The Vampire Hunters by Scott Baker

The Vampire Hunters is a bit of a throwback to what vampires were meant to be. They are ruthless, vicious monsters, not anti-heroes filled with teenage angst. Yes, I am referring to Twilight. That’s how they are portrayed here, and portrayed quite well. In this novel, Drake Matthews and Allison Monroe, after getting the boot from the Boston Police Department, are working for a mysterious and powerful benefactor. The benefactor in this case had a bit too much pull for my liking to the point where it was a little unbelievable. They are now in the nation’s capital, trying to root and destroy a vampire nest.



In this novel, there are two types of vampires, the snuffies, which are pretty useless, and the masters, who are more powerful. One point of contention that I had with the vampires, was that I didn’t feel that even the masters were powerful enough for my liking. They didn’t have the preternatural skills that makes vampires what they are. In particular, in a flashback, Toni, one of the masters, is nearly killed in Revolutionary France, and came off as being weak. But that’s a personal preference of mine. What the book had in abundance is lots of action and a fast pace. The protagonists are well-developed characters. I also really enjoyed the gadgets that Drake’s team developed to fight against the vampires. They were innovative and different. Overall, this was a strong read. If you’re a vampire fan like myself, you will enjoy this novel.