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V Wars

by Jonathan Maberry (Goodreads Author), John Everson (Goodreads Author), Keith R.A. DeCandido, Scott Nicholson (Goodreads Author), Nancy Holder (Goodreads Author), Yvonne Navarro (Goodreads Author), James A. Moore, Gregory Frost (Goodreads Author)

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A sweeping, threaded narrative of the global phenomenon known as the Vampire Wars! Mankind is silently infected by a millennia-old bacteria unknowingly exhumed by a scientific expedition in Antarctica. Now, in some rare cases, a person's so-called "junk DNA" becomes activated, and depending on their racial and ethnic heritage they begin to manifest one of the many diverse...more

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Published May 29th 2012 by Idea & Design Works (first published January 1st 2012)

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Mar 01, 2013 Lisa Delaine Youngblood rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-for-tayshas-2012-13

A group of related short stories chronicling the beginning of the V Wars, this collection chooses to tell the tale through the points of view of several characters. The melting of the polar ice caps has released a virus that can activate "junk DNA" to change the carriers into a variety of vampires, werewolves, and other previously believed to be mythological creatures. While the idea of these changes hardening back to long ago folklore is intriguing, the format of the book is needlessly complex....more

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Jul 11, 2012 Jonathan rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. **** SPOILER ALERT ****
Some story details will be mentioned below. If you rather read the book without any previews, please back out of this review.

First, if you look at the title and think of Max Brooks' World War Z, please go easy finding parallels connections between the two books. There are some.

The main similarity between the two books is that they both deal with regular humanity finding out that a part of it has changed enough to present a threat. In World War Z, it is zombies who in no w...more **** SPOILER ALERT ****
Some story details will be mentioned below. If you rather read the book without any previews, please back out of this review.

First, if you look at the title and think of Max Brooks' World War Z, please go easy finding parallels connections between the two books. There are some.

The main similarity between the two books is that they both deal with regular humanity finding out that a part of it has changed enough to present a threat. In World War Z, it is zombies who in no way can function or blend into human society. In V Wars, it is "vampires" and shapeshifters of many variations, many of which can co-exist with humans.

Another is the use of different narrators presenting the crisis from a different vantage point. Both book do that. World War Z does it extensively. V Wars uses fewer narrators. But the vantage points of World War Z are done by one author. In V Wars, several authors provide individual narrative streams.

This multiple authors approaches work well for the most part. We get variety in the description of the "vampires", often with cultural/ethnic distinctiveness. Russian "wurdalaks", loup garous, Chinese hopping vampire, Hispanic variations, etc. show up. Nice.

Most of the time the interleaving is consistent. But once in a while, there is glitch. For example, several times, it is mentioned that shapeshifters will retain the same mass in all their forms. But in one case, there is shapeshifter who can become larger and presumablely more massive in one of the forms.

By the way, I particular like Jonathan Maberry's hand in this book. He has a great way way with descriptions and setting the mood.

A significant difference between World War Z and V Wars is the scope covered of their respective "wars". Brooks cover his "war" from star to its aftermath. V Wars is open-ended, covering the beginning of a conflict and stops with plenty of openings for sequels. (Please, continue the series.)

I loved this book.

One linguistic quibble that doesn't detract from the storytelling: "wurdalak" is slightly inaccurate rendition of the Russian «вурдалак» vurdalak. (Russian doesn't really have "w" sound. But American pop culture tends to render Russian v's as w's. Star Trek Ensign Checkov being one example. Maybe Americans associate v's with Germans. E.g., the cliché "Ve have vays of making you talk...") But this my quibble as a Russian language student.(less)

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Mar 26, 2012 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars

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My Review: Every once in a while, an author comes along that is just so good that you want to break the boundaries of your blog just to share them with everyone. Jonathan Maberry is that author for me. “Hippies, Beauty, and Books. Oh My!” is a blog to celebrate everything that is YA. We love YA books a lot, of all types. Although Jonathan Maberry is sometimes featured in the young adult sections, he is hardly just a young adult wri...more See My Full Review Here: http://www.hippiesbeautyandbooksohmy....

