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The President's Vampire (Nathaniel Cade #2)

by Christopher Farnsworth (Goodreads Author)

3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 · rating details · 2,030 ratings · 344 reviews

The ultimate secret. The ultimate agent. Nathaniel Cade returns.

For 140 years, Nathaniel Cade has been the President's Vampire, sworn to protect and serve his country. Cade's existence is the most closely guarded of White House secrets: a superhuman covert agent who is the last line of defense against nightmare scenarios that ordinary citizens only dream of.

When a new o...more

Hardcover, 337 pages

Published April 28th 2011 by Putnam Adult

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Apr 16, 2011 Bookmom rated it 4 of 5 stars

Nathaniel Cade is a one hundred forty year old vampire, stronger and more powerful than most, blood oathed to the seated president of the USA and the best interests of the country. The average citizen doesn’t know vampires exist. A well-established group with footholds in high political positions and other government organizations believe the end justifies the means, taking it to a whole new level by replacing humanity with, well, something else that is highly contagious. Cade has seen these bef...more Nathaniel Cade is a one hundred forty year old vampire, stronger and more powerful than most, blood oathed to the seated president of the USA and the best interests of the country. The average citizen doesn’t know vampires exist. A well-established group with footholds in high political positions and other government organizations believe the end justifies the means, taking it to a whole new level by replacing humanity with, well, something else that is highly contagious. Cade has seen these before over the years, and they’ve evolved. He and his political handler, Zach Barrows, must figure out who is behind it, where the creatures are coming from and keep them from spreading.

As a reader of the Urban Fantasy genre, I was at first a little taken aback by the lack of personality that Cade has. Until you get to know him, he seems to come across as somewhat robotic, but that gets explained. And not a reader of political thrillers or conspiracy books, it was especially confusing at first with some of the terms for groups that weren’t quite what I thought. I would imagine both of these would have been non-issues in this book if I’d already read Blood Oath.

But just over a third of the way through the book I got hooked and the things that were bothering me were overtaken by the appreciation for the story. The book is made up from a lot of small segments, with action taking place not only in different parts of the world from the perspective of those involved or affected, but also in history. The author does a great job of mixing these segments to feed us background and information from a number of sources in pieces that slowly builds the overall picture.

I don't have the means to compare it with other political thrillers, the closest I’ve come to anything like that are books by Robin Cook that I haven’t read in a long time. But like those books, the author makes the situation seem possible and leaves you wondering what exactly is being kept from us. The story contains plenty of action.

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This review is being amended because I'm now over halfway through reading Blood Oath, the first book in the series. I'm happy to say that the things that first bothered me in The President's Vampire are handled in Blood Oath. And while it's not necessary to read Blood Oath first, I highly recommend it. You get how Cade became a vampire and blood-oathed to the president, Zach's story as he's partnered up with Cade, and an explanation for Shadow Company and The Company as well as a few other things mentioned in this second book.(less)

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Apr 19, 2011 Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker rated it 4 of 5 stars

Nathaniel Cade is the perfect ~~man~~ vampire. Does this mean he's a cold blooded killer. No he isn't. He does kill, but Cade kills for the right reason, and at the right time. A respected and likeable vampire you say? Absolutely.

What I liked in this book?
Compared to Blood Oath, this book makes Cade seem more human. I know, if he is a vampire, why do I want him to be more human, right? It's not exactly that I wanted him to be more human but I wanted him to show more of his personality. Farnsworth le...more

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Mar 27, 2012 jD rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2_audio-book, 2012, 2012_5-stars, fantasy_myths, fantasy_urban, fantasy_vamps, genre_mystery, genre_fantasy

I love this series! I finally sat down last night and finished the audio book. I had been holding out because there is not another one yet. This is book 2 and follow-up to Blood Oath. I have nothing I can compare the writing to. It's Urban Fantasy with a generous helping of history, urban legends, and political conspiricies. In Blood Oath, Dr. Frankenstein is living in Beverly Hills helping Middle Eastern Terrorist make zombies out of dead American Soldiers. It wasn't pretty but it was a thrill...more I love this series! I finally sat down last night and finished the audio book. I had been holding out because there is not another one yet. This is book 2 and follow-up to Blood Oath. I have nothing I can compare the writing to. It's Urban Fantasy with a generous helping of history, urban legends, and political conspiricies. In Blood Oath, Dr. Frankenstein is living in Beverly Hills helping Middle Eastern Terrorist make zombies out of dead American Soldiers. It wasn't pretty but it was a thrill ride to the finish. In The President's Vampire -- we have new creatures called Snake Heads. Zack, the mouthy young assistant to Cade came up with it. The lizardish creatures were once human and of course, a top secret government program created a virus that helped that little metamorphsis happen. It's distrubing. Cade had to put a stop to it while keeping his Blood Oath not to hurt innocents or those protected by the White House. There are moments of humor that keep the dark from being too dark but it's still dark. You know what I mean?

