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32 Fangs: A Final Vampire Tale (Laura Caxton / Vampires #5)
The Final Reckoning
Laura Caxton's battles against the ancient vampire Justinia Malvern have cost her nearly everything—her badge, her freedom, her friends and family . . . maybe even her humanity.
And as she hides out in the deepest backwoods of Pennsylvania, pursued by the cops who were once her colleagues, Laura certainly looks beaten. But as Laura sees it, what little is...more
Laura Caxton's battles against the ancient vampire Justinia Malvern have cost her nearly everything—her badge, her freedom, her friends and family . . . maybe even her humanity.
And as she hides out in the deepest backwoods of Pennsylvania, pursued by the cops who were once her colleagues, Laura certainly looks beaten. But as Laura sees it, what little is...more
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(first published March 1st 2012)
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Jan 17, 2013
Sammy
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3 of 5 stars
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Finally! Justina Malvern is back and with a vengeance. Book four, 23 Hours: A Vengeful Vampire Tale, ended with Laura Caxton, vampire hunter, escaping federal prison in order to pursue Malvern.
I was so upset when I finished 23 Hours because I felt there was no closure. Little did I know that Wellington had written the finale to this gruesome series. Book five takes us back to the beginning, in order to see just how evil Justina was as a child. This was a dual novel with flashbacks in time allowi...more
I was so upset when I finished 23 Hours because I felt there was no closure. Little did I know that Wellington had written the finale to this gruesome series. Book five takes us back to the beginning, in order to see just how evil Justina was as a child. This was a dual novel with flashbacks in time allowi...more
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David Wellington has created a perfect, satisfying and brutal end to his vampire series. On the last page I felt like applauding. It was the same feeling you get at the theatre or during a concert when you watch someone perform so masterfully you are overcome with the urge to cheer.
When you have a strong, powerful series, the pressure to deliver a polished and satisfying series can be too much for some. I mean, look what happened to the Matrix trilogy. This series actually became better and bett...more
When you have a strong, powerful series, the pressure to deliver a polished and satisfying series can be too much for some. I mean, look what happened to the Matrix trilogy. This series actually became better and bett...more
Jul 15, 2012
Erin
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
vampire-paranormal,
vampire
I really like Wellington's take on vampires. Vampires when they become vampires lose an eye. All of their teeth become pointed and sharp. They also age and as they age, they begin to slowly rot. The vampire on the cover is over three hundred years old and so she is bald and is not attractive. She is also mean and has no redeeming virtue at all. (Twilight ruined vampires rep forever).
This is the story of magic and vampire hunters and the search for the last vampire on earth. It is also the last...more
This is the story of magic and vampire hunters and the search for the last vampire on earth. It is also the last...more
32 Fangs is the last of the 13 Bullets series (a.k.a The Laura Caxton series) by David Wellington, and I don’t believe too many of his fans will be disappointed.
The readers finally get the answers they have been waiting for: Who was Malvern in life?, Where did she come from?, How had she survived throughout time?, and over all, What happened to Laura?
The story is set up like 99 Coffins as the chapters have alternate viewpoints. Wellington was able to give the readers what they were looking for b...more
The readers finally get the answers they have been waiting for: Who was Malvern in life?, Where did she come from?, How had she survived throughout time?, and over all, What happened to Laura?
The story is set up like 99 Coffins as the chapters have alternate viewpoints. Wellington was able to give the readers what they were looking for b...more
May 15, 2012
Sunny in Wonderland
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
first-reads
Really, really, impressive!
What I liked about this book:
1.) Although I haven't read the first four books in the series, Wellington did a fantastic job summarizing previous "episodes" so that I didn't feel like I'd missed anything.
2.) Our heroine is gay. You GO, girl!
3.) The POV of the vampiress over the 300 years leading up to our climactic end, sprinkled in at appropriate times during story.
