Laura Caxton vowed never to face them again. The horror of what the vampires did is too close, the wounds too fresh. But when Jameson Arkeley, brok...
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Sep 15, 2011
Mo
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Laura Caxton just wanted to get back to being a state trooper after her intense vampire battle alongside US Marshal Jameson Arkeley. But when a tomb filled with 100 vampire coffins is discovered under the Gettysburg Battlefied, Laura is drawn into what is sure to become an all out vampire war.
99 Coffins is the second book in the Laura Caxton series. Just like with the first novel, 13 Bullets, you will not find any More...
Laura Caxton just wanted to get back to being a state trooper after her intense vampire battle alongside US Marshal Jameson Arkeley. But when a tomb filled with 100 vampire coffins is discovered under the Gettysburg Battlefied, Laura is drawn into what is sure to become an all out vampire war.
99 Coffins is the second book in the Laura Caxton series. Just like with the first novel, 13 Bullets, you will not find any More...
Dec 22, 2010
Beausephus
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99 COFFINS is an interesting mix of modern the procedural/semi-crime fiction genre spinkled liberally with a refreshing historical take on the vampire. Author David Wellington does a really fantastic job setting up the entire basis for the book in a few short chapters both in the modern world of the main protagonists and in the Civil War era in the historical parallel narrative that runs throughout the book. The characters are interesting, if somewhat bland, but the entire plot is imaginative
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Feb 09, 2012
Kris
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In Gettysburg there is a cemetery. In it lie 100 coffins. 99 of the coffins hold vampires, who are missing their hearts. One coffin is smashed, broken and empty.
Who was in that coffin? Does he have the 99 hearts? If those hearts were put back in the 99 bodies that would make an army of vampires.
How did they lie there undisturbed for 150 years?
Laura Caxton has to figure all that out and save Gettysburg from a mass invasion of the undead.
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Who was in that coffin? Does he have the 99 hearts? If those hearts were put back in the 99 bodies that would make an army of vampires.
How did they lie there undisturbed for 150 years?
Laura Caxton has to figure all that out and save Gettysburg from a mass invasion of the undead.
Laura works for the More...
Dec 05, 2008
Mallory
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I got halfway through this book before I took it back to the library. David Wellington's writing really didn't grab me from the start, but I kept going hoping that it would eventually suck me in (no pun intended). It really didn't. I also couldn't help thinking about his vampires as a sort of rip off. I mean, he did have some new ideas as far as how long they live, but the teeth they had reminded me of the vampires in 30 Days of Night, as well as how they fed.
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Mar 10, 2009
Noe
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I have to say. I don't generally think of myself as a fan of action/suspense novels, but apparently, when combined with the vampire genre I am. I was hesitant to start this series because it just didn't seem like my cup of tea, but once I start these books I find it impossible to put them down. I hear there is a third installment in the works and I am frothing at the bit.
This book picks up a year after the first one ends. Laura Caxton is called to Gettysburg where a cavern holding 99 More...
This book picks up a year after the first one ends. Laura Caxton is called to Gettysburg where a cavern holding 99 More...
Oct 24, 2011
Mark
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Wellington is a brilliant action/horror writer. Reading his work is like reading a good movie. The characters are quickly and believable drawn, the twists and turns are fast and furious and his novels have an edginess often strived for but not often attained by Hollywood. This novel is no exception. It's a real page-turner with an exciting premise. The action unfolds with a certain sense of irony given its location and the ending is comnpetely satsifying even though it clearly sets up anothe
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Mar 07, 2010
Allison
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The big difference between this and 13 Bullets is the lack of visceral urgency to the story. The plot moves very fluidly and makes sense, but it doesn't have that sense of doom that Bullets has.
Wellington still paints a beautiful tale of man vs. vampire. The glaring problem of the last novel - the obvious serialization - is now gone, now replaced with a secondary story told through Civil War era communications. They break up the narrative at awkward points on more than one occasion More...
Wellington still paints a beautiful tale of man vs. vampire. The glaring problem of the last novel - the obvious serialization - is now gone, now replaced with a secondary story told through Civil War era communications. They break up the narrative at awkward points on more than one occasion More...
Aug 08, 2011
this book was easy to read and was fun. The story was original. Vampires from the past are brought back in the future and not only can they cause tremendous harm they also dont know their way around anything modern. they cant open a push bar door. Unfortuately this is set in Gettysburg and many things around there are the same as they were and they know their way around.
the chapters set in the Civil War started to be usless information that the reader doesnt always need to know, but in the end More...
the chapters set in the Civil War started to be usless information that the reader doesnt always need to know, but in the end More...
Dec 05, 2008
Ladiibbug
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#2 Vampires trilogy
*Gruesome Alert - This is in the Horror Genre, NOT Paranormal*
State Trooper Laura Caxton returns in the continuing trilogy. This time retired U.S. Marshall Arkeley, a lifelong vampire hunter, discovers a college professor in Gettysburg, PA has unearthed a Civil War-era site -- 99 coffins, with one destroyed and empty.
