The World on Blood

I'll be blunt, i liked this book for the following reasons: lots o' blood, no big angsty loser woe is me Lestat-esque vamps, no immortal mindreading bloodsucking fiends, orgies like every third page, easy to read, and has a level of believability (is that a word?).It was a refreshing twist on the vampire myth, and certainly a more believable one at that. This book is compared to Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, but they're -extremely- different and I see no means for comparison. But mind you, I personally prefered The World on Blood to Rice's work that i've read (i've been stuck in the middle of Queen of the Damned for about a year now). *shrugs*

I first read this book 2 years ago, I found it amaxing then and I still do b/c I've read it numerous times since then. This is a wonderfully written book that makes me drool everytime I read it. If this book doesn't turn you on, you're insane. I found it wildly entertaining. Jonathan Nasaw sure does know a lot about drugs though, which I find quite refreshing, since older people (not implying he's old or anything!) nowadays have such a narrow-minded view of drugs. It's an awesome novel!

This book was truely amazing. After reading it several times, I still get the urge to reach for it, even though I happen to have a stack of unread books else where. Jonathan Nasaw surely has something which most people seem to lack these days. He's creative and imaginative, yet manages to keep his feet on the ground, allowing a new and exciting look on vampires and witches to emerge. Nasaw's words are truely spell binding. The irony of the plot also grabs at the readers attention, further creating the title of a 'page turner'. 'The World on Blood' is best described as: 'Beautifully written, wildly satisfying, has something for everyone.' -Fangoria

When I began reading this book, I couldn't help but to laugh. After I realized that I was meant to be amused, I greatly enjoyed reading it. I expected a book that was a bit more serious, more in the Anne Rice vain, but was very pleasantly surprised by The World on Blood. James Whistler is my favorite hero/villan since Lestat and Nick Santos was great in the battle of good against evil. I am anxiously awaiting the sequel, and plan to make it last a little longer. I read The World on Blood in one day at the beach.

In The World On Blood Jonathan Nasaw offers us a compelling, tightly written tale of contemporary vampire life. Funny, thought provoking and downright sexy Nasaw's book takes the reader on a wild ride from the darkside of the Bay Area on to Tahoe and finally to the Caribbean and back. Along the way Nick finds himself in a moral battle of good and evil as he struggles to maintain his sobriety from blood, prepare for fatherhood and save his 12 Step group, Vampires Anonymous, from a collective relapse. Not for the timid or faint of heart, this book contains well-written, but graphic, scenes of ritualistic group sex, murder and wiccan rites.