Cade says so few words, he is just a killing machine, a patriotic one at that. He doesn't drink human blood although he tends to spill a significant amount of it. He is a singular purposed being that makes the perfect anti-hero. Forced into the Blood Oath with the blood from the bullet that killed Abe Lincoln, Cade is tied the President, all of them. His recall on some of their personalities is a hoot. Some moments were endearing as well such as when he told Bobby Kennedy that he could not find the person that ordered the death of his brother. Make no mistake, everybody connected to the assignation Cade hunted down but he never found out who made the order. The current President has the personality traits of Obama but he is never identified by name as well as the more recent ones.

I recommend this books to those who like it shaken and not stirred. It's perfect Mr. Farnsworth. Change nothing. Again, I am wishing I had this in book format so I can share some of the great lines but they are too fleeting in audio.(less)

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Jul 24, 2011 Clare rated it 3 of 5 stars

This sequel to Blood Oath would have been just a *teeny* bit better if Osama bin Laden hadn't recently been killed by Seal Team 6, since the book opens with Cade trying to kill bin Laden and bin Laden morphing into a reptilian creature.

I'm sure author Farnsworth was cursing the Obama administration, but the fact that the autopsy photos were not released still leaves room for the conspiracy theorists - and fiction writers - to have fun with bin Laden's death.

In this novel, Cade is tracking down...more

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Aug 23, 2011 Jen rated it 4 of 5 stars

What would our world be like if monsters of the supernatural persuasion were real? What if terrorists could use them to strike at their enemies instead of using bombs? Frankly, I think this world is a scary enough place already without dealing with bugaboos like the ones that Zach and Cade deal with on a regular basis. After finishing The President's Vampire, I was more than a bit thankful that this world hasn't reached this level of crazy just yet. At least, not that we know of.

In Blood Oath, F...more What would our world be like if monsters of the supernatural persuasion were real? What if terrorists could use them to strike at their enemies instead of using bombs? Frankly, I think this world is a scary enough place already without dealing with bugaboos like the ones that Zach and Cade deal with on a regular basis. After finishing The President's Vampire, I was more than a bit thankful that this world hasn't reached this level of crazy just yet. At least, not that we know of.

In Blood Oath, Farnsworth showed us what might happen if some evil mastermind used super-zombies made from the bodies of dead American soldiers to try and invade the White House. In The President's Vampire, Zach and Cade come up against something just as deadly but potentially more dangerous: a highly infectious virus that turns humans into reptile killing machines called "snakeheads". Engineered by "The Company", a black government agency that is run and staffed by people who are chosen specifically for their mal-adjusted sociopathic personalities, this virus is spread by biting or scratching and works instantly to transform its host into a ravenous, slavering monster within minutes. Cade has been working since the 1920's to eradicate the snakeheads but they keep popping up periodically all over the globe. Now that The Company has decided to join the game, the snakeheads are even deadlier than before and with certain politicians working in the background to make sure that Zach and Cade fail, underground government installations hosting experiments made of nightmares, and a plot to set the snakehead creatures loose on a shopping mall full of unsuspecting humans, The President's Vampire is a governmental conspiracy run amuck, stuffed between two book covers.

While I liked Blood Oath (click HERE to see my review) just a tad more than The President's Vampire, the charming aspects of the former are still present in the latter, much to my delight. That Farnsworth frames Cade with people and events that exist in the real world make these books feel somewhat plausible; using different names for the current administration is the biggest concession I could see that makes this fiction other than the, you know, supernatural monsters. I had begun to wonder who would be up next with the cameo appearances though. (TPV stars Bin Laden and John Wilkes Booth, and explains how JFK's assassination was an inside job.) All-in-all, The President's Vampire is another great read and I am already wishing for the next one in this entertaining series. (less)

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Mar 21, 2013 Veronica G. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-adventure, horror, male-protagonist, multiple-povs, other-things-that-go-bump-in-the-ni, political-thriller, vampires, urban-fantasy

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"Of course, it's entirely possible the reason Cade is so formidable might be simply due to individual temperament: Cade is unusually stubborn and willful, dedicated and tough; what some people call - and I mean this with all due respect - a total bastard."

