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Tale of the Thunderbolt (Vampire Earth #3)
by
E.E. Knight (Goodreads Author)
As the Resistance attempts to overthrow their vampiric alien masters, elite Cat force member David Valentine embarks on a terrifying journey in search of a long-lost weapon that will guarantee their victory-and the end of the Kurian Order's domination of Earth.
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
March 1st 2005
by Roc
(first published 2005)
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THERE IS HOW MANY OF THESE BOOKS??!
I did not realize how many there was till i started writing this review, this reinforces my primary bitch about this series, BIGGER BOOKS. Please?
I asked nice.
The hero has no flaws.
He is Arnold and Chuck Norris all rolled into one with a side of Jet Li, he will kick your ass.
and he is like an awesome Sea captain as well....
Is there anything he can not do? No.
Is his father just as awesome? Even more awesome you find out.
it is genetic awesome, yet his dad got ki...more
I did not realize how many there was till i started writing this review, this reinforces my primary bitch about this series, BIGGER BOOKS. Please?
I asked nice.
The hero has no flaws.
He is Arnold and Chuck Norris all rolled into one with a side of Jet Li, he will kick your ass.
and he is like an awesome Sea captain as well....
Is there anything he can not do? No.
Is his father just as awesome? Even more awesome you find out.
it is genetic awesome, yet his dad got ki...more
***** "Tale of the Thunderbolt" (Vampire Earth #3) is a gunboat rebel Cat David Valentine tries to take over. E.E. Knight, muscular in the author photo, has a strong style that tugs you into an up-close scratch and bite war, tumbling with surprises, humor, and an explicit romance scene in this episode. Is he prophetic, with New Orleans destruction around 2022, as part of worldwide plague and disaster paving the way for alien conquerors? A few other Lifeweavers [one with a special debt] from the...more
Mar 23, 2013
Benjamin Thomas
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
science-fiction-military,
science-fiction
This is the third book in the near future "Vampire Earth" series, featuring David Valentine as a young up-and-coming leader in the resistance against alien invaders (The Kurian Invasion from 48 years before). Rest assured, this is not a "vampire" book or series. The term vampire here merely refers to the aliens' method of feeding off of "'auras" found in all living things, but particularly strong in humans.
The author's strength lies in world building as evidenced by the complex society of Kurs t...more
The author's strength lies in world building as evidenced by the complex society of Kurs t...more
Tale of the Thunderbolt is the third installment in the VAMPIRE EARTH series. Each book has so far followed the story of David Valentine, post-apocalyptic warrior extraordinaire. In this third volume, Southern Command has sent David on a mission to bring back a secret weapon that lays hidden somewhere on the Haitian side of Hispaniola. David has been undercover for over a year in preparation for this mission, and has done things for the sake of humanity that he dares not speak of.
The David Valen...more
The David Valen...more
Book three in the Vampire Earth series, Tale of the Thunderbolt continues the story of David Valentine, soldier and infiltrator for Southern Command, one of the last outposts fighting against the tyrannical rule of the Kur and their bloodthirsty minions. As the story begins, the year is 2070 and the Kur have ruled early for more than forty years. David is undercover as a Coastal Marine in the service of Kur, and manages to get himself posted to the Thunderbolt, an armored, former icebreaker-tur...more
Book three of the E.E. Knight, Vampire Earth, Series.
In this one our intrepid hero David Valentine, travels south to Jamaica and Haiti to retrieve the
secret weapon to turn the tide against the vampires.
Lots of action along with some new captivating characters.
And as usual Knight is not afraid to kill off some of the good guys.
Oops did I say too much.
Enjoyable if you are a Knight fan or a fan of cut and slash fantasy but want a change
from the usual Trolls and Giants.
In this one our intrepid hero David Valentine, travels south to Jamaica and Haiti to retrieve the
secret weapon to turn the tide against the vampires.
Lots of action along with some new captivating characters.
And as usual Knight is not afraid to kill off some of the good guys.
Oops did I say too much.
Enjoyable if you are a Knight fan or a fan of cut and slash fantasy but want a change
from the usual Trolls and Giants.