My Review: Every once in a while, an author comes along that is just so good that you want to break the boundaries of your blog just to share them with everyone. Jonathan Maberry is that author for me. “Hippies, Beauty, and Books. Oh My!” is a blog to celebrate everything that is YA. We love YA books a lot, of all types. Although Jonathan Maberry is sometimes featured in the young adult sections, he is hardly just a young adult writer. But none-the-less, he is awesome and captivates me from cover to cover.

Hence, V Wars. V Wars is a compilation of short stories by multiple authors. Maberry isn’t the only writer. It broke my heart a little bit when I found out, but I lived. Each short story revolves around a plague of events in the future. The broad scope of the world is infected with a virus that activates dormant parts of the Human DNA. This virus turns humans into vampires. The world is at war. Governments have broken down and the social system is barely hanging on.

It is the task of each of the authors to paint this image. There isn’t a singular, unison story line throughout the book. Each short story takes place in a different part of the world in a slightly different time. Each author had a hand in painting the current world through each story. The only common theme is the vampires and how they are ruining society.

I absolutely love Maberry’s writing. It is very open and honest. He uses his imagery through dialogue. There is a lot of it. The text dances on the page to clearly define the transgression of the conversation. His characters are rough. They are a little more real world and dirty. Each character has its own true personality. Maberry’s conversational style of writing clearly defines each individual part of the story.

But his writing contrasts heavily against the other writer’s throughout the book. Each story is very evidently written by different authors. The writing styles contrast hard. Some are good. Some I didn’t care for as much. Some of the writers have a very traditional sense of writing. The story is no less entertaining, but when it’s contrasting against a writing style like Maberry’s than it becomes a little blander.

I don’t think this brings anything away from V Wars though. Each story is supposed to tell a piece of the V Wars through another person’s eyes. The different writing styles define the different stories. In a way, it is very appropriate. The characters throughout the book may not necessarily know each other, or that they exist. Much like you, dear reader that I may not know who you are. Yet you do exist, as do I. And we all have different stories to share about how the current state of the world is affecting us right now. So the different contrasting writing styles really help to go the next step further to dissecting the world of V Wars.

Be warned though, the writing styles do contrast heavily. When you get to the next chapter, or next story, be prepared to feel a very different tempo and word flow. The gears will shift a bit and it will be like you are reading a different book altogether.

Final Thoughts: I would highly recommend buying this book. A reader can comfortably read a chapter or story at a time without feeling like they have to move on to the next chapter to find out what’s going on. None the less, it is very entertaining and a very good read. Each story captivated my attention in a different way. I would compare it to getting the sampler platter at a restaurant. Everything on it is amazing and you love it all. You finish one small portion kind of wishing you had more of it, but move on over to the other selection anyway because it’s making your mouth water. By the time you are done, you are happy and completely satisfied. So support your local sampler platter and by this book, because you will love it. (less)

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Apr 25, 2012 Mallory Anne-Marie Forbes rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Horror, Vampire, Classic Horror

Recommended to Mallory Anne-Marie by: IDW Publications

Shelves: april-2012-reads

“V-Wars” is a collection of “shared-world” stories, by Jonathan Maberry, Nancy Holder, John Everson, Yvonne Navarro, James A. Moore, Gregory Frost, Keith DeCandido, and Scott Nicholson.

The premise for this collection is the worldwide epidemic of infection caused by a millennial-old virus, buried deep in an Antarctic glacier. Once the virus begins to be transmitted, it affects different individuals differently, depending on DNA. The various authors interweave tales relating to the main premise, e...more “V-Wars” is a collection of “shared-world” stories, by Jonathan Maberry, Nancy Holder, John Everson, Yvonne Navarro, James A. Moore, Gregory Frost, Keith DeCandido, and Scott Nicholson.

The premise for this collection is the worldwide epidemic of infection caused by a millennial-old virus, buried deep in an Antarctic glacier. Once the virus begins to be transmitted, it affects different individuals differently, depending on DNA. The various authors interweave tales relating to the main premise, each in their own fashion, so that in the shared world in which vampires and werewolves are now real, being mutated humans transformed by the ancient virus-all parts work together to make one fascinating progression. Author Maberry, who is also the editor of this collection, pens one tale which forms the framework of the spider web of fear and horror that is this most excellent set.