Another amazing adventure with Nathaniel Cade, predator extraordinaire, and Zach Barrows, his human handler. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. It has action, political plots-within-plots, betrayals, murder & mayh...more

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Jun 01, 2012 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, first-reads, ebook

I received this book free from Goodread's Firstreads program.

Excellent book! I agree with many of the reviewers who said it was even better than the first, and I liked Blood Oath a lot.

Both books are told in the multiple third-person perspective and primarily based around the action. But the character development isn't ignored. Cade, Zach, and Tania are given even more life in this book than the last, building on what was started in Blood Oath. Readers also learn a lot more about the nemesis, Th...more

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Mar 18, 2012 Bradshaw rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Well, once again I have to state my personal beef with authors who use living historical people as any sort of characters their novels when they write them. It's cheesy. This guy was at one time the most wanted man in the world, and apparently this book had gone to the printers before they found him and liquidated him in the real world, that just sucked more. Ugh.

Anyway, I liked this book more than the first one. I like the world Christopher Farnsworth is fashioning here. I the relationship that...more

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Jan 28, 2012 Felicia rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-read

Received from Library Thing Early Reviewers Program

What I Loved: Nathanial Cade is back folks! All of the things I loved from Blood Oath are back in The President's Vampire: historical perspectives, combining myth with science, very bad guys, shady characters, and good guys who do what they need to in order to fulfill their promises. Blood Oath and The President's Vampire both contain very interesting characters that really make you get involved in all their actions. This installment was action...more Received from Library Thing Early Reviewers Program

What I Loved: Nathanial Cade is back folks! All of the things I loved from Blood Oath are back in The President's Vampire: historical perspectives, combining myth with science, very bad guys, shady characters, and good guys who do what they need to in order to fulfill their promises. Blood Oath and The President's Vampire both contain very interesting characters that really make you get involved in all their actions. This installment was action packed and Christopher Farnsworth did a fantastic job of weaving in elements from today with the paranormal world. Nathanial Cade is a character with unwavering focus but really to me, it was Zach who kind of stole the show. I really just thought Zach was "ok" in Blood Oath but he has finally come into his own. He is an asset to Cade and they make a fantastic team! I really can't say enough about how much I love each and every character in this book. Even the bad guys have layers that make them compelling.

What I Liked: The story itself was strong, well-paced, and satisfying from beginning to end. I enjoyed getting lost in each of the locations and wondering how Cade was going to work out each of the challenges he encountered. The glimpses back in history also managed to add to the action and give you glimpses into who Nathanial Cade really is. The most wonderful thing about these stories is that at times Cade and Zach stumble which to me rang realistic. That really helped sell the story because no one (paranormal or not) is going to be perfect all the time. That showed that Christopher Farnsworth was very in touch with his characters and their stories.

Complaints: none

Why I gave it a 5: I love this series! It is perfect for filling the void that Jack Bauer left in my world when it went off the air. I really like unapologetic heroes that do what they need to in order to protect their country (granted I like this in theory--I don't want to meet any in real life).

Who I would recommend this too: Thriller/Military Readers who don't mind a little paranormal twist to their stories!
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Jan 02, 2012 Nick Brett rated it 3 of 5 stars

“Blood Oath” was a really entertaining blend of urban fantasy and thriller, a Vampire obliged to serve the US President and one of the deepest secrets in the US. This follow up, The President’s Vampire still entertains but fails to hit the high notes of the original. Partly this is because of a complex and somewhat over the top plot that moves away from the clever ideas in Blood Oath into more comic book style action. The aloofness of Vampire Cade and his human ‘handler’ was better handled in th...more

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Dec 30, 2011 Eva rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Setahun setelah kejadian di buku pertama. Nathaniel Cade--agen rahasia vampir penganut Kristen aliran Calvin dan Zachary Burrows--seorang politisi yang karirnya berjalan tidak sebagaimana dia kehendaki--kembali terlibat masalah dengan makhluk dari Sisi Lain, dan kali ini mereka bertemu dengan segerombolan makhluk mengerikan yang dijuluki Burrows sebagai 'Snakeheads' terlepas dari fakta bahwa makhluk2 itu lebih mirip seperti kadal ketimbang ular.
Bermula dari operasi laut yang dilakukan Nathaniel...more

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Nov 05, 2011 Sheree rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, booksiveread, escapism, fantasy-scifi, scary

I like vampires. I like political thrillers. I like action. Then why did this book leave me with the feeling of "meh"? I finished "The President's Vampire" in one evening, and about halfway through I actually stopped to turn to the front and see if it was a Young Adult title. Why? The characters felt very flat. I never cared about what happened to any of them- they were just there to hang the plot on.