David Valentine, former Wolf and current Cat, along with his ally Anh-Kha, a Golden One, travel incognito to the Caribbean in search of a secret weapon that is rumored to be the key to overthrowing the Kurian oppression of Earth. Many intriguing characters enrich Valentine's life and aid him in bringing the remarkable quickwood which will greatly enhance humanity's ability to defeat the Reapers. Fortunately, the sequel is already available as this book ends in a cliffhanger.
This was much better than Book 2, and finally get's interesting again. Lots of action, interesting plot twists, and a romantic interest. Much more well rounded, and the ending is a great opening for Book 4.
This is the only book in this series I was not a big fan of. I felt the story went too far off course for my liking and it lost the uniqueness and the magic that the story had with the first two books.
Oct 17, 2011
Calvinw10201
is currently reading it
So far, the main character, David Valentine, has seized control of The Thunderbolt (A colossal "old-world" ship). His cunning and temperament during the overthrow of the ship, as well as his conversations with his comrades are entertaining in a James Bond kind of way, as well as amusing.
Valentine hits the Carribean in this very interesting installment. A little more background is given and it ends with a heck of a cliff hanger. A satisfying read.
I thought enough of this installment to continue to procure the further volumes. Definitely a bit of a cliff hanger that hints at Book 4 but Book 3 also had a disappointment.
It totally left us hanging in regards to story progress of his intermittment partner (Duvalier) who was supposed to be working to free the families of Valentine's shipmates that were living in a virtual prison-camp like company town setting. That seemed like a pretty significant operation just to be dropped cold-turkey from...more
It totally left us hanging in regards to story progress of his intermittment partner (Duvalier) who was supposed to be working to free the families of Valentine's shipmates that were living in a virtual prison-camp like company town setting. That seemed like a pretty significant operation just to be dropped cold-turkey from...more
Stupid name. Good book. The world is dystopian post apocalyptic fantasy; because of this it is right up my alley.
The first three books are the best. The others are okay, but aren't quite as good as the first three.
Dec 05, 2010
David Melbie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Ya gotta start with book one!
Recommended to David by:
Jeannie Yarbrough & Paul Shrum
Ooh, this was good! Quickwood, indeed. --From A Reader's Journal, by d r melbie.
With Valentine now a fully-fledged Cat, he goes deep undercover to investigate the rumour of a weapon that could be used in the war against the Kurian Order. For this he has to enlist in the crew of the Thunderbolt, a gunboat used to quell renegade groups and pirates but it gives him the means to venture out into the Caribbean and the island of Jamaica where the "weapon" is said to be.
Not a bad instalment in the Vampire earth saga and it keeps the storyline running nicely along with new characte...more
Not a bad instalment in the Vampire earth saga and it keeps the storyline running nicely along with new characte...more
A much cooler version of vampire stuff. Fun read.
Another in a great series. I am looking forward to the next one.
I'd actually give it 3 1/2 stars if it gave me that choice. I am enjoying this series, but it runs hot and cold.
This is one of those books that you finish and you say NOW WHAT. I am very much looking forward to the next one in the sereis whenever that will be.
Still enjoying the series.
4
Not as much action as the first two, but still a really, really great read. The end really throws you.
Jun 16, 2010
Martha
marked it as to-read
These books are starting to feel a bit gratuitous to me. I'm not exactly sure where we're headed, and the novels are missing some of the details that character driven readers like me are interested in. I like Valentine, but he just doesn't seem like a real person to me. He's too perfect.
This volume ended on a major cliffhanger and left me with too many questions.
This volume ended on a major cliffhanger and left me with too many questions.
Another good read and got through it pretty fast.
I keep reading these cause I like the premise and Knight demonstrates an above average knowledge of firearms - which I really appreciate. Maybe he writes too well - sometimes the combat scenes and their aftermath are not the conducive to the "whimsy" I generally look for in my leisure reading.
The first half of this book didn't seem nearly as strong as the first two books but it picked up in the second half and the ending of the book was very good.
I'll definitely be continuing on in the series to see how Mr. Valentine progresses.
I'll definitely be continuing on in the series to see how Mr. Valentine progresses.
as a full blown undercover agent, valentine travels to the carribean to procure an important weapon against the kurians that was made by a kurian... valentine learns a little bit about why the struggle for humanity is so important
Not Bad at all. It kept me pretty entertained. A little twisting to the story, moving into the Caribbean. The whole "Navy Scene" keeps it interesting. Valentine continues to kick ass and take names.
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