Jonathan Maberry has a singularly gritty approach that is well-chosen for the types of horror sub-genres in which he chooses to perform, including vampire and zombie. His first story in this powerful collection, “Junk,” examines a fallen actor, whose only good film came nearly a decade ago, now reduced to Starbucks baristo trying to pick up chicks. Eventually his life is reduced to living nightmare, all due to that one good film he acted in eight years earlier. “Junk” continues as the frame piece for the collection, appearing intermittently and continuing the story of misguided Michael Frayne, failed actor, newly mutant.

If Maberry’s storyline is gritty and profane, starring an egotistical “ex-actor,” Nancy Holder’s tale is downright violent. A motorcycle militia patrolling the border between the Southwestern United States and Mexico, hunting not just for illegal immigration, but to hunt and execute supposed vampires.

John Everson plays with the transmission vectors of the vampire virus, and does a startlingly, emotionally painful, job of it.

Yvonne Navarro’s story presents a young Native girl whose life is difficult and dangerous-now with becoming vampire, maybe things will start to look up.

This gives you just a few dips into the brew of “V Wars,” and my advice to readers is, do not miss this. You might think you know and love vampires-or maybe you despise the genre; but “V Wars” is one unforgettable set, and you need to read it. This story collection is absolutely riveting. I found it difficult to pull away to take care of real life, and when I did have to stop briefly, the stories continued to play in my head.

Readers who enjoyed Mr. Maberry’s Joe Ledger series will find this collection very approachable; but I can recommend it to anyone who likes his or her horror well-written, timely, and graphic.
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Sep 19, 2012 Bernie Mojzes rated it 4 of 5 stars

Yet another vampire book, in a glut of vampire books, but it still manages to bring in some interesting and fresh perspectives. Seven fine authors write stories set within Maberry's framework story of a plague of vampires, where a virus triggers genetic mutations in thousands of people worldwide, turning them into vampiric creatures from their own ethnic mythologies. The stories are intercut and woven through the framing story and each other, a technique we see more often in film and other visua...more

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Jul 07, 2012 Pam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-read-in-2012, ya-read-in-2012, read-in-2012

I received this book from NetGalley and IDW Publishing for a honest review. This book is a collection of stories by different authors that have to do with the V wars. Each author adds their own spin on these vampires that are taking over the world. A virus escapes the ice and soon begins to turn people into vampires, but each person is different. It all depends on what kind of heritage you have as to what kind of vampire you will be. The end of human kind may be upon us in this fascinating book,...more

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Feb 08, 2013 Darren Vincent rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013

I want to give this book four stars. I do. It has vampires and parts are written by Jonathan Maberry, and that is usually enough for me. But I just can't do it.

Maybe I just don't get books of collected short stories. I kind of expect all of the stories contained to carry on some sort of overall narrative; even if they are written by different authors, I want there to be an introduction and a conclusion to the story. In this book, you get somewhat of a genesis of the virus and its spreading, but...more

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Sep 25, 2012 Tabitha the Pabkins rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: dark-fantasy, for-review, horror, own, war, vampires

This isn’t the apocalypse, it’s genetic de-evolution?

V Wars reminded me somewhat of World War Z by Max Brooks except this was with vampires instead of zombies and V Wars was written by a handful of authors instead of one. Each chapter it switches to a different character thread.

Reading V Wars made me so curious as to how this book was plotted out. Did Maberry plot the whole thing and pitch the story or did all of the authors brainstorm together? I seriously want to know!

