Evoking the cloying, sweetly rotten excesses evoked in works by Rice and Harris, this reminded me of why I love supernatural fiction so much. They are on ‘em. As the novel progresses the escalating tension between the opposing camps of the inhabitants of the Fevre Dream and the vicious, morally vacuous Damon Julian fronted group is handled deftly by the author who interjects vivid descriptions of the period setting and a broad background sketching of the times (the Civil War, slavery, pestilence and the uncertain and often perilous nature of the steamboat business) to great effect. This book is weird. Author of Say No to Drugs, writer for Blumhouse, Dread Central, Horror Novel Reviews and Addicted to Horror Movies. On steamboats. I absolutely love this genre and Fevre Dream is no exception. However, it is Martin’s subverting of certain elements that we commonly associate with this genre that helps give Fevre Dream such a mesmerizing hold on the reader. York seemed to have his shit relatively together but then reality slapped him across the face when he lost everything to Damon Julian which I have to say I did enjoy with relish. I purchased a copy, loved it, and wrote a review for Fantasy Mongers newsletter. ( Log Out / Despite a few super-gory moments and a slightly too-leisurely pace--the best vampire novel since Suzy McKee Charnas' The Vampire Tapestry: generally understated, firmly grounded in the Twain-worthy … Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I was about 150-175 pages in when it finally started get. A period so rich with historic relevance and fecund with Bohemian debauchery and civil unrest, it is the perfect backdrop for a tale of timeless intrigue and enigma. Fevre Dream Review Alexandra and Chelsey February 23, 2018 Death of the Author Reviews, Reviews, Vampire Month, Video. Quite misleading. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017. A tasty, if not always tasteful, tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy. I followed up the text version of Fevre Dream with this graphic novel version. Will appeal to a wide variety of people. I made it 3/4 of the way in. The only vampire books I actually liked were Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. George R.R. All. The book has much to say about the whittling nature of obsession and its unerring tendency to undermine and destroy, both spiritually and physically, to the point where this thematic device threatens to snuff out the optimistic idealism expressed through the characters of Marsh and York. “When struggling riverboat captain Abner Marsh receives an offer of partnership from a wealthy aristocrat, he suspects something’s amiss. The only vampire books I actually liked were Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. There is loads of detail about steamboats, which I found interesting, then he mixed it all in with an original vampire story. The hardcover didn’t do much in sales. I found the artwork essentially good. Overall the rating I give this book can be observed below: I’d say Fevre Dream is my second favourite modern vampire book. Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2015. After a while it comes across as author BDSM. Martin’s popular ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire epic fantasy series a couple of weeks back and was left pretty appeased and yet wanting for more. Losing to Damon Julian must have been a very hard slap to the face. We Want Your Votes for Best Horror Novel of 2016! I think most of the reviews are for the actual book with like words, which is not what I read. York cautions the down-on-his luck tradesman during the deal, ‘I am no river man…I need someone who is, who can manage the day to day operations of my boat and leave me to pursue my own interests.’. I loved how the author wrote all of the characters even that of Damon Julian. This reluctant hero is Abner Marsh, once-prosperous owner of an ill-fated steamboat fleet—who can't resist an offer from pale stranger Joshua York in 1857 St. Louis: York will finance the building of a luxurious new steamboat for Marsh to captain . It doesn't really add anything to the original, but it's well-executed and a fast enjoyment in the tradition of the old Classics Illustrated comics. The only merit with this collection, is that the setting is original, it's take on vampires isn't. George R.R. :) In general, though, this was an enjoyable read that will appeal to fans of the original book and those coming to the story for the first time. To conclude this review of sorts (I kind of blabbered most of the time), I would seriously recommend this book to whoever that would just like an entertaining read with some substance. Fevre Dream.
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