With Arkeley too permanently injured after the vampire fight in "13 Bullets", book 1, this vampire battle is on her More...
*Gruesome Alert - This is in the Horror Genre, NOT Paranormal*
State Trooper Laura Caxton returns in the continuing trilogy. This time retired U.S. Marshall Arkeley, a lifelong vampire hunter, discovers a college professor in Gettysburg, PA has unearthed a Civil War-era site -- 99 coffins, with one destroyed and empty.
With Arkeley too permanently injured after the vampire fight in "13 Bullets", book 1, this vampire battle is on her More...
Nov 18, 2009
Shelly
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In the second installment of Wellington's Vampire series, we get to see a lot more of Laura Caxton and a lot less of Arkley which, in my own opinion, is a pretty good thing.
Caxton gets called in to help Arkley out when a bunch of civil war history students end up digging open a cavern containing 99 coffins, each with a vampire inside. After investigating, Caxton figures the scene is safe enough since the hearts have been removed from the vampires and don't appear to be anywhere in t More...
Caxton gets called in to help Arkley out when a bunch of civil war history students end up digging open a cavern containing 99 coffins, each with a vampire inside. After investigating, Caxton figures the scene is safe enough since the hearts have been removed from the vampires and don't appear to be anywhere in t More...
Nov 11, 2011
"Wellington keeps the pace brisk, alternating action-packed chapters set in the present with chapters cast credibly in the form of extracts from period journals, letters, and dispatches that gradually reveal the origin and intent of the vampire regiment and its enigmatic leader, Alva Griest. The taut narrative never slackens, providing thrilling entertainment for readers who like their horror raw and bloody." - Publishers Weekly
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Jan 05, 2010
This book is very action pact and gory. This book out of my top favorite is this book and the series. Its not like mist books were the vampire are sexy and scary at the same time. These vampires are blood thirsty and only live to have more. They are stealthy and very hard to kill after they feed. Its almost impossible to kill them. But if you are a good shot and know what to aim for you cannot possibly miss. These vampires can rape you from across the room with tere minds and find your most dark
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Oct 03, 2011
Amy
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This book is the sequel to 13 Bullets; however, it is not a typical sequel. This book alternates between the present and flashbacks to the Civil War.
99 Coffins begins on an archeological site related to the Battle of Gettysburg. A group of college students are excavating a weapons cache that they and the university believe to be completely unimportant. What they discover under the cache is another room containing 99 coffins from the Civil War era.
The narration jumps betwe More...
99 Coffins begins on an archeological site related to the Battle of Gettysburg. A group of college students are excavating a weapons cache that they and the university believe to be completely unimportant. What they discover under the cache is another room containing 99 coffins from the Civil War era.
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Aug 18, 2010
Debbie
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In this tale we meet up with Laura Caxton once again. This time she is the lead investigator in a case where 99 vampires are discovered in an archeological dig at Gettysburg. Things should be fine - the hearts are not in the vampires' bodies, but she quickly realizes there is one vampire missing. [return][return]She takes the lead and reaches out to Jameson Arkeley (her "mentor") for assistance but soon realizes she is on her own this time.[return][return]I really enjoyed the parts
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Dec 09, 2010
Lori
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I didn't realize that there was a book before this, but I read it anyway. I thought it was a great book about vampires. It was definitely was different then the other vampire books I've read. The vampires in this book were not glamorized in any way. No love story, no werewolves, no getting stronger the older the vampire, etc. In this book, the vampires become weaker the older they get. They need more blood in order to function. They also have rows of fangs, not just the incisors. Anyway this sto
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Mar 18, 2008
Dan
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I'm really a fan of David Wellington. I like what he does with the horror archetypes that he works with, enough so that I'd be willing to read the werewolf book Frostbite if it ever comes out in print.
13 Bullets was a good vampire story, especially as it made the vampires out to be complete badasses. They aren't sissies like in Underworld: these guys are legitimately scary.
While 99 Coffins was a good book, I don't feel as though it lived up to its predecessor. It was mor More...
13 Bullets was a good vampire story, especially as it made the vampires out to be complete badasses. They aren't sissies like in Underworld: these guys are legitimately scary.
While 99 Coffins was a good book, I don't feel as though it lived up to its predecessor. It was mor More...
Jan 26, 2012
Debby
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Vampires and the Civil War, sound familiar? But that is as far as any similarity with True Blood goes. These vampires are nasty mean, need/drink blood copiously, are corrupt and corrupting.
Historical novel? Well, actually yes. Not an exhaustive recreation of the battle f Gettysburg, but it makes a tangible and effective backdrop.
Four stars - maybe just because it's so not gorgeous-soulful-angst vamps who all fall for the same girl, but I don't think so. Will know better More...
Historical novel? Well, actually yes. Not an exhaustive recreation of the battle f Gettysburg, but it makes a tangible and effective backdrop.
Four stars - maybe just because it's so not gorgeous-soulful-angst vamps who all fall for the same girl, but I don't think so. Will know better More...
