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Zach Barrows is an ambitious young White House staffer whose career takes an unexpected turn when he's partnered with Nathaniel Cade, a secret agent sworn to protect the President. But Cade is no ordinary civil servant. Bound by a special blood oath, he is a vampire. Cade battles nightmares before they can break into the daylight world of the American dream, enemies far st
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After avoiding the vampire genre for so long (thanks to Stephenie Meyer turning it into one giant suckfest of romantic longing), I've lately been wallowing in it. Between watching seasons 1 and 2 of SyFy's Being Human, reading DC's excellent The New 52 I, Vampire, as well as Scott Snyder's American Vampire, my faith in the genre has been restored. Bring on the bloodsucking fiends! So I was more than ready to tackle Blood Oath, which, based upon several excellent reviews, I thought would also put
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Jun 03, 2016
Graeme Rodaughan
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it was amazing
Recommends it for:
Anyone who'd enjoy a conspiracy, thriller, suspense, action story
4.5 stars, rounded up to five.
Read this a few years ago (more than once) and just realized I haven't given it a review. Reading this particular book helped convinced me to pursue my own writing, primarily because I figured I could do the same thing at least as well as Christopher Farnsworth, and I admire this guys work, so I was setting the bar high.
I like the well hidden conspiracy of the president of the US having a dedicated vampire super-agent to handle the 'War on Horror.'
This book will sui ...more
Read this a few years ago (more than once) and just realized I haven't given it a review. Reading this particular book helped convinced me to pursue my own writing, primarily because I figured I could do the same thing at least as well as Christopher Farnsworth, and I admire this guys work, so I was setting the bar high.
I like the well hidden conspiracy of the president of the US having a dedicated vampire super-agent to handle the 'War on Horror.'
This book will sui ...more
May 10, 2010
Jennifer
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it was amazing
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Blood Oath is the best vampire book I have ever read. It is a thrilling paranormal adventure, oozing with action and intrigue.
Nathaniel Cade is cursed, or to be more precise, is committed with a blood oath to serve and protect the president and defend the United States. Cade's past cases are the stuff of legends. Literally. Conspiracy theories barely scratch the surface of what he's faced.
Zach, Cade's new liaison to the president, is completely authentic. His words and actions completely match w ...more
Nathaniel Cade is cursed, or to be more precise, is committed with a blood oath to serve and protect the president and defend the United States. Cade's past cases are the stuff of legends. Literally. Conspiracy theories barely scratch the surface of what he's faced.
Zach, Cade's new liaison to the president, is completely authentic. His words and actions completely match w ...more
Put aside the notions of vampires, Indiana Jones adventure tales, and Dan Brown style conspiracy thrillers. No matter that Blood Oath stirs up all three in a satisfying summer read. This is a moral tale whose moral should be taken very seriously by all aspiring political types.
The Moral?
Never sleep with the president's daughter in the Lincoln Bedroom. It's a bad career move.
You just might get saddled with a 160+ year old vampire who lives in the White House's basement and takes on all the real t ...more
The Moral?
Never sleep with the president's daughter in the Lincoln Bedroom. It's a bad career move.
You just might get saddled with a 160+ year old vampire who lives in the White House's basement and takes on all the real t ...more
Excellent debut novel! Even though it was about vampires, like so many other current books, I found this story to be original & fresh. It was well written & interesting. Cade was an awesome vamp! At first I didn't like Zach. He was a whiny, pompous, spoiled brat. Experience & circumstance made him grow up & become a stand up guy in a hurry! Bring on The President's Vampire #2!
It was only a matter of time, given the current vampire craze, that someone attempted to fuse political intrigue with everyone's favorite blood-suckers. Unfortunately Blood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth seems to be made up of clichés rather than anything of substance.
Nathanial Cade is a vampire who serves at the leisure of the President of the United States. Agreeing to be bound by a blood oath cast by a voodoo priestess, Cade has served since the presidency of Andrew Jackson and has protected ...more
Nathanial Cade is a vampire who serves at the leisure of the President of the United States. Agreeing to be bound by a blood oath cast by a voodoo priestess, Cade has served since the presidency of Andrew Jackson and has protected ...more
Blood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth.