There were a few of the c...more

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Jan 30, 2013 Alex Telander rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-in-2012

V Wars is an interesting effort edited by Jonathan Maberry, bestselling author of Patient X and The Dragon Factory, bringing together a number of authors writing their own stories set in the same world where there are vampires. Sometimes characters cross over, and occasional plot lines are intertwined, but for the most part each author is writing their own, individual story. The result is a book that while not as cohesive as a complete novel written by a single author, features a number of inter...more

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Jun 26, 2012 Cassandra (The Book & Movie Dimension blogger) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: sciencefiction, received-for-review, to-review

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Vampire stories are widespread but really the question is whether or not to read them. There has to be no question on their originality take and involving characters. V Wars is a vampire novel. Albeit honestly a humongously original one at that.
Michael Fayne labeled patient zero in our modern world in V Wars happens to be the first individual to contract what many politicians and doctors as well as phychiatrists call the I...more --Full, non-spoiler review courtesy at Book & Movie Dimension a Blog--

Vampire stories are widespread but really the question is whether or not to read them. There has to be no question on their originality take and involving characters. V Wars is a vampire novel. Albeit honestly a humongously original one at that.
Michael Fayne labeled patient zero in our modern world in V Wars happens to be the first individual to contract what many politicians and doctors as well as phychiatrists call the I1VI virus-Vampire virus- and now he's known as the first vampire. We are thrown into Michael's world of while at first apparent normalcy becomes quickly discord. In blackouts, he happens to slaughter women in moments of close encounters. Letting it go on longer without knowing what is going on he also infects others from a far. That is how V Wars is built up. The changing of stories and narration of other people that have contracted the as well are feautured too. Get this though there are many types of vampires. Some of which we are repugnant fur balls and other cadaver-looking people. Vampires are based on how a peson may perceive vampires and also by the genetic origins (culture) that people come from. So we have a difference in vampire species with many much like ethnicity. V Wars premise overall is that they the vampires are hunting us. The vampires aren't the only ones waging war in hunting.Werewolves emerge too and thankfully they are not hunting us. In the end, the extermination of the human race relies perhaps on whether we can actually consent to some truce between humans and vampires considering they are much stronger than us.

V Wars had quite an intense angle because it actually had the entirety of the novel built on input from various authors who will, of course, bring a fresh take on things on vampire and werewolf characteristics. Its a mix of distinctive styles of writing which comes together seamlessly. Many readers will surely find stories or a story that they at least favor. Not only that but in general V Wars had quite an amusing tenor in its conclusion that a reader will no doubt find to their liking.

V Wars has some nods to 30 Days of Night and the prestige of being all of its own a colloboration of authors who managed to create something utterly fantastic.
Overall: Amazing read!
Genre: Vampires, Werewolves, Horror(less)

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May 09, 2012 Donna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: best-bitten

V WARS is actually more of an anthology centered around a single spine of a plot. Maberry is in the middle of it all, weaving the basis of the world with JUNK, ESCALATION, SPECIES, GENOCIDE, EMBEDDED and LAST BITES. JUNK takes up the biggest chunk of the story, centering on Michael Fayne, aka Patient Zero (not Joe Ledger). The guy that started it all. I only know Jonathan for his zombies but let me tell you he can do vampires too. I just LOVED the science behind it, how it was basically a virus...more V WARS is actually more of an anthology centered around a single spine of a plot. Maberry is in the middle of it all, weaving the basis of the world with JUNK, ESCALATION, SPECIES, GENOCIDE, EMBEDDED and LAST BITES. JUNK takes up the biggest chunk of the story, centering on Michael Fayne, aka Patient Zero (not Joe Ledger). The guy that started it all. I only know Jonathan for his zombies but let me tell you he can do vampires too. I just LOVED the science behind it, how it was basically a virus that activated dormant, or junk, DNA in our genetic code giving humans vampire tendencies. Unlike zombies most of these guys blended into society so you would have no idea if the person standing next to you on the subway is leering at you because you're hot or because they're hungry. To pun terribly, it's a more evolved pandemic than something like a zombie virus, as that's what people with the mutations come to think of themselves as. Evolved. They've moved on to the next phase of humanity.

Each subsequent story of Maberry's moves on to how the reaction to this virus would escalate in the world, the breakdown of the species (which I loved because all of these authors delved into some seriously off the beaten path vampires, the variety was awesome), deeming the mutants enemies of the state by the government and thus sanctioning their slaughter, the vampires teaming up to fight back and then vampires hiding in plain sight. These stories were sprinkled along the book, mixed in with other authors and they created an excellent complement to everything else going around. Everyone really wrote so well within Maberry's imagined world that while the voices differed the stories seemed authentic. Seriously loved it.

