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Dying Light
by
D. Scott Meek (Goodreads Author)
In the near future, a new world order society mercilessly eradicates the last victims of the Blood Virus. "Vampyres," constantly in fear of discovery and persecution, live and walk among humans as ordinary people with an extraordinary reality and a haunting past; a deal to save the last vampyres is struck, but intrigue and betrayal ensure that while the sun will rise tomor...more
Paperback, 236 pages
Published
July 1st 2010
by Parallel Worlds, an imprint of Canonbridge LLC
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Jul 05, 2010
Maggie Stewart-Grant
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
sci-fi, thriller, vampire readers
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The publisher
What a fabulous science fiction thriller! The story incorporates the concept of vampirism with the science of blood-borne pathogens, and suggests what civilisation could be like 400 years after the current Mayan calendar ends.
I found myself invested in the characters. I liked some, felt sorry for others, and openly disliked a few of them. I could tell, however, that these characters have elements to them that could make other readers feel differently than I did. As I read, I found myself analys...more
I found myself invested in the characters. I liked some, felt sorry for others, and openly disliked a few of them. I could tell, however, that these characters have elements to them that could make other readers feel differently than I did. As I read, I found myself analys...more
Let’s face it: you can’t swing a bat without hitting a book about vampires these days.
They’re everywhere – vampires glittering and sulking, staking and loving and enduring their forever lives. But in Dying Light by D. Scott Meek, vampires are doing something quite original and captivating: they are living among us humans side by side, working, healing, moving day by day in a future that is bleak and uncertain.
Meek’s vampires – a lot cursed by a viral epidemic that swept the Earth centuries be...more
They’re everywhere – vampires glittering and sulking, staking and loving and enduring their forever lives. But in Dying Light by D. Scott Meek, vampires are doing something quite original and captivating: they are living among us humans side by side, working, healing, moving day by day in a future that is bleak and uncertain.
Meek’s vampires – a lot cursed by a viral epidemic that swept the Earth centuries be...more
I'm definitely not an expert on the sci-fi thriller genre but here's my review:
I found this book to be slightly reminiscent of Underworld, only set way in the future, and Charlotte reminded me a bit of Selene. Not a bad start at all. In fact it was this connection that kept me reading. The coven set up is a hierarchy system and there was a lot of political machinations going on behind the scenes between the vampires and the humans. This world is a much different place than we know and the author...more
I found this book to be slightly reminiscent of Underworld, only set way in the future, and Charlotte reminded me a bit of Selene. Not a bad start at all. In fact it was this connection that kept me reading. The coven set up is a hierarchy system and there was a lot of political machinations going on behind the scenes between the vampires and the humans. This world is a much different place than we know and the author...more
Back in 2036, Muslims were celebrating the fall of their government. A group of Muslims were trying to taking over not only their country but the world. In a desperate act to gain ultimate control, the Muslims release a deadly plague into the world. The plague is known as “The Tears of Allah” or as the Americans called it “The Blood Virus”.
The future is now. The year is 2412.
People are trying to pick up the pieces and start over again, after the blood virus that sweeps across the world. The bl...more
The future is now. The year is 2412.
People are trying to pick up the pieces and start over again, after the blood virus that sweeps across the world. The bl...more
Dying Light is a unique look at vampires. Vampires in this world, are victims of a blood virus. It’s 2412 and while they work along side humans, vampires are still fearing for their lives.
When I first started reading it, I was drawn right in. It was dark and disturbing, totally what I needed to read. About three or four chapters in, I started to have some issues with the book. First, there was just a bit too much going on. I got confused a few times and had to read backwards.
I also had a problem...more
When I first started reading it, I was drawn right in. It was dark and disturbing, totally what I needed to read. About three or four chapters in, I started to have some issues with the book. First, there was just a bit too much going on. I got confused a few times and had to read backwards.
I also had a problem...more
In a Sentence: While Dying Light is filled with great description and creative world-building, the characters fall somewhat flat.
My Thoughts
When I first started Dying Light, I was immediately pulled into the story. The beginning was just what I was looking for--a dark, creepy, suspenseful tale. I was finished with the first two chapters before I knew it (roughly 20-25 pages), and I couldn't wait to see what happened next.
Unfortunately, this is where things started to go wrong for me. As more an...more
My Thoughts
When I first started Dying Light, I was immediately pulled into the story. The beginning was just what I was looking for--a dark, creepy, suspenseful tale. I was finished with the first two chapters before I knew it (roughly 20-25 pages), and I couldn't wait to see what happened next.
Unfortunately, this is where things started to go wrong for me. As more an...more
After reading the blurb about the book, I initially expect the average vampires-meets-humans, bloody battles, and of course the damsel in distress or maybe the infamous ‘love triangle’. But what I got was so much more.
What struck me first was the writing. It was crisp, deliberate, and yet carried a lyrical edginess. Not poetic or flowery, but held a flow like the notes of a song. History buffs will appreciate the historical essence threaded throughout the story. The author’s use of actual histo...more
What struck me first was the writing. It was crisp, deliberate, and yet carried a lyrical edginess. Not poetic or flowery, but held a flow like the notes of a song. History buffs will appreciate the historical essence threaded throughout the story. The author’s use of actual histo...more
Dying Light is a creative new look at the vampire genre. It starts off with a vampire attack that really gets your motor running and draws you into a dark world. The gruesome attack leaves you wanting more. With all the vampire books available you tend to get a similar story each time; you won’t get that feeling in Dying Light. This is a vampire novel that simply stands out amongst the other books in its genre. The powerful old-school vampire is reborn with a twist. Meek has the vampires blendin...more
Reading Dying Light felt like reading a movie in many ways. Many things felt glossed over or missing completely. It seemed as though the reader was either supposed to infer the meaning of many events, or possibly the vague hinting was supposed to entice the reader to continue on. Either way, the lack of pertinent details left me wondering what exactly had happened and what, if anything, it had to do with the the current action. Ultimately, I was left with the feeling that I was wasting my time.
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Don't let the word vampire, or in this case, vampyre, scare you for the wrong reasons. You won't find sparkling, emo immortals in Scott Meek's Dying Light. Instead you are looking at creatures that are more reminiscent of the original vampire, powerful, terrifying. Real.
Dying Light is set in the future city of New Baltimore full of political strife and power struggles recovering from war and disease. Over the course a few days, we follow the plight of several deep and intensely interesting chara...more
Dying Light is set in the future city of New Baltimore full of political strife and power struggles recovering from war and disease. Over the course a few days, we follow the plight of several deep and intensely interesting chara...more
Sep 02, 2010
Melanie Blasetto
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I learned that some people are just too brilliant to be that of one mind.
This was a great read. Love the vampire / human interchange. Well written, good characters. Interesting page-turner.
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