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No one said fighting monsters was going to be easy . . .
You can't see them, but they're here: hiding in the pools of shadow outside a Chicago burger joint . . . wreaking havoc in Kansas City . . . feeding in sleazy "blood brothels" that cater to humans who itch to get bitten.
Cole was designing video games when he learned the truth—that foul creatures of the night lust for our blood . . . and our world. Now he's a "Skinner," a member of an ancient secret society of warriors entrusted with keeping the terror at bay. Monsters once chained to the wilderness are suddenly free and descending, razor claws ripping, on the unsuspecting city. No one knows what's coming—but Cole and his seductive partner, Paige, will be the first to dive into the meat grinder.
384 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 13, 2009
It's at times like this I wish I could give half a star. The action and plot behind this book is good, and tense, but sometimes the characterization of the people, and creatures, in the book seem as if these characters are still shallow, sort of childish. I don't mean that the language or situations or even the actions are childish...it's just that the characters seem more like caricatures. As I said the action is sometimes intense, but can ring hollow at times. I think the language is to blame. Sometimes the language is a bit lowbrow. There's nothing wrong with that, sometimes literature can be too stuffy because the language is too stiff or hard to understand which takes away from the experience of the story. However sometimes the language of this novel is too simplistic, too basic. I think that the author needs to work a bit harder at describing the feelings and interactions of his characters. Even though I gave this book a rather low rating, I have to admit that it was fun. If you're looking for a fun, uncomplicated story, look no further.