Cade was annoyingly weak when it served the plot (?he can dodge bullets but is badly wounded in...more

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Sep 11, 2011 Ezekiel rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi-fantasy, serieses

While Christopher Farnsworth does an engaging and enjoyable job of setting up the concept and context of the work (that nameless horrors such as found in H.P. Lovecraft's works are out there and waiting to destroy humanity, and that a single vampire who has sworn a Blood Oath to protect the U.S. is basically all that stands against them), the story nevertheless felt stilted. The beginning took a while to establish itself, as we jumped through time I found myself pausing occasionally to wonder wh...more

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May 30, 2011 Dave rated it 4 of 5 stars

Having read Blood Oath, I was anxiously awaiting the next book in the Nathaniel Cade series. In The President's Vampire, I very much enjoyed seeing Cade again, and some old friends like Cade's handeler, Zach Barrows, and Cade's fellow vampire, Tania, and more of the interplay between horror (vampires and "snakeheads", the big threat, this time) and the political and spy-thriller elements. It was good to see Zach become a more independent actor and, by the end of the story, somewhat more mature....more

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May 05, 2011 Jackie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: pleasure-reading, series, vamps-and-other-paranormal-pleasure, work-review-related-reading

The President's Vampire is the second book in a very entertaining series of the same name. There premise: the Office of the President has had a secret weapon for the past 140ish years--there is a vampire, named Nathanial Cade, who has been sworn (in a voodoo sort of unbreakable way) to obey any and all orders by the President. Farnsworth has a sly humor and a vivid, cinematic imagination that makes these books tons of fun to read. His exhaustive research on conspiracy theories and X-file sorts o...more

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Apr 28, 2011 Linda rated it 5 of 5 stars

THE PRESIDENT’S VAMPIRE by Christopher Farnsworth
G.P. Putnam’s Sons
May 2011
Review by Linda S. Brown 4/28/11

In THE PRESIDENT’S VAMPIRE , Christopher Farnsworth has once again provided us with good, wholesome demonic fun, with plenty of action and lots of gore.

We first met Nathaniel Cade in BLOOD OATH , where we learned the story of how, 140 years earlier, he became a superhuman bodyguard to the President of the United States. In this new book, Nathaniel Cade is still a vampire, and still bound t...more

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Apr 22, 2011 Denise rated it 4 of 5 stars

At the time I received this ARC copy, I was currently reading and completing a ten book series in a completely different genre. I was anxious to get reading The President's Vampire and started the book and found I had to take a moment because it was so different from what I have read before that I did not know whether to laugh, roll my eyes, or plug on - after all I had agreed to give my opinion of this book. I am often like a dog with a bone and I will keep on reading until I finish, it is my c...more

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May 17, 2012 Becky Hoffman rated it 4 of 5 stars

Ok, the gripe that I had with the previous book (Blood Oath), just carries over into this book. The constant breaking up of action to start some other plot point or to continue another plot and introducing a character who will only be around for three pages drives me BAT-S#!$ CRAZY!!!!

BUT....

I'm willing to overlook it...again! He had a better way of incorporating some of the little sideplots to the main story, but it was still annoying.

Other than that, the book was actually very good and well wr...more

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Feb 23, 2013 Barac Wiley rated it 3 of 5 stars

The conceit behind this series is still pretty great, and the moment to moment thriller elements of this particular installment are strong, but I just didn't feel like it held together as well as Blood Oath did. It seems like the overall tone Christopher Farnsworth is aiming for is serious and intermittently horrific, and while Blood Oath was consistent in that regard certain elements of The President's Vampire took me out of that mindspace. In particular, a flashback to series protagonist Natha...more

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Aug 25, 2012 Clark Hallman rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: horror-supernatural