Nancy Holder authored ROADKILL about bikers defending the border and then ultimately losing their grip on reality and who is really the enemy. I liked this one for the ambiance. The story didn't hold me so much as its setting. I could feel the grit and the grime of the desert and it ground out the unreality of the situations into something tangible. Probably because I've been to Arizona and could actually picture it. Made it all the more real.

John Everson wrote LOVE LESS about a talk show host that's pretty much a closet sociopath. I liked this character for her ingenuity but that's where it pretty much ended. She wasn't sympathetic although she presented a really interesting variety in the vampire species going around.

Yvonne Navarro wrote EPIPHANY which was quite possibly my second favorite story in this compendium. Also set in Arizona, it focuses on a seventeen-year-old Native American girl still living on the reservation and ostracized from her society in part because her parents were nonconformists to their world but also because she was raped. She begins to morph into a kind of snake-like vampire that was just super crazy from the beginning. She even adopted slightly snake-like features (if you're thinking Voldemort you've gone too far) and made a pretty good job for herself because of her, um, talents. Between the setting and the fantastic character in Mooney, I didn't want this particular narrative to end.

Scott Nicholson wrote HEARTSICK, a short I wasn't all that impressed with. Loved the lore of the Raven Mockers that would eat people's hearts but the characters were a bit too stereotypical heehaws for my liking.

James A. Moore added STALKING ANNA LEI which had a not-so-appealing vampire (something kind of cat-like) but a great plot. A brother is on a mission to find his sister who he thinks was kidnapped by an ogre-looking vampire. Except this nasty vampire is leaving a blood trail that points right back to the MC. Definitely suspenseful and an author that's rather unforgiving with his characters. I liked it.

Keith RA Decandido wrote THE BALLAD OF BIG CHARLIE which deviated from the truer vampire line just a bit to add in shapeshifters. Charlie is a Bronx DA who also happens to be a werewolf. This is the story that, for me, really zeros in on something more political in terms of equality. Is Charlie even human anymore? Should he be allowed out of the house? Is he safe? Obvious parallels to society's current issues with gay people and their rights, or minorities, or any people in adversity really. It takes place an extended amount of time after the zero event so society has had a chance to thoroughly react to the issue and polarize itself. I normally don't like moralizing but I was okay with it here. It didn't seem contrived and fit really well with the story as a whole. This one probably came in a solid number three from the top for me.

And last but not least Gregory Frost wrote VULPES about a Romanian scientist getting exposed to the virus in Antarctica but it doesn't go where you think it might go considering her home (as people's mutations depend on their heritage). She is actually the antithesis to the vampires, a protector of mankind. A great way to end the book, really. Her line of mutation is the medicine for the vampire virus. It's not pretty but with the "bad" mutations come the "good" ones that'll help protect society.

With the ridiculous mix of vampire lore going on in V WARS, there is definitely something for every vampire lover in here. From the scientific aspect (which I found believable) to the emergence of little known vampire species (and the authors' willingness to deviate from the beaten and cliched path) and the various effects it has on the world, V WARS kept me entertained from beginning to end. This is a serious Christmas gift for at least a couple of my die hard vampire-loving friends. And I'm not talking about Twihards either. They can stuff it. These vamps would devour Edward whole, pound his granite glitter skin into eyeshadow and hand it out at strip clubs.(less)

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May 15, 2012 Audrey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012_publish, arc, netgalley, vampire, audrey-s-2012-books

I've stated before that I love me some vampires. Especially scary vampires. Jonathan Maberry is also one of my favorite horror authors currently writing, so when I saw this book by Maberry, with contributions by other writers I enjoy, like Nancy Holder and John Everson, I knew it was a must-read. I'm glad to report that my instincts were dead-on. This book is great, and so much fun.

