Knights of the Blood
(Knights of the Blood #1)
by Katherine Kurtz, Scott MacMillan
horror
copyright 1993
re-read in January 2018
rated 6/10: read to pass the time
This is a story of religious vampires. Does this sound unique? Okay... the chief villains -- also vampires -- are Nazis. Almost a cliche.
Throw in a lot of fancy fast cars, luxurious hotels, sophisticated people. Use brand names for every item -- including guns -- and this is a book in the style of Ian Fleming, where heroes gain stature by the cost of the goods that they consume. (I suspect that naming consumer goods was -- then -- a fad rather than a paid product placement.)
There are also a lot of historical references. These may be accurate but they do not make this "historical romance"!
With all the consuming of expensive brand consumer goods, staying in luxurious hotels, driving expensive cars along autobahns... there are few pages left for actual plot.
It's not much of a story but the religious vampires add interest. And it's easy to read. (Just as easy to read if it's a second reading.) Quite enjoyable but not great. Read to pass the time...
btw: There is a second book about the same vampires. This "book one" can be read by itself, the ending is no less complete than many horror books. That is, plenty of vampires are killed but the chief vampires live on, to do nasty things in a second book.
I enjoyed this book but am not looking for book two.
Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper
... Agamedes Consulting / Problems ? Solved
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