The President’s Vampire (2011), by Christopher Farnsworth, is the second book in the Nathaniel Cade series, which began with Blood Oath (2010) and is followed by Red, White, and Blood (2012). It’s a unique series that employs a hundred-and-forty-year-old vampire, named Cade, to fight for the United States (and humankind) against all types of murderous supernatural villains. Cade was bound to the President of the United States by a blood oath in 1867 by a vodou priestess. The oath forces him “to...more The President’s Vampire (2011), by Christopher Farnsworth, is the second book in the Nathaniel Cade series, which began with Blood Oath (2010) and is followed by Red, White, and Blood (2012). It’s a unique series that employs a hundred-and-forty-year-old vampire, named Cade, to fight for the United States (and humankind) against all types of murderous supernatural villains. Cade was bound to the President of the United States by a blood oath in 1867 by a vodou priestess. The oath forces him “to support and defend the nation and its citizens against all enemies” as long as he walks the earth. Cade has become a willing and loyal, although exceedingly vicious, member of our national security team. However, Cade does not combat normal villains. Instead, he battles beings that want “the end of all things.” He fights monsters that “are not supposed to exist” and that “the human world cannot accommodate.” Cade dispatches these inhuman creatures, and their human compatriots, without trials or compassion because he is bound by his blood oath, but also because he believes it must be done and he enjoys doing it. Cade’s handler, Zach, works closely with Cade and often finds himself in life-threatening, and physically painful, situations, which require rescue from Cade. In The President’s Vampire, Cade and Zach battle an army of ruthless monsters that evolved from intentionally-infected human beings, which are eventually expected to replace the human race. A large nefarious agency that has worked to become enmeshed with the U.S. Government and other groups worldwide has conspired for many years to develop and unleash this horde of heinous creatures. Unfortunately, Zach discovers the hard way that he has been exploited by this traitorous group, and he finds himself to be in an extremely perilous situation. I liked Zach and Cade, the two main characters of this novel. The story places them in a menacing environment of espionage and supernatural drama. Of course, there is much horrific action, as would be expected in a vampire novel. I found The President’s Vampire to be an unusual and fun vampire story with a hellacious, but ethically-and-socially-conscious vampire working for the good of the human race. I intend to read the other volumes in this series.
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Dec 29, 2012 Per Gunnar rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: thriller, supernatural, monsters

As with the previous book in the series, Blood Oath, I quite liked this book. As a matter of fact it’s a great book. The only reason it’s not getting another star is that this political betrayal stuff is not my favourite topic. Sure it’s bit biased but hey I’m not a professional reviewer so you should expect it to reflect me. At least I have a reflection…the last time I looked.

Anyway, the book continues from where the previous one left off with Zack as the “political liaison” to the presidents v...more

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Apr 22, 2011 Chelsea [Vampire Book Club] rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires

This review was originally posted at Vampire Book Club.

Ladies and gents, The President’s Vampire is not your standard vampire fare.

Chris Farnsworth gives us the supernatural equivalent to 24 with vampire Nathaniel Cade as our Jack Bauer.

Long ago Cade swore a blood oath to protect the President of the United States and the country. He works as black ops taking care of the nasties that come from the Other Side. For the last century he’s been working to exterminate reptilian hybrids — what his hand...more This review was originally posted at Vampire Book Club.

Ladies and gents, The President’s Vampire is not your standard vampire fare.

Chris Farnsworth gives us the supernatural equivalent to 24 with vampire Nathaniel Cade as our Jack Bauer.

Long ago Cade swore a blood oath to protect the President of the United States and the country. He works as black ops taking care of the nasties that come from the Other Side. For the last century he’s been working to exterminate reptilian hybrids — what his handler Zach calls Snakeheads. But they keep changing and now they’re showing up in the middle of enemy territory. Cade arrives and slaughters, but someone is pulling the strings now. Probably someone within The Shadow Company (a.k.a. the ultimate bad Men in Black).

Vampire Cade is very clearly not human. Everyone he encounters shies away, because there is an instinctual pull away from predators. And that’s truly what Cade is: a predator who sees others as either threats or prey. Despite this, he still willingly entered the oath and is incredibly loyal. Just, you know, super scary simultaneously. You want him on your side. His handler Zach is still adjusting to working with the living dead, but Cade keeps saving his life and the work needs to be done.

We aren’t about to spoil the plot on this one. It’s a thriller and you need to experience each event as it unravels. But expect that The Shadow Company has men everywhere and being aware of the infiltration isn’t always enough. Big plans have been set into action, and now Cade has to stop them to save not just the U.S., but humanity.

All of Farnsworth’s writing is precise, but it’s particularly extraordinary during action sequences from Cade’s point-of-view. The sharp, almost staccato prose matches the lightning-fast moments and detachment of the otherworldly assassin.