4.) You know it's a good book when you want to go back and read the first four just for the entertainment...more
What I liked about this book:
1.) Although I haven't read the first four books in the series, Wellington did a fantastic job summarizing previous "episodes" so that I didn't feel like I'd missed anything.
2.) Our heroine is gay. You GO, girl!
3.) The POV of the vampiress over the 300 years leading up to our climactic end, sprinkled in at appropriate times during story.
4.) You know it's a good book when you want to go back and read the first four just for the entertainment...more
Wow is all I can say! The worst I can say about this book is that it's the final vampire story and that means I won't get to read about Laura anymore. She was such an awesome badass! But, what is more remarkable is how David Wellington evolved Laura's character over the course of the books. When she makes the decision to break out of prison and go after Malvern, it's at once heroic and utterly tragic. And in this book we see her as a battle hardened warrior ready to make the ultimate sacrifice t...more
I started reading David's "Monster Island" story online. I quickly devoured what he'd already written and eagerly awaiting new 'chapters' on his blog as they came out. What I really liked about this "quint" of vampire novels is similar to what I really liked about the Monster Island trilogy. David took a stock standard monster as the villain and stood it on its head, breathing new life into an old (often tired) genre. And here we see it's culmination. I'll miss reading the tales of Laura Caxton,...more
I'm giving this 2.5 very generous stars and that's only because I liked the ending. The series in itself was decent but this last book focused too much on Clara for my taste. Clara was very annoying, and she couldn't stop chasing Laura even if that meant screwing everything up. It just seemed like she always made dumb choices. I guess she really wanted to munch that rug.
And her interactions with Laura felt generic and unrealistic, perhaps later would be a better time to discuss our scissor bang...more
And her interactions with Laura felt generic and unrealistic, perhaps later would be a better time to discuss our scissor bang...more
A far better conclusion to Wellington's series of vampire novels than I would have anticipated as I completed each of the previous installments...and when I say, "better," I mean uplifting or positive rather than anything pertaining to quality. There has never been anything lacking in the quality of his material.
I can hardly wait to see what he does next. Having read (and loved) his individual and quite original takes on zombies, werewolves, and vampires...I know that I will be impressed with wh...more
I can hardly wait to see what he does next. Having read (and loved) his individual and quite original takes on zombies, werewolves, and vampires...I know that I will be impressed with wh...more
If Twilight was your idea of a good vampire book, DO NOT READ THIS, it will make you sad.
In my review for the previous book, 23 Hours, I said it's OK if you haven't read the previous books. It's still true. The main characters repeat the mythos to each other and to themselves often enough that the reader will never feel out of the loop.
Even better, we get the backstory to the main vampire, Malvern. You won't sympathize with her, but you will understand that there's more driving her than blodolus...more
In my review for the previous book, 23 Hours, I said it's OK if you haven't read the previous books. It's still true. The main characters repeat the mythos to each other and to themselves often enough that the reader will never feel out of the loop.
Even better, we get the backstory to the main vampire, Malvern. You won't sympathize with her, but you will understand that there's more driving her than blodolus...more
Very good story. A good ending to the whole Laura Caxton, Vampire Hunter series. Pretty gruesome vampire action. This last story fills in the background on Justinia, the main villian in this series. No love lost vampires here. I read the 1st 4 books in trade paperback format, starting with
. I have enjoyed them all.
. I have enjoyed them all.
What a fantastic ending to the series, this just got better and better, I was really concerned about how this was going to end, but david you did us proud, this is what vampires should be all about. This has got to be made into a film trilogy, so much better than twilight.
Thanks david for such an excellent read, sorry to see it go, but Laura still has the curse, so maybe.....
anyway gonna try the werewolf story now.....
Thanks david for such an excellent read, sorry to see it go, but Laura still has the curse, so maybe.....
anyway gonna try the werewolf story now.....
This was an awesome finale` to Laura Caxton's reign as a vampire hunter. From David Wellington's style he makes you care about the characters. You feel for the characters whether they are good or evil. His writing style brings you so deep in the story you forget where you are at. I have lost hours in his books and this one is no let down. If you like Vampires/Werewolves/Zombies look no further he has them all.