The structure of the anthology is one of the best I've seen in a multi-author book. Each writer is allowed to have...more

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Apr 23, 2012 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgally

V Wars is a compilation of stories from different authors and such it can be a bit jarring. The chapters with Jonathan Maberry's writings are my favorites as I think he is a really very, VERY good writer. I like his style, if you will. I've read all his books and intend to keep doing so for(I hope)a long time! Not every author has the same style however so you will get a nice sampling of different perspectives and different styles and different takes on the plague that has enveloped the world. I...more

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Oct 19, 2012 Michael rated it 3 of 5 stars

It's hard to call this an anthology. It's more of a series of novelas that have been split all over the place. I don't see the purpose of that. This is not "Pulp Fiction", where that was fun and new. This seemed cheap. I was hoping on like a war between vampires and humans, and it wasn't that at all! It was more about how people are changing into vampires, and how they deal with it. I was a little dissipointed.

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Oct 20, 2012 Bill rated it 4 of 5 stars

A shared world horror anthology about a virus that turns people into vampire-like creatures. Think WORLD WAR Z meets WILD CARDS. Most of the stories in the volume are good and a couple are very good. Stories by Jonathan Maberry; Gregory Frost; James A. Moore; John Everson; Keith R.A. DeCandido; Nancy Holder; Scott Nicholson and Yvonne Navarro.

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Feb 21, 2013 Kaarina Nieminen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi, vampires

An interesting collection of short story about what would happen if a virus spread around the world that transforms a portion of the population turn into vampires based on the vampire myths of their ethnic heritage.

Although the title infers a war, the stories are more like case studies on how various people deal with the outbreak and the discrimination that ensues. It is very, very interesting, it's more a prelude to war, or genocide, with a lot of parallels to the second world war.

I enjoyed som...more

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Sep 08, 2012 Elizabeth Inglee-Richards rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have to say I grew up with shared universe books and so I was happy to see one that included so many of my favorite authors. I was not disappointed in the least. I’m looking forward to a follow up.

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Nov 01, 2012 David Vinther rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned

While this book was quite what I'd hoped it would be, the last half really picked up and made it an enjoyable book. The fact that so many people had a hand in it did make if feel a little disjointed, but, all-in-all, it was still fun and left me wanting and waiting for more once it was over. A few of the segments felt kind of flat and left me wanting more action, but most were really good and had me wanting to follow that authors story further. Some of the storylines kinda stopped fairly early,...more

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Jan 08, 2013 John rated it 3 of 5 stars

An interesting spin on the vampire premise with each collaborator adding into a shared mythos that unfortunately fails to unite into a strong umbrella narrative.

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Jul 19, 2012 Lynn Neering rated it 5 of 5 stars

All my favorite ( and some new) authors collaborated on this awesome story. Can not wait for the next one?! Please.........

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Nov 01, 2012 AudioBookReviewer rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Aug 04, 2012 Ali marked it as to-read

With so many authors, this looks like the Frankenstein of books. But I'll give it a shot. :p

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Apr 17, 2013 Anne rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is for the audiobook.

In this book, vampires are people who are infected with a virus. Infected people had different physical and physiological changes depending on their race and ethnicity. I liked that there were differences among the vampires and I was emotionally involved with some characters. It was fun listening to the story, I like the pacing and I like all the narrators. I truly enjoyed this one!

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Feb 07, 2013 John Langan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Excellent... Didn't want it to end. Hoping there is more to the story!

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Jan 31, 2013 Amber rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'm not going to continue...the characters are deplorable and the stories too jumbled. I'm not even interested how its going to come together.

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Mar 10, 2013 Cristobal rated it 3 of 5 stars

For what it was, I liked it.

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Dec 13, 2012 Brad marked it as to-read

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Jul 14, 2012 G.N. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Nice work...

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May 13, 2013 Joyce rated it 4 of 5 stars

Loved it!

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Oct 07, 2012 Charles McDougald rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: horror

This book didn't really get into the war portion of it too much so I'm hoping there will be a sequel one day.

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About Jonathan Maberry

JONATHAN MABERRY is a New York Times best-selling and multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning horror and thriller author, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer. His books have been sold to more than a dozen countries.

His novels include the Pine Deep Trilogy: GHOST ROAD BLUES (Pinnacle books; winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel in 2006), DEAD...more JONATHAN MABERRY is a New York Times best-selling and multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning horror and thriller author, magazine feature writer, playwright, content creator and writing teacher/lecturer. His books have been sold to more than a dozen countries.

