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Children of the Night

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Children of the Night

By: Dan Simmons
Narrated by: George Ralph
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In a desolate orphanage in what remains of post-Communist Romania, a desperately ill infant is given the wrong blood transfusion - and flourishes when he's supposed to die. The discovery of his unique immune system may hold the key to the long-awaited cure for cancer and AIDS.

For a dedicated American doctor, he promises the medical breakthrough of a lifetime, as well as a very special love she's never been able to find. But he also conceals a shockingly intimate link to a clan of vampires and their legendary leader - the fiend the world calls Vlad Dracula, who, for centuries, has triumphed over countless rival tyrants, including death itself.

©2008 Dan Simmons (P)2008 Brilliance Audio
Classics Fantasy Paranormal Paranormal & Urban Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Scary
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Critic reviews

"Count Dracula kicks off the coffin lid again in this updated vampire tale....the book offers a mesmerizing tour through the ghostly, gray tatters of Romania." (Publishers Weekly)
"Neatly ties the vampire legend into political history to create a new and clever twist to the idea of the vampire's craving for blood." (Library Journal)
"Toothsomely well written." (Kirkus Reviews)
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Couldn't get into the narration. I tried, I really did but if it doesn't click then I'm done

Eh

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Good story - worth a listen. The narrator could be better, but doesn't qualify as 'bad'. The story can be a little drawn out in areas, but a good, fairly 'traditional' vampire story.

Good Enough

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The amount of historical context presented in this book is staggering and wonderful. What a fantastic work. I loved it from start to finish. The end is predictable but still a good time.

Historical Fiction at its best

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the narrator is excellent for the one antagonist character, the rest not so much. great story.

so so reader.

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Having read the book twice, I enjoyed having it read to me as I drove. I've read all of Simmons' horror genre novels and I consider him one of the best in the genre. Without a doubt, he is tops for research and historical accuracy.

Excellent and Exceptional...

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The attention to historical accuracy is a rare treat! great follow up to Summer of Night

great book

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Dan Simmons spins another yarn that is riveting in its accuracy and historical references, while leaving one in awe of his ability to make the incredible scientific while the horror of Dracula remains even more palpable than Bram Stoker's vision.

A great blend of history and horror.

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This was a very good book- clearly the author did a ton of research about Romania and Dracula or rather, Vlad Tepes. The story and plot were compelling and withstand the test of time. The only struggle I had was with the narration of an intimate scene between the two main characters… it was like watching a sex scene with your grandparents and grandpa was giving you the play by play. *shudders convulsively* Other than that, top notch.

Worth a read!

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The audio itself wasn’t very good quality, had to turn my volume way up to hear. Lots of medical jargon that was difficult to follow unless you’re in a medical profession. And the ending was as somewhat disappointing

Wouldn’t recommend

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If you can get through the mind numbingly brutal and despairing first few chapters which detail a trip to post revolution Romania by a cadre of wealthy industrialists, medicos and religious leaders the listener will be rewarded with an intriguingly 'modern' and unique twist on the legend of Dracula. While some of the science seems a bit stale and dated (considering the publication date of this novel that's actually impressive as one would think it would have grown trite by now) and some of the later plot twists are somewhat obvious. Nonetheless Simmons does an excellent job of creating a what if world wherein Vampires are very real and so is the son of the dragon. Now if only Summer of Night were brought to audio :)

Seamless narration

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