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Reviewed by Paul Dale Roberts At Yokota Base in Japan, a collection of nervous American soldiers stand guard at the brink of the Vietnam War. Although they fear the enemy outside their base, an even more dangerous enemy waits within — bloodthirsty vampires walk among them. Appearing human, the beasts lurk in secret among the soldiers, waiting for the moment to attack. Saya, a fierce and beautiful vampire hunter, is sent to lead a team of undercover agents whose mission is to decide who is human and who is not, and wipe out the vampires before they can wipe out the base. But even though Saya is a powerful warrior with a lethal Japanese sword, her skills may not be enough. The first book in a highly successful series of novels in Japan, Blood: The Last Vampire is a startling, fast-paced thriller full of lurching action and chilling surprises. Comments: Move over Serene of Underworld: Evolution, move out of the way Angel and clear the path Dracula, because here comes Saya Otonashii, she is a mysterious girl with a very strange past. She never ages...hmmm...I wonder why? She stalks the night...sounds familiar. She is a hunter of monsters and she can use a Samurai sword with precision accuracy. This story takes place in 1969 Tokyo, Japan. Yes, I have been to Tokyo too, but that is not the reason why this book attracted me. In this story Rei Miwa is part of a student protest group, that opposes the war in Vietnam. Rei meets Saya and his life will change forever. Rei will witness the unwitnessable (a new word created by me) and will see Saya slaughter a very powerful vampire and she will show him a shadow world that is unfathomable to imagine! Take a journey Rei...but hope you can survive this nightmarish journey! Excellent read! Comment on this review of Blood, The Last Vampire: Night of the Beasts on the Manga Life Forums. |
6 October 2009
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