His novels include the Pine Deep Trilogy: GHOST ROAD BLUES (Pinnacle books; winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel in 2006), DEAD MAN’S SONG (2007) and BAD MOON RISING (2008); the Joe Ledger series of action thrillers from St. Martin’s Griffin: PATIENT ZERO (2009, winner of the Black Quill and a Bram Stoker Award finalist for Best Novel), THE DRAGON FACTORY (2010; now available), THE KING OF PLAGUES (March 2011), ASSASSIN’S CODE (March 2012), EXTINCTION MACHINE (2013); THE WOLFMAN (NY Times bestseller from Tor, based on the Universal Pictures film starring Benecio Del Toro, Emily Blunt and Sir Anthony Hopkins; winner of the Scribe Award for Best Adaptation); the forthcoming standalone zombie thriller DEAD OF NIGHT (Oct 25 2011); and the Benny Imura series of Young Adult dystopian zombie thrillers from Simon & Schuster: ROT & RUIN (2011; named in Booklist’s Ten Best Horror Novels for Young Adults, a Bram Stoker and Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award finalist; winner of the Cybils Award, the Eva Perry Mock Printz medal, Dead Letter Best Novel Award, and four Melinda Awards), DUST & DECAY (Aug 30 2011), FLESH & BONE (2012) and FIRE & ASH (21013).

Jonathan was an expert on the History Channel documentary on zombies scheduled to air October 26.

His nonfiction works include: VAMPIRE UNIVERSE (Citadel Press, 2006), THE CRYPTOPEDIA (Citadel, 2007 –winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction; co-authored by David F. Kramer), ZOMBIE CSU: The Forensics of the Living Dead (Winner of the Hinzman and Black Quill Awards and nominated for a Stoker Award; 2008), THEY BITE! (2009 co-authored by David F. Kramer), WANTED UNDEAD OR ALIVE (2010; Bram Stoker nominee; co-authored by Janice Gable Bashman), and THE VAMPIRE SLAYERS FIELD GUIDE TO THE UNDEAD (2001, written under the pen name of Shane MacDougall).

He writes a variety of projects for Marvel Comics involving CAPTAIN AMERICA, BLACK PANTHER, DOOMWAR, WOLVERINE, DEADPOOL, THE X-MEN, FANTASTIC FOUR, the NY Times bestselling MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN, MARVEL UNIVERSE vs THE PUNISHER and MARVEL UNIVERSE vs WOLVERINE. All of Jonathan’s comic book collections are released as Graphic Novel collections within a month or two of individual comic publication.

Recent short stories include “Pegleg and Paddy Save the World” (HISTORY IS DEAD, Permuted Press 2007), “Doctor Nine” (KILLERS, Swimming Kangaroo Press, 2008; and reprinted in THE STORIES (in) BETWEEN Edited by Greg Schauer, Jeanne B. Benzel, and W.H. Horner. Fantasist Enterprises, 2009), “Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Greenbrier Ghost” (LEGENDS OF THE MOUNTAIN STATE 2, Bloodletting Books, 2008), “Clean Sweeps” (AND SO IT BEGINS, Dark Quest Books, 2008), “Family Business” (THE NEW DEAD, St. Martin’s Press, 2010), “Like Part of the Family” (NEW BLOOD edited by Patrick Thomas and Diane Raetz, Padwolf Press, 2010), “Zero Tolerance” (THE LIVING DEAD 2, Night Shade Books), “Flint and Steel” (GI JOE: COBRA WARS, 2011), “Saint John”(THE MONSTER’S CORNER, 2011, St. Martin’s), “The Death Song of Dwar Guntha” (Under the Moons of Mars: New Adventures on Barsoom, 2012, Simon & Schuster), and “The Wind Through the Fence” (an original e-story available for all e-readers). His essay, “Take Me To Your Leader” will be included in the nonfiction book, TRIUMPH OF THE LIVING DEAD: Robert Kirkman's Zombie Epic on Page and Screen edited by James Lowder (BenBella Books/Smart Pop, 2011).

All of Jonathan’s novels are available on audio, including the audio-only collection, JOE LEDGER: THE MISSING FILES (Blackstone), which includes the short stories “Countdown”, “Ze(less)

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