I had reservations when I got this book. Another vampire story just seems to be over the top. Imagine my surprise when I discovered it was a fast moving, captivating story. A vampire serving as a secret agent for generations of American presidents was a storyline that worked out surprisingly well.
Nathaniel Cade has served his nation for 140 years. Protecting an unsuspecting population from a veritable Ripley’s Believe it or Not cast of villains. A vampire w ...more
I had reservations when I got this book. Another vampire story just seems to be over the top. Imagine my surprise when I discovered it was a fast moving, captivating story. A vampire serving as a secret agent for generations of American presidents was a storyline that worked out surprisingly well.
Nathaniel Cade has served his nation for 140 years. Protecting an unsuspecting population from a veritable Ripley’s Believe it or Not cast of villains. A vampire w ...more
First things first--the cover of the book that was letting me know it was an advance copy said (and I'm guessing here because I gave the book to Robin to read) "The perfect secret. The perfect agent. The President's vampire." And I have to say, as much as I like the title, I still think The President's Vampire would've been a cooler title. But that aside, this was a great book. Plus, once you get to the point in the book where the title is explained, it makes sense and is pretty cool.
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Having accidentally read book 3 first, and having just finished this book (book 1) all I can think of is...why isn't this series a movie franchise? Nathaniel Cade should totally be the next action, adventure star. From the first pages of this book the action, suspense, and intrigue rolled through my mind like a filmstrip.
Nathaniel Cade is a vampire bound by oath to serve the Office of the President of the United States. He has his own moralistic code but he is, nevertheless, a predator. And a p ...more
Nathaniel Cade is a vampire bound by oath to serve the Office of the President of the United States. He has his own moralistic code but he is, nevertheless, a predator. And a p ...more
I am very particular about the books I read. When I initially received this book, I thought I would not like it. I thought it was some political thriller and not up my alley. Boy was I wrong. Scanning the first few pages turned into reading 50 pages straight while trying to get ready for work. The book just “sucks” (yes, the main character is a vampire so “sucks” is appropriate) you right in.
The main character “Cade” is a vampire. He is working for the President via a “blood oath” that began lo ...more
The main character “Cade” is a vampire. He is working for the President via a “blood oath” that began lo ...more
Okay, I have to say that the tag lines on the cover did not impress me and I thought it was on the edge of rediculous, but I decided to open the book anyway (Blood Oath is a far better title). To my surprise I haven't been able to put it down!! It's well written and the action starts right away. Of course there is some gore (always good), but what I like the best is that the characters are very believable. I'm only about 100 pages in, but so far I'm impressed. I am reminded once again to not "ju
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Adding to my previous review: BUY THIS BOOK!!! It is available in bookstores Tuesday, May 18 and worth every penny! Such a good read! If you can't buy it, request it from your local library!
Super-fun, super-fast story of a vampire who swore a blood oath to the office of the President of the United States in the 1860's and has been investigating paranormal occurrences since.
It's smart, funny and perfectly paced. And I love that the author gave his own book 5 stars on goodreads! I totally agree.
Super-fun, super-fast story of a vampire who swore a blood oath to the office of the President of the United States in the 1860's and has been investigating paranormal occurrences since.
It's smart, funny and perfectly paced. And I love that the author gave his own book 5 stars on goodreads! I totally agree.
I lucked out and found this at my local library. I read the first page and was hooked. It took me two days to read it and everytime I had to put it down ( work, family obligations) all I would think about how soon I could get back to it. I hope Mr. Farnsworth is a fast writer because I can't wait for the next book.
The story is original with intriguing characters and a captivating cadence that makes you reluctant to put the book down. There are clever historical references and journal entries tha ...more
The story is original with intriguing characters and a captivating cadence that makes you reluctant to put the book down. There are clever historical references and journal entries tha ...more
It isn’t often when a book leaves me at a loss for words and far less often that a debut novel leaves me physically longing for the next installment. As bewitching as early Anne Rice, Christopher Farnsworth has done just that with the introduction of “Blood Oath” and the President’s Vampire, Nathanial Cade.
