~Book Review #2~
Thirst: Vol. 1 is definitely one of the most interesting vampire books that I have ever read. Although many people would compare it to Twilight (just because both books are about vampires), Thirst is about as far from Twilight as you could possibly get in a genre. While Twilight is a romance at its heart, the story of Thirst contains romantic plotlines that are second to the action scenes.
(Note: Thirst: Vol. 1 is another of those "3-in-1" books that Simon & Schuster has been putting on shelves at an increasing rate recently. To learn more about these type of books and my thoughts on them, read my review of "Dark Visions" by L.J. Smith.)
The plot of Thirst (or the Last Vampire series, as they were originally published as in the 90's) revolves around the character of Alisa Perne, a 5,000 year-old vampire who looks like an average teenager. In the three books included in Vol. 1 (624 pages on total), Alisa gets hunted down by the person who made her into a vampire, finds true love, and becomes the last vampire. There's also a huge twist at the end of the third book that I won't spoil for you. The story contains a lot of action and violence. The author is also very skilled at including many philosophical thoughts that will make the reader think while reading the book. (Don't think of it as akin to "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho though- a book that I was assigned to read in high school. I didn't like that book much at all.) Instead, think of the issues presented as the same as those in "Skinned" by Robin Wasserman- a book that I liked much better. Overall, this was a very enjoyable read; though if you don't like violence and can't handle a bit of gore, then you should not bother going through the 600+ pages. There's more than a "little bit" of violence (much more than Twilight actually) and some scenes would be better suited toward a 16+ age group of readers. Be on the look-out for Vol. 2 of the Thirst series, which will conclude the series, and becomes available in the US next month. Personally, I can't wait to read the ending!! =D
Recommended. 4 out of 5 stars.
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this book is by far a AMAZING READ ! 5 out of 5 for children who do not find reading a joy actually were attached to this book . ! it was a attention grabbing read absolutly fabulous ! i hope too see the 3rd book of thirst if there is such a thing :D !
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