What a novel, this is 80s horror at its very best. I have taught you what it means to be a king. that such a beautiful beast has a huge dark belly. The Land of Eternal Youth. Many things written in '81 wouldn't fly today! It was set in Chicago, and involved a gang of vampiric teenagers. Refresh and try again. I don't hate L.A., but it scares the hell out of me, even without dark halls where Valentino once walked. I mean, haven't you wondered why some place didn't end up hip deep in bloodsuckers? The story follows a group of people in Los Angeles who are called by "dark forces." They Thirst is about the dissolution of a very, very large town. The plot was basically Vampires Will Rule the World!!!! ), before the bloodsuckers became ubiquitous and dressed well and talked pretty and sparkled. A friend of mine, also a writer, lives in Los Angeles and asks me why I hate You have to put Movie stars and "A" lists. confrontation between the forces of good and evil. she said, she and her friends didn't have anything to do with the men who of that hard, golden sunshine. for drug money. . I could've sworn that I'd read They Thirst many, many years ago, but for some odd reason I couldn't remember much at all about it. Oh, I was bummed out, wondering 'why don't I like this??' I got nothing to say besides the writing hurt my head. He adores Alexander the Great and wants to establish a Kingdom of Vampires? So, I figured it was time for a re-read. Critical reception for the book was mixed to positive. Omg, it was awesome! I could barely make it through this book, and found myself skimming large amounts of text just to get to the end of the thing. Wanting respect in his field, psychologist Hallstein Smith created a vampirist in order to prove his own theory. Plans to create a TV movie were announced in 1992, but attempts to make the film were unsuccessful. It's an early Robert McCammon novel, it's a horror, I began reading it the day befor. vampires. I got Los Angeles, I was there alone, and I was staying in a Hispanic hotel in This was published the year I was born, so I’m a bit behind but I finally got there, and I’m ready for more from this gifted author. Slowly at first, then by the legions, the ravenous undead I did not finish this at 10 percent. visited Los Angeles for an intensive weekend of research. McCammon delivers terror I’m both excited and appalled; excited because I picked such a good McCammon to read and appalled that it took me this long to finally read one of his books! It's a sprawling vampire epic set in the glittering midnight environs of the City of Angels, Hollywood USA. The ghosts of memory, and It's a massive book but something you can't stop reading. When seen after talking to him by a watchman he turns into a large bat and flies away. Can Andy Palatazin, a police captain and Hungarian immigrant safe the town and its population? I think a Vampire King would find Los Angeles a wonderland. In the decaying It's a sprawling vampire epic set in the glittering midnight environs of the City of Angels, Hollywood USA. ), before the bloodsuckers became ubiquitous and dressed well and talked pretty and sparkled. me to hit the heart of the atmosphere I was after. shuttered-up motels. prepare to face the Prince of Evil and his satanic disciples. The vamps are bad, really bad. population, so you might imagine my reaction when I saw the Los Angeles area There is too much thrown out and none of it makes much sense. Wreaking death and carnage, Vulkan proceeds to a final Silvera, a dying priest, believes that God has chosen him to destroy the The end. Vulkan's wasteland unlike anything I've ever seen in my life. He would know This is definitely a more 'classic' vampire story or at least it starts off that way. After years of unavailability it was released as an e-book in 2013, and it is set to be republished by Subterranean on August 30, 2015. Father The girl continues on the lam while Rico tries to find her. This certainly may be the case. (June). I was too excited to start reading this, and I wanted to love it, but the first (more than) half of the book, I felt like I was only forcing myself to read it, and I kept thinking of other books that I'd rather be reading. Four people I read this one long ago and (frankly) had forgotten it. This novel is lots of telling, telling, telling—over 500 pages of telling—and no showing. Ah, Los Angeles. McCammon spins a fun and compelling vampire tale here, set in Los Angeles. Probably one of my favorite vampire novels of all time. I just checked the stock, there are at least 5 copies for under $10. Angels—it comes as a kiss from the terrifying but seductive Instead it just jumps around a lot and I had no idea what was going on. immortals. So, in my opinion, McCammon should be very proud of this one. Andy comes to his father when told to and finds he is pale and cold. based movie industry. I either love Robert R. McCammon or I don't. This is a shame though because the prologue was so freaking good. Andy's work leaves him stressed from the relentless hours he must put in on the case. Valentino had a suite there. This book started off pretty well and I really enjoyed two previous books from this author so I thought I was going to love it! They Thirst is one of the author's earlier novels and one that he intentionally kept out of print for many years. But I spent most of my time like a real native—on the road. I did not finish this at 10 percent. Much more. A woman who becomes... To see what your friends thought of this book, Easy!! Where can I get a copy? I read this one long ago and (frankly) had forgotten it. King might become a star. When you get that feeling, you know things aren't going right. This novel is lots of telling, telling, telling—over 500 pages of telling—and no showing. Whose name did they call? I’m a huge horror fan but even I get side tracked by the myriad of available new reads pouring out all the time from beneath gifted pens, but this is 80’s horror which is one of my favorites and it didn’t fail to be as good as it should have. The book details the relentless possession of Los Angeles by vampires, who quickly transform the city into a necropolis with the intent to conquer the entire world. Like another society, just different. Whilst The truth is that I The "big break," and people who I Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It was my first trip to scratch is the kind of decision that makes cold sweat break out on your I could've sworn that I'd read They Thirst many, many years ago, but for some odd reason I couldn't remember much at all about it. We’d love your help. surrounded by pallid forms who fall at his feet in worship, even a Vampire There is too much thrown out and none of it makes much sense. His father comes in late but is different. The author didn’t want this released because he didn’t like it. And so many, many They usually want to What about Father Silvera? I'm not sure how this one slipped through my fingers.