The Fly-By-Nights

by Brian Lumley

150 years ago the world ended. Bombs fell, winter came, and the survivors fled underground in search of safety. Now they struggle to preserve what's left -- sleeping by day, and battling fearsome vampiric fly-by-nights after sunset.

Resources are scarce and security is scarcer in this fallout-poisoned world, but one subterranean clan of hardy souls clings to life, scavenging and scraping by until their water supply goes catastrophically bad. Forced to seek a new life above, they leave their long-time home to caravan across the stricken planet's surface, where the light is toxic and the night hides unspeakable monsters.

It is a difficult existence without promise or direction, until word from a band of fellow refugees fizzes through the choppy radio static. The Kindred promise help, companionship, and a new settlement in a distant valley...if only the clan can reach them.

For between the Kindred and the Clan stand a hundred miles of impossible terrain and countless fly-by-nights, and within the Clan itself trouble brews when two very different men fight for the love of one woman who has already made her choice.

It's the oldest story ever told, but this time it could mean the end of humanity.

Genres: Horror, Vampires, Audiobook, Science Fiction, Apocalyptic, Paranormal, Fantasy

183 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 31, 2011

About the author

Brian Lumley was born near Newcastle. In 22 years as a Military Policeman he served in many of the Cold War hotspots, including Berlin, as well as Cyprus in partition days. He reached the rank of Sergeant-Major before retiring to Devon to write full-time, and his work was first published in 1970. The vampire series, 'Necroscope', has been translated into ten languages and sold over a million copies worldwide.

He was awarded the World Fantasy Life Achievement Award in 2010.

Reviews

[Γιώργος Μπελαούρης · Rating 4 out of 5]

A ‘’fun’’ novel. I mean it waz dark and damned and gory and scary, but it gave me the impression that Lumley needed a ‘’break’’ from his necroscope series and wrote this ‘’fun’’ vampire adventure. It reminded me a lot simon clark’s ‘’blood crazy’’ but thou I clarks book tired me, this one waz gone in one seating. The relationship of Garth and Zach waz very touching. Big John Lamon waz a great leader figure and Singer a terrifying bully that became nightmarish. I also like Layla’s character a lot but I wanted more…

[hotsake (André Troesch) · Rating 3 out of 5]

For the most part, this was well written. It has a very YA feel to it which was a bit surprising for a Lumley story. The story is good but this has the feeling of a short story stretched to a long novella or short novel-length which really hurt the pacing and my enjoyment.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Content was okay, held my interest through the book. But what's with the editing these days? This is the second book I've recently read with multiple errors in grammar and spelling. Have we given up correcting authors mistakes?? Unacceptable!

[Mike Dominic · Rating 4 out of 5]

A moderately good vampire adventure by Lumley...not nearly as good, in my opinion, as some of his shorter work (see Coven of Vampires), but it definitely has solid storytelling. At first, the dialog feels very forced and stiff in a lot of places, but on reflection that gives it a pulp sensibility that suits the "Weird Tales" nature of the story.
An enjoyable read by a consistently good author and a nice alternative view to vampire mythology.

[Paweł · Rating 2 out of 5]

W porównaniu do nekroskopu - słaba to książka. Przewidywalna, świat jako miks nekroskopu i trochę metra. Całość jest krótka i może jest to wstęp do nowego cyklu, ale raczej niezbyt zachęcający. Poza tym w książce określenie latry przeplata się z wampir, i nie wiadomo czy jest to zabieg autora czy kwestia polskiego tłumaczenia.

[SOTERO RIVERA]

Another great Vampire story from Mr Lumley

This one was different. A little bit of distopyan Sci Fi mixed with Necroscope type elements. I do recommend it after the Harry Keogh chronicles in the Necroscope series.

[Carla Beck · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this novel. One of Brian's best set after a nuclear winter as a small band of people fight to survive not only in a harsh environment but also against a mutant race of Vampires.
An easy quick read.

[Amie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid vampire story, the premise was enjoyable and the idea of vampires haunt the world a few generations after a nuclear war was a nice change, form the normal setting for this genre. 3 stars.

[Robert Knudsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

I have never read a vampire book before. This is my first, I will be honest,I enjoyed it, I really loved the characters and storyline, but I loved the ending

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was great to have the chance to read a new Brian Lumley tale!!

Out of all the different takes on vampires available, I have always found his to be the most dark and satisfying. You will find no sparkling vampires or shirtless wolf boys here.

This book will take you on a struggling journey through destruction and ever present danger. Who will survive?

[Todd Campbell · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was my first Lumley novel so I don't know how it compares to his other works. In this case I enjoyed the premise and story but I did not overly appreciate Lumley's prose/writing style. Far too many exclamation points (seemingly at least one per paragraph if not more) and each chapter or section ended with ... Maybe some good editing would have improved this novel for me.

[David Marshall · Rating 2 out of 5]

This features Lumley's characteristically wooden prose and vampires, this time set in a post-nuclear-war scenario. If Lumley is your thing, then this is for you. Otherwise, I'd recommend you give it a miss.

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[Douglas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very quick read and I appreciated that the author did not spend a hundred pages in world building. Rather, he built the world through the story. Characters were a little flat, but still enjoyable.

[Trae Brookins · Rating 2 out of 5]

Post-apocalyptic vampiresque bubblegum read. Good fun.

[Mike · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was OK, but not up to snuff compared to all this other vampire books.

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the fact the author used the characters to give the world flavor and texture. I was left at the end of the book wanting to know more about what happens to the main characters.