Blood Red

No one was more surprised at how good this book was then I was. James A. Moore was on my probation list after receiving back-to-back two-star reviews for his last two books. I almost didn't pick this one up, but I decided to give him one more chance. Needless to say, I was fairly blown away. Blood Red is a rather large scale story set in a small town, very well written, with characters I really enjoyed learning about. The slow buildup was a gamble, but one that -- for me -- paid off tremendously. Horror author Kealan Patrick Burke said it best with his three work descripion of the book... "Brutal and scary". I was very surprised and delighted at the large number of characters that Mr. Moore kills off. He's obviously not afraid of anything. I could have done without some of the banter between the detectives, and Ben's incredible computer skills seemed a bit far fetched, but with only a few minor gripes, this book is a big thumbs up. I hope to read a sequel to Blood Red some day. I'm also happy to say that the probation for James A. Moore has now been lifted.

VERY GOOD BOOK. FIRST OFF I AM NOT A VAMPIRE NOVAL FAN. THE LAST ONE I READ AND ENJOYED WAS SALEMS LOT. THIS IS FAR MORE EXCITING. THE ACTION STARTS EARLY AND CONTINUES WITHOUT ALL THE STEPHEN KING BAD CASE OF ON AND ON DESCRIPTIONS. VERY GOREY WITHOUT GOING OVER THE EDGE AND VERY EROTIC WITH OUT ALL THE DESCRIPTION. DO YOURSELF A PLEASURE AND ENJOY THIS BOOK.

Moore has given us a fun and terrifying novel, filled with genuine chills that linger long into the night after the book has been put down. Well worth the read!

Ive read every single one of James Moore's books. I am a fan to say the least. The only complaint I have is he throws a whole bunch of secondary characters at you,so you really have to pay attention and remember who's who. Now we have his frist attempt at a vampire novel. Nothing really original( can turn into smoke, can fly, remarkable strength) but surprisingly done very well with the plot he was working with. Maybe Im biased. He puts alot of heart into his characters that I find refreshing. The biggest highlight of the novel are his two detectives, Boyd and Holdstedter. Their witty banter gives this novel a humorous twinge. highly recommended but dont expect too many surprises.

This is by far one of the top 5 vampire novels that I have ever read. Rates rigth up there with King's SALEM LOT, McCammon's THEY THIRST, Clegg's CHILDREN'S HOUR and Simmon's CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT. Flawless prose, great pacing, and the scenes of violence come off like watching a great movie. Moore is an author who gets better with each novel.