This is, without a doubt, the creepiest, scariest, most horrific book I have ever read. I mean that in a very good way. This novel will literally make the hair on your neck stand up.
Del Toro and Hogan use their wild imaginations to put a scientific explanation behind the vampire legends. In their world, vampires are actually made through a parasitic virus that takes over the human form. The virus is brought to New York City on an international flight from Germany. Despite the efforts of our heroes: two CDC doctors, an professor who happens to be a holocaust survivor, and a Rambo like exterminator, the vampire virus spreads through Manhattan in just a few days, leading to a final encounter worthy of inclusion in any "Castlevania" game.
Despite putting a science behind vampirism, the legends are still there. There's silver bullets, silver swords, beheadings, crosses, holy water, and garlic. Some of these work, others don't. The authors also incorporate the Stoker traits of vampires not crossing moving water and frying in the sun. Ultimately the story is very imaginative and the characters leap off the page at you from the get go. One of my favorite reads in a long time.
If you just loved Twilight, you'll probably hate this book. It's destined to cure you of your love of vampires. These vamps aren't beautiful and charming, they're horrifying, scary, and out for your blood!
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