The conclusion to David Wellington's vampire series - an excellent series. Unlike other authors I could mention, when Mr Wellington decided to make the bad guy one of the centers of this novel, he didn't suddenly try to make them a sympathetic character - they're still a murdering psychotic, out to drink your blood and revel in your organs.
I'd rate this book higher if I'd read the other books in the series before it and that's not the fault of the author. This story does a semi-alright job of standing alone but it simply references what came before far too frequently for it to work by itself. It simply made me want to read what had come before and there wasn't enough in this alone to really get my interest. Easily the best parts were the flashbacks for the vampire antagonist but even those eventually entered into the previous book...more
I've enjoyed this series from the first scene--hard-hitting, non-stop action and a slightly different take on traditional vampires. This one includes some intriguing bits of Pennyslvania folklore. Kind of sorry to see the series end, but then it's about VAMPIRES and they can always come back.
Jul 18, 2012
Veronica
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy-supernatural
I really enjoyed this last segment of the 13 Bullets saga. Clara and Caxton were both a little annoying at times, and I did feel like slapping them both when they were being childish or difficult. But it was still a good read. I was able to read it at a quicker pace and never got bored. All in all, I recommend.
I'm not a vampire fan. Pretty much after Salem's Lot this is the only vampire stuff I've read. I like Wellington's Monster Nation zombie series much better. That being said, this series (despite my only giving it 3 stars) kicks Twilights ass
I absolutely LOVE these books!! I have been waiting for another to come out and seeing this is so exciting!! This has been on well written, kick ass series. I cannot wait to read this book.
Strong finish to the series, I liked the flashbacks explaining Malvern's actions. My only concern is that it ended very up-tempo for a Wellington book. I guess even in horror you can have happy-ish endings sometimes.
An epic finish for an epic series. I loved how Wellington gave some more backstory to Malvern's character, and how he used this to fill in gaps from the previous books. It's a shame that this is the end, because no one else writes kick ass vampires.
May 26, 2012
Debbie
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
paranormal-stuff,
scfi
Bravo - I like my vampires scary and Wellington's were. The 5th and final in a quest to rid the world of the last vampire was quite a journey. I liked the ending.
Absolutely amazing. I can't believe this is the last one. Good bye Laura Caxton! Maybe we will see you again someday.....
I really liked this whole series. In this book it was good to get the whole story of Justinia. I liked the ending too ;)
A very good end to a great vampire series. Especially liked the POV of Justinia Malvern.
Pretty good. Reads like a comic book. I would suggest reading the whole series, starting with 13 Bullets.
I hated to see the series end, but Laura Caxton and the gang had a great run. I enjoyed every book in this series.
A fitting end to this series.
Man, I read this one fast. Tied up the series nicely and it was a fun ride. Always ready for a new Wellington book.
Excellent ending to an excellent trilling series.
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David Wellington is a contemporary American horror author, best known for his Zombie trilogy as well as his Vampire series and Werewolf series. His books have been translated into eleven langauges and are a global phenomenon.
His career began in 2004 when he started serializing his horror fiction online, posting short chapters of a novel three times a week on a friend’s blog. Response to the projec...more
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His career began in 2004 when he started serializing his horror fiction online, posting short chapters of a novel three times a week on a friend’s blog. Response to the projec...more
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“One of the women took his arm and smiled into his face until he looked at her. “We’re going to dance in the woods later, when the moon comes up. You’ll have to join us, of course,” she said. She batted her eyelashes and added, “It’s a full moon, so we’ll go skyclad.”
Simon frowned, trying to work out what she was saying. “Naked, you mean.” His mouth fluttered as if he was trying to decide whether to grin sheepishly or lasciviously.”
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Simon frowned, trying to work out what she was saying. “Naked, you mean.” His mouth fluttered as if he was trying to decide whether to grin sheepishly or lasciviously.”