Apr 23, 2011
C.V.
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Wow! In two books David Wellington has joined the ranks with my favorite authors. The back and forth of every other chapter kept me captivated. Two stories being told between the past and the present, and merging into one was spectacular. I’ve never been one for history, but it flowed with the story seamlessly and never tripped me up.
I kept myself from reading the synopsis off of the backs of the remaining books when I started this series, and I am glad that I did. The twist was (li More...
I kept myself from reading the synopsis off of the backs of the remaining books when I started this series, and I am glad that I did. The twist was (li More...
Apr 22, 2010
Shelleyrae
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99 Coffins is something a bit different. At first I found the dual narrative irritating even though I understood its importance to the story - it felt like it interupted the urgency of Laura's story but in the end I didn't mind so much, and in fact find the whole idea of his premise intriguing.
I generally don't like horror (with some notable exceptions) but I enjoyed this because it didn't dwell on the splatter and gore. It was dark but not gratuitous and the action was fast paced, taut an More...
I generally don't like horror (with some notable exceptions) but I enjoyed this because it didn't dwell on the splatter and gore. It was dark but not gratuitous and the action was fast paced, taut an More...
Jun 19, 2010
Andrea
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These books are entertaining but the writing style is overly simplistic. The stories are extremely repetitive and character developement isn't very strong. If you want an easy brainless but entertaining read these books are right for you--but if you want a thinking book then don't waste your time. I read them mid semester to give my brain a relief from thinking.
I did like how the vampires are absolute monsters though- none of that fluffy vampire love story crap
I did like how the vampires are absolute monsters though- none of that fluffy vampire love story crap
Jun 13, 2010
That70sheidi
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I don't consider myself particularly interested in vampires, especially given the recent popularity in the genre, but this book is good. A seemingly impossible feat, a time limit, and lots of bloody gruesome good times.
Just a note: this is not your average vampire book that seems to be ever so popular these days. If you expect vampires to be scary and heartless and not moping and sparkly or filled with teen angst, you'll enjoy this. Blood and guts instead of nibbles and sighs? You'l More...
Just a note: this is not your average vampire book that seems to be ever so popular these days. If you expect vampires to be scary and heartless and not moping and sparkly or filled with teen angst, you'll enjoy this. Blood and guts instead of nibbles and sighs? You'l More...
Apr 05, 2010
Joe
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A perfect sequel to 13 Bullets. Wellington is on my must read list. Still keeps the Vampires scary, and gives you a little more insight to the mythology of the Vampires in his world. As soon as I was done, I picked up the next two books in his Vampire series (which I believe are the last two) Looking forward to the werewolf one as well. I'm ready to buy tickets to the first of his novels that's turned into a movie.
Mar 02, 2008
Rolf
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I’ll start of by saying that I really should have read 13 Bullets before reading this book. While you can read it as a stand alone, you really will feel like you’re missing out on part of the story as frequent references are made through out. That aside, this was a pretty good vampire thriller. The pace is fast and the action is literally nonstop. Wellington does for vampires what he also did for zombies, giving them a twist that makes them different from other vampire books but no less frighten
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Jan 28, 2012
Cherish
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Easy to read, but not necessarily interesting to read. This book is listed as horror, but honestly I never cared for the characters enough to mind if they lived or died. Also, the action scenes were not as intense or 'vampyric' and I am used to in other vampire fiction. Oh well. I really read this because I liked the cover.
Apr 05, 2010
Jessica
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David Wellington just keeps on delivering in the next book in his contemporary take on vampires series. This time, there is a tie to America's Civil War, when 99 coffins are found from this era. Each contains a vampire without it's heart, but where are the hearts? Fans of "Twilight" should avoid this series; it is only for those who enjoy realistic vampires.
Feb 27, 2011
Nora
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A good second book to the 13 Bullets vampire series. Who doesn't love a historical vampire novel set in Gettysburg? And with a plot twist at the end I didn't see coming. No spoilers, though!
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Nov 30, 2011
Slf5587
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I love all of David Wellington's books but his modernized version of the vampire is by far the best I have read. His books left me freaked out for days after but not enough for me to stop reading his books! If you love horror then start reading David Wellington!
Oct 08, 2011
Dale
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Very good installment in this series. Wellington merges two storylines together in a fairly typical fashion (alternating chapters) but does so smoothly and effectively. The slight twist at the end is very believable and piques my interest in upcoming installments.
May 31, 2011
Diana
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This is the second book in this series and it started off a bit slow but then picked up and the ending was great. Just think how scary it would be to fight off 1 vampire let alone 99. Not as graphic as first but still a great storyteller with much attention to detail.
Apr 04, 2010
Rick
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Wellington expands his vampire mythology with this great book. Sick of crying vampires that just want to hug high school girls? Read this. Gory, violent monsters... that's what vampires are supposed to be. Great fight scenes that evoke the battlefields of Gettysburg, character-development, historical backstory, and a set up for the next book. Wellington is very original voice.
