The Judas Glass

by Michael Cadnum

The miraculous reappearance of an ornate mirror he possessed as a boy has a strange effect on attorney Richard Stirling, drawing him into the world of the undead and awakening a lust for blood and revenge against his lover's killer.

Genres: Horror, Fiction

312 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Michael Cadnum has had a number of jobs over the course of his life, including pick-and-shoveler for the York Archaeological Trust, in York, England, and substitute teacher in Oakland, California, but his true calling is writing. He is the author of thirty-five books, including the National Book Award finalist The Book of the Lion. His Calling Home and Breaking the Fall were both nominated for the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Award. He is a former Creative Writing Fellow of the National Endowment for the Arts. Also a poet, he has received several awards, including Poetry Northwest's Helen Bullis Prize and the Owl Creek Book Award. Michael lives in Albany, California, with his wife Sherina.

Reviews

[Sean Menon]

Sp far it The Judas Glass by Michael Cadum is a good book but I didn't get hooked on at first. The first chapters were weird and really gloomy so I felt like putting it down. As a choice book I am required to read for honors English I, I continued to read and the story got better. Although, the plot is confusing I think I am understanding the book more now.
~I had to abandon the book after chapter 4 because the plot was too confusing. Too many new characters were introduced and I could not understand the story well. Also, I did not enjoy the dark, dreadful, and gloomy setting. Not a very good book, in my opinion.

[Svelteassassin]

I read this book around 1995. I don't really remember anything about it except that a: I loved it and everyone I recommended the book to loved it and b: it's a really different take on vampires.