The Strain by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Vampires that kill people.
Vampires that believe people are cattle.
You sing the song of my people.
I very much enjoyed the Strain. It's a little slow to start, but once the story gets going, it's hard to ignore and hard to put down. Exciting and terrifying at the same time, The Strain tells the story of a flight that lands and goes utterly dark. As you read, you're wondering: What is going on? Is this worth the read? I feel like there should be something here. And there is. You just have to hold on because once the excitement and terror begin. They don't stop. Not for a moment. All you can do is read on with your heart lodged somewhere up in your throat.
I'll admit it, I really like vampire novels. And I'll also admit (to my shame) that I have read Twilight and almost all of its sequels. Yes, my great shame. And I am very pleased to say that Hogan and Del Toro's vampires do not sparkle. They do not seduce. They cannot seduce. They infect and terrify. They haunt and hunt. If you're looking for a vampire tale that will send chills down your spine with its reality and its potential, then start looking for the Strain and ask yourself: Do I need to sleep at night.
The answer is no: Sleep is for the weak. Start reading.
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