Only a select few over more than a century have been privy to the true secret of success behind the oval office. The weapon that stalks the night—compelled to follow presidential order—effect ...more
Only a select few over more than a century have been privy to the true secret of success behind the oval office. The weapon that stalks the night—compelled to follow presidential order—effect ...more
Blood Oath is not your typical, light vampire novel. Farnsworth's writing could easily stand beside all of today's best thriller and suspense authors. Cade is a vampire who has sworn a blood oath to protect the president and his team. But not just one president - every president for the rest of Cade's existence. His job is to seek and destroy those things that live in the shadows and that the average person never knows about.
Each character is unique, the dialogue is perfection, and the plot keep ...more
Each character is unique, the dialogue is perfection, and the plot keep ...more
Blood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth is a thriller with real bite. The first book in a three book series of supernatural thrillers that make you afraid of the dark once again.
Nathanial Cade is a vampire who has sworn a blood oath to protect the President from otherworldly monsters who threaten the United States. He takes his oath very seriously and tries not to drink human blood, the natural food for this apex predator. He is stronger than man, faster than man, and your natural instinct is to ru ...more
Nathanial Cade is a vampire who has sworn a blood oath to protect the President from otherworldly monsters who threaten the United States. He takes his oath very seriously and tries not to drink human blood, the natural food for this apex predator. He is stronger than man, faster than man, and your natural instinct is to ru ...more
Blood Oath is a book that combines vampirism and politics. According to history, there was a person that was pardoned for being a bloodsucker by President Andrew Jackson. The vampire in this story, Nathaniel Cade's assignment is to protect the president at all costs and he has been sworn not to hurt either the president or any of the agents working with him. Cade actually refuses to drink human blood at all and exists by drinking animal blood. Into the picture comes Zach Barrows, who is assigned
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James Bond with pale skin and a sensitivity to sun light But then 007 wore shades at times didnt he? A vampire with a concience, attitude, a dry sense of humor, faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, fighting to protect our country from the truly evil - and all without being a doey-eyed, love lorn tween (shades of Hell Boy anyone?).
The flood of vampire novels over the past few years had me running screaming to the nearest book store exit - until I found 'Blood Oath'.
The ...more
The flood of vampire novels over the past few years had me running screaming to the nearest book store exit - until I found 'Blood Oath'.
The ...more
So far, this is my favorite debut novel of 2010 (even though it hasn't come out yet). I had as much fun reading Blood Oath and discovering Christopher Farnsworth as I did with Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell last year.
Blood Oath follows the story of Nathaniel Cade, a vampire sworn to protect the President of the United States. The novel reads like a Vince Flynn political thriller mixed with Hellboy and the Universal Monsters. If you ask me, those three traits are the equation for a great book.
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Blood Oath follows the story of Nathaniel Cade, a vampire sworn to protect the President of the United States. The novel reads like a Vince Flynn political thriller mixed with Hellboy and the Universal Monsters. If you ask me, those three traits are the equation for a great book.
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This political thriller has it all. suspense, action, and a story line that will keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next.
At this moment, there are eight separate conspiracy groups plotting to destroy the U.S. government. And Nathaniel Cade, the President’s Vampire, is working against the non-humans who would bring us down.
This book was awesome! From the very first page, when Zach Barrows, a self-titled “young Karl Rove,” is reassigned as the presidential liaison to the President’s Vampire, I read with accelerated heartbeat and eager anticipation. His new job: “Forget the War on Terror, Zach. This is the War on ...more
This book was awesome! From the very first page, when Zach Barrows, a self-titled “young Karl Rove,” is reassigned as the presidential liaison to the President’s Vampire, I read with accelerated heartbeat and eager anticipation. His new job: “Forget the War on Terror, Zach. This is the War on ...more
Blood Oath is a fantastic opener to what promises to be a fun new series. I love dark UF and this was so new and different that it was a joy to read.
We are introduced to Zach Barrows, not yet thirty years old and already the deputy director for White House affairs. He's very sure of himself and confident in his job at the White House. That is until he's reassigned. He thinks the reassignment has come because the Secret Service caught him with the president's nineteen year old daughter in the ...more
We are introduced to Zach Barrows, not yet thirty years old and already the deputy director for White House affairs. He's very sure of himself and confident in his job at the White House. That is until he's reassigned. He thinks the reassignment has come because the Secret Service caught him with the president's nineteen year old daughter in the ...more
Thought I would try this because I rather like a good Vampire story as long as it's not too vapid and well, nobody...sparkles. I also am a fan of Robert Ludlum's books, and this rather reminded me of them in some spots with the action sequences.
