Jan-23-2012, 09:10 PM (UTC)
The 'beings' in 'Fevre Dream' are not vampires in the true sense. This is a truly original take on the vampire myth..for me anyways. They have most of the traits of 'traditional' vampires; great strength, healing abilities, beauty, speed, agility and of course a fair ole set of teeth! Daylight/sun is extremely harmful and yes, they crave blood. However, they are not 'undead', on the contrary, they are very much alive! It's more like one of nature's flukes, than a deliberate way of being. Natural bodily ailments (albeit extreme cases of such) can see them off, as can a bullet to the head.
It's all been a rather nice change and I'm very much liking this book. The setting is interesting too..bumbling along the Mississippi on a grand steamboat. Of course, the darker side of slavery is added to the mix too. A great read as one would expect from Ser Martin.
It's all been a rather nice change and I'm very much liking this book. The setting is interesting too..bumbling along the Mississippi on a grand steamboat. Of course, the darker side of slavery is added to the mix too. A great read as one would expect from Ser Martin.
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