13 Bullets

Great fun!

This is a good vampire book, full of excitement and action. I read this after a bout of heavy novels and wanted to read something light and fun. I wasn't disappointed. Though it can be predictable at times, it has it's fair share of twists and turns. The gore is described in great detail, so not for the faint of heart. I do reccomend it for anyone interested in reading a new take on vampires.

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WONDERFUL !!!

I loved this book and I can not wait to read the other three. I am sick of reading vampire books that are about love and romance. This book was action packed and leaves you wanting more. Also I liked the twist on how the vampires look and what it means to be one. They are not the boy next store, they are monsters that they are supposed to be!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A fairly Entertaining Vampire Tale

This was a decent read. It started off really well, but by the middle of the book the author couldn't decide whether he wanted to write a horror story or a romance novel. So the action kept getting dragged down by useless romance bits. There was a minimal sense of growth of the main character, but only just enough to keep me reading, not enough to be fun though.

Dang.

Gruesome! No sparkly vampires to whoo you in this book. A strange, yet delicious mix of a cop drama and horror. I enjoyed the author's spin on vampires (evil, violent creatures that turn to goo during the day) and appreciated the female protagonist, but some of the action bored me and the relentless detailed description of their guns and riot armor had me flipping pages. I plan on reading the next book, anyways.

Strong series intro

After years of suffering through the Twilights and True Bloods of the world, it's good to finally see someone make vampires evil again. Cold, cunning and calculating, Wellington's vampires are more sociopath than romantic, more animal than outcast, and definitely more serial killer than brooding loner. It even makes fun of those types. Thank you for making vampires monsters again.

Loved it - bought the rest of the series

I read 13 Bullets online - David first published it as a serial novel on his web site. Loved the book and went out and bought the remaining books in the series. Then my daughter wanted to read it but not off a computer so I went back and bought 13 Bullets as well!

It's one thing to say you like a book -- another to go out and buy every other in the series. Very satisfying read; great characters and awesomely brutal and gruesome vampires.

Awesome book!

Having just come off of reading Sookie Stackhouse I expected this to be simular even though the descriptions didn't sound alike. This is a hard hitting book,that doesn't have time for romance or sex! I have yet to read any other vampire book like this one! Totally different than all the others,which I am including Stackhouse and Twilight. I can't wait to read the follow up book which is 99 Coffins. This is a very bloody book. This book also tends to details very well. If you like horror films this book is for you! I wish Hollywood would make this into a film series instead of Twilight!

Not just another vampire story...ok, well maybe a little...

Yes, vampires, but these don't sparkle, or want to be loved. All they want is your blood. This is a fast paced, action-thriller for those who like reading about mean and bloodthirsty vampires, not soft and romantic ones. There were some interesting additions to the vampire legend that I haven't come across before, but it was a nice addition.

If you like brooding pretty boy vampires. That this is not for you.

I became familiar with Wellington when i read his Monster Island trilogy. He gave his treatment of zombies and did a grat job.

Now here he also does it with vampires. A great book from the start. It kept me intertested all the way through. The vamps here are monsters who would tear you to pieces for your blood. The ending was great. It was classic and i wanted more so i started reading the second book,"99 Coffins" and loved it. I am also reading "Vampire Zero" book 3 and "23 Hours" book 4 is next.

awesome, david

its fast thrilling and awesome. recommend it for anyone well that likes gore and blood.

maggots...eww

I saw this book on a bargin book rack at my library. I have a different cover than the one here, the one I have looks like Rose McGowan from Death Proof. I loved this book so much! This take on why vampires had to go into coffins in the morning, it was so different. I wish that it hadn't ended like it did though, I almost punched the book cuz I didn't want that to happen. But if you love the Twilight series and Douglas Preston and Lincoln child books, you will love this.

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In 1983 US Marshall Special Deputy Jameson Arkeley ended the vampire feeding frenzy killing all but one and almost dying in the war most people feel safe as officially all of the once thought of as supernatural beasts are reported dead. However, because of laws intended to provide justice to mortals, the sole surviving blood sucker Justinia Malvern resides on life support as a guinea pig for scientific investigation in a remote Pennsylvania asylum.---------------- Now two decades later, Pennsylvania state trooper Laura Caxton reports some weird homicides that bring Arkeley back on the scene. He knows vampires killed the victims and assumes somehow Justinia has ¿offspring¿ planning to free their queen once they are powerful enough to do so. He takes over the investigation with Laura assigned to assist him. They must follow the blood trail to the lair of Justinia¿s minion to exterminate them before they can bring blood to resuscitate their leader.--------------- This ultra-gory vampire police procedural is pure action on action as David Wellington never slows down even to bite a victim. The story line is filled with twists that at times seem too jarring especially a final spin that sets up the next encounter, but also keeps the audience alert. However, the key to this refreshing thriller is the relationship between the vampire hunter and the state trooper as no romance, no best pals, nor any Gandalf-Frodo affinity occur instead he is an abusive arrogant ahole and she hates having to take orders from this know it all bully. With a nod to his zombie Monster Island trilogy, Mr. Wellington returns the vampire lgend to its bloodiest veins.----------------------- Harriet Klausner

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