My favorite approach to the Vampire mythos--well any fantasy/science fiction really--is when an author has a very logical world set up, definite rules for how the Vampire or fantastic creature must live and act, and a good back story for how they got tha ...more
My favorite approach to the Vampire mythos--well any fantasy/science fiction really--is when an author has a very logical world set up, definite rules for how the Vampire or fantastic creature must live and act, and a good back story for how they got tha ...more
Read and reviewed in 2010 from copy provided by Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review.
Once I started reading this book, I did not want to put it down - it is fabulous! It could be described as sort of a vampire meets James Bond meets Charles Stross' Laundry (On Her Majesty's Occult Service), but with a few twists all of its own - such as the fact that the author uses actual events from the history of the US as a base for the book! (See The President's Vampire: Strange-but-True Tales of th ...more
Once I started reading this book, I did not want to put it down - it is fabulous! It could be described as sort of a vampire meets James Bond meets Charles Stross' Laundry (On Her Majesty's Occult Service), but with a few twists all of its own - such as the fact that the author uses actual events from the history of the US as a base for the book! (See The President's Vampire: Strange-but-True Tales of th ...more
For 147 years Cade, a vampire, has been protecting our Presidents and our country. Think of Jack Bauer, only as a vampire and more.
I don't read a lot of fiction, but I must say, BLOOD OATH is one of the best fiction books I've ever read. It covers everything an action/thriller/horror reader could want. The story and the characters are filled with layers and twists. Not the usual story twists just to shock and be a twist, I'm talking about smart turns and dialogue that will make you re-read this ...more
I don't read a lot of fiction, but I must say, BLOOD OATH is one of the best fiction books I've ever read. It covers everything an action/thriller/horror reader could want. The story and the characters are filled with layers and twists. Not the usual story twists just to shock and be a twist, I'm talking about smart turns and dialogue that will make you re-read this ...more
I feel like there are two types of readers. I would announce, "Hey everyone! There's this book about a 140 year old vampire who is blood bound to serve the President of the United States against all supernatural enemies foreign and domestic. Want to read it?" One type would immediately think it sounds awesome and run out to get it. The other type would roll their eyes at the camp. Honestly, after reading it, I'm not sure which side I would fall into.
This book is to vampire novels what Sharknado ...more
This book is to vampire novels what Sharknado ...more
I plan on running Curse of Strahd in the coming months, and want to read some cheesy genre fiction to get in the mood. This was dumb but fun as heck.
4.5 Stars
Είναι το δεύτερο βιβλίο που διαβάζω από τον συγκεκριμένο εκδοτικό οίκο. Το βιβλίο μου άρεσε πολύ και θα έβαζα πενταρακι, αν η επιμέλεια του κειμένου δεν ήταν τόσο κακή (όπως και στο άλλο βιβλίο).
I am seriously considering using my library powers for ill. I want this book's sequel, and I want it now.
This book, along with /The Last Werewolf/, has made me conclude that the world needs more paranormal written by dudes. Action-y, fast, no soul-withering romance, enough gore to give it a touch of horror: perfect. More. now. (There are kind of a lot of characters, and since they aren't really introduced much, it was sometimes hard to track.)
This book, along with /The Last Werewolf/, has made me conclude that the world needs more paranormal written by dudes. Action-y, fast, no soul-withering romance, enough gore to give it a touch of horror: perfect. More. now. (There are kind of a lot of characters, and since they aren't really introduced much, it was sometimes hard to track.)
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“Couldn’t you hypnotize her or something?"
"It doesn’t work like that."
"I thought vampires were all sex gods with the ladies."
Cade looked at him. "What gave you that idea?"
"Uh ... late-night TV, mostly ..."
"Humans are our food. Do you want to have sex with a cow?”
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"It doesn’t work like that."
"I thought vampires were all sex gods with the ladies."
Cade looked at him. "What gave you that idea?"
"Uh ... late-night TV, mostly ..."
"Humans are our food. Do you want to have sex with a cow?”
“Right. Just let the nice monster turn him into paste.”
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