It was easy to get swept up into the fast-paced story of espionage and a decades-long mission coming to a head. If you appreciate a good mystery, a brilliant take on the vampire and stellar writing, The President’s Vampire is a must.

Note: The first novel in this series is Blood Oath, but Farnsworth has crafted The President’s Vampire in a way that you can enjoy it without having read the prior novel.

Sexual content: One brief sex scene
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Sep 14, 2012 B.G.M. Hall rated it 4 of 5 stars

I chose this book because of it's title: "The President's Vampire" - just let that roll around your head for a moment.
It's a perfect title. I'm not being sarcastic - you read it and know exactly what type of story it is, and probably whether you'll love it or you'll hate it.
Farnsworth's previous book about the vampire Cade was called "Blood Oath", which could be the title of a million horror stories (and a few Mafia ones). "The President's Vampire" tells it's story right there in three words.
The...more

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May 02, 2011 James rated it 4 of 5 stars

I just finished The President's Vampire, a pre-release copy I received as a giveaway right here on GoodReads. First off, I can definitely recommend it. It's sort of a Dresden Files-meets-James Rollins thriller and I enjoyed nearly every minute of it. Farnsworth may not be able to meet Jim Butcher's pacing in the Dresden Files books, but he beats the pants off of Simon R. Green's laughable Drood series.

The key to urban fantasy (and maybe I'm mis-categorizing these books) is the ever-present feeli...more

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Mar 12, 2013 Bri rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-paranormal, historical-fiction, librarybooks, mystery, sci-fi, wishlist

I wish we could give partial stars because I'd probably actually give this one a 3.7. I didn't enjoy it as much as I enjoyed Blood Oath, but it was still a good read. I'm still enjoying the dynamic of Zach and Cade and Farnsworth succeeded in making me feel more for Tania. I actually look forward to seeing her in future books now.

My one complaint: I could've done with fewer instances of the random "outsider" POVs. One or two can add to a story, but I feel like there were just a few too many in t...more

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Oct 23, 2011 Rick rated it 5 of 5 stars

OK, I have no choice but to give five stars because I love this character and can't wait for the next chapter in his "existence". It's no secret I love a good mystery and I love to read of the supernatural, be it vampires, werewolf or witch so when you give me both in the same story I am extremely happy to just sit back and read. I find the premise of the book to be creative and so intertwined with current events that it is totally believable, at least I find it so. If you haven't read the first...more

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Aug 29, 2011 Candace rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Christopher Farnsworth has created a predator sworn to protect and serve the President of the United States. A 140 year old vampire, Nathaniel Cade, is the covert agent against nightmares the public knows nothing about and the White House prefers to keep it that way. Zack Barrows is Cade's human handler and also his information gather. Together they work to defeat evil and eliminate it.

Nathaniel Cade's character reminds me of Spock from Star Trek--both have a logical coldness ready to do what is...more

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Nov 19, 2012 L.M. David rated it 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book tremendoulsy. My only gripe is Cade's new handler. His behavior followed a pattern most "second main characters" suffer from when the lead dude is awesome, which is tell them not to do something and they more than likely do it out of defiance or stupidity. Zack fits in both categories in this book. I trust there will be another in this series and this individual will grow into a responsible go between as well as protector. Especially since he is the cause of major problems in...more

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Sep 13, 2011 Elaine rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have been working so much that I have not been reading for pleasure in the last few months. I gave myself an evening off and escaped into this book. And what a wonderful escape it was. I finished the book in one evening. This book is highly entertaining, combining flawed characters that are engaging, great action and a somewhat dark view of authority/institutions that I share.
The supernatural element is deftly handled by the author. I love the looks back in history the reader gets from Cade's...more

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Nov 17, 2012 Garrett rated it 4 of 5 stars

I described the Previous Nathaniel Cade adventure as a blockbuster, and like so many blockbuster sequels The Presidents Vampire ups the ante in about every imaginable way. The Cast is bigger, the scope is broader, the villian's more nefarious, and the stakes couldn't be higher as Cade partakes in a globe trotting action adventure which seems straddle the intersection of Lovecraft and Clancy.

If you enjoyed Blood Oath, as I did, I have ever confidence in recommending this book to you. Farnsworth d...more

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Christopher Farnsworth is the author of the Nathaniel Cade series and a screenwriter and former journalist. He lives in Los Angeles.

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