pastelhellion's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
A reread.
jrobles76's review against another edition
5.0
A perfect sequel to 13 Bullets. Wellington is on my must read list. Still keeps the Vampires scary, and gives you a little more insight to the mythology of the Vampires in his world. As soon as I was done, I picked up the next two books in his Vampire series (which I believe are the last two) Looking forward to the werewolf one as well. I'm ready to buy tickets to the first of his novels that's turned into a movie.
readerxxx's review against another edition
3.0
Great actions sequences, especially when 100 vampires attack the army and police on the Gettysburg battlefield.
emitchellwrites's review against another edition
5.0
I feel he gets better, I can't wait for the third one!
shelleyrae's review against another edition
3.0
99 Coffins is something a bit different. At first I found the dual narrative irritating even though I understood its importance to the story - it felt like it interupted the urgency of Laura's story but in the end I didn't mind so much, and in fact find the whole idea of his premise intriguing.
I generally don't like horror (with some notable exceptions) but I enjoyed this because it didn't dwell on the splatter and gore. It was dark but not gratuitous and the action was fast paced, taut and interesting.
I havn't read the first in the trilogy but that didn't really affect my reading of this, though it was obvious there was some back story I could have benefited from knowing. I do plan to pick up the next book to see how they track down A.
I generally don't like horror (with some notable exceptions) but I enjoyed this because it didn't dwell on the splatter and gore. It was dark but not gratuitous and the action was fast paced, taut and interesting.
I havn't read the first in the trilogy but that didn't really affect my reading of this, though it was obvious there was some back story I could have benefited from knowing. I do plan to pick up the next book to see how they track down A.
nyxshadow's review against another edition
3.0
L'histoire de la Guerre de Secession m'a un peu perturbée...et ce n'est pas ce que j'ai le plus aimé. Mais on suit les aventures de Caxton et Arkeley
sireno8's review against another edition
3.0
Wellington is a brilliant action/horror writer. Reading his work is like reading a good movie. The characters are quickly and believable drawn, the twists and turns are fast and furious and his novels have an edginess often strived for but not often attained by Hollywood. This novel is no exception. It's a real page-turner with an exciting premise. The action unfolds with a certain sense of irony given its location and the ending is comnpetely satsifying even though it clearly sets up another book. At times, however, it is unnecesarily repetitive and the split narrative between the present and the distant past sabotaged the momentum for me. I felt like I was constantly having to shift gears and refocus--maybe if the chapters were longer this wouldn't be as noticable. At any rate, it's a fun ride and stands alone though readers who've read the first book will get more out of this one.
acknud's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, I swung between a 3 and a 5 for various reasons and settled on a four. Let's get the criticisms out of the way. WTF was that ending??!! Too much of a cliff hanger. I thought I may have missed something! Next criticism. There are two things that I obsess on mistakes over. One is medical issues. I am a physician so I watch for those things. The other is firearms. I am from the south and was raised around hunting and firearms all my life. Do not write about something if you have no knowledge of it. Get some education before you commit pen to paper or risk making yourself look like a fool. Mr. Wellington should take this advice to heart. #1. a Glock does not have a safety switch you can click on and off. #2. One does not hunt deer with a .22 caliber rifle! #3. A clip is not a magazine and a magazine is not a clip. They are two distinct components and are not used interchangeably. Learn the difference if you are going to use that vocabulary.
Other than those points, I loved the book. High action, lots of gore and moves very quickly. I guess I will delve right into the third book. Laura is an ass kicker extraordinaire but I hate her self-doubt at times. Arkely is an ass-hole. Dispend belief and settle in for a rollicking good vampire adventure.
As other people have said, If you go into this imagining vamps to be sparkly, love addled teeny boppers then you are likely to need therapy after this series!
Other than those points, I loved the book. High action, lots of gore and moves very quickly. I guess I will delve right into the third book. Laura is an ass kicker extraordinaire but I hate her self-doubt at times. Arkely is an ass-hole. Dispend belief and settle in for a rollicking good vampire adventure.
As other people have said, If you go into this imagining vamps to be sparkly, love addled teeny boppers then you are likely to need therapy after this series!
mzzmia's review against another edition
4.0
If you want to read a happily ever after vamp tale, this ain't it. However, if you're in the mood for a good old fashioned, 80's type slasher fest, proceed.