Ultraviolet: A Novel

by Yvonne Navarro

Set in a futuristic urban metropolis, this sci-fi action-adventure tells the story of a sub-culture of humans who have been modified genetically by a vampire-like disease, giving them enhanced speed, strength and intelligence.

Genres: Science Fiction, Vampires, Fantasy, Paranormal Fiction, Paranormal, Fiction

305 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Yvonne Navarro is the author of Concrete Savior, Highborn, AfterAge, deadrush, Final Impact, Mirror Me and a bunch of other books, plus Buffy the Vampire Slayer novels and tie-in novels for Hellboy, Elektra, and others."

Reviews

[Alyssa Greatbanks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the movie when it came out, and this was just a great book to read after the movie. You already know what's going on, but it explains everything so much more. And it just makes the story all the more powerful.

Great book. Watch the movie first though. :)

[Amii · Rating 3 out of 5]

For me Ultraviolet works best as the action movie I saw before reading this, but I was able to understand more of the world and it's characters by reading the book so I like it.

[Kim Welan]

Interesting in that may provide insight into the nature of a global government based on health agency supremacy. If in fact, as Becker (1935) said, everything we do is based on fear or and avoidance of death, then the supposition that a health agency will be the superlative branch of any future government.

[DOUGLAS J BERRY · Rating 5 out of 5]

95& action ,5% heartbreak.

Actually has more killing than the movie. The biological basis for vampires is interesting? A lot of other problems are happening in the background. There seems to be a lack of small countries?

[Caitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm surprised how much I liked this book. If you've never seen the movie, watch it first, then read the book. Now that my headline is done, let's look at why.

I grew up loving this movie. There are a few subgenres of "trash" I'm pretty much always game for, and "woman goes on a bloody rampage" is one. This movie might be why. It's visually stunning. The plot is a bit meh, and the characters feel kinda empty, but the fight scenes are awesome. That's why I suggest the movie first. The visuals, the fight scenes especially, are hard to get across in writing. But there's one other reason. This book totally changed how I view the movie.

As you get more insight into the world and what the characters think, you gain an appreciation for how fully realized everyone is. Violet is still kind of a cliche, but you gain a new appreciation for her plight and internal struggle between being a terrorist and a human being. Her character arc is much more obvious, while still allowing her to be the cold, closed off fighter she is in the movie.

I loved how small details are explained. None of the characters in the movie are actually speaking English. What was with the gang Violet randomly fights? Why did her clothes and hair change color?

The book can't fix the big ending reveal but I think that's to be expected.

Overall, I was really pleasantly surprised with this one.

[Severina · Rating 1 out of 5]

A vampire attempts to intercept a package potentially lethal to her kind.

This was a novelization of the movie, which I’ve never seen. If it’s as haphazard as the book, I doubt I ever will. Set in a nebulous future with a disjointed plot barely held together by standard action scenes. I’m not getting this time back.

[emily · Rating 1 out of 5]

why does this take place in chicago. yvonne.

[Nadia Hana Hana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've watched the movie and was just curious about the book and I found it in an preloved book shop. I like the book, it gives a more detailed perspective on the character's actions and background

[Emiilia HelloBookLovers · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is the first BOOK of VAMPIRES I DIDN'T LIKE. I HONESTLY FORCED MYSELF TO READ IT. I SOMETIMES FOUND MYSELF thinking about other things and lost track of time.I have a KINDLES so I used "TEXT to speech". This book wasn't the very best, and the plot wasn't the best. It was a waste of money.

[Holli · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not sure why, but I'm not a fan of this book. Everything's too easy for Violet that she goes through nearly every obstacle like it's tissue paper. It's kind of ridiculous. And how the vampire mythos is handled in this it just...blech. Disappointing.

[Elton · Rating 2 out of 5]

liked the fact the kid's name is "six"

[Xochitl]

I have it and i read most of it but i'm not finished.

[Faith Flores]

this is the only book i have ever will read that is a vampire book