of hunger and the craving for blood that they all so desperately need just to survive. New Blood is just as amazing as The Begining and it leaves you thristy for more! The story flows like blood coursing through your veins. The characters are so well developed from the hearts and souls that the gang is still holding onto so very tightly to the pure evil in Dr. Cohn's henchmen. I would without a doubt say, that The Vampire Within series is the best written vampire story around. Silver has an amazing talent and the imagination to take an old legend to a whole new level! Can this mutation to DNA really happen? Has it happened already? Keep the great stories coming Drew. New Blood is sure to thrill, chill, and definitely spill the blood!
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 New Blood May 08, 2009
By Linda S. Craighead
This is the second in the series of The Vampire Within books by Drew Silver. These books are full of action and suspense. They are well written but sometimes I think he gives a little too much detail. But if you love vampires then you should read this series.
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