Blood Riders

by Michael P. Spradlin | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
ISBN: 0062023098 Global Overview for this book
Registered by emmejo of Cincinnatus, New York USA on 9/24/2013
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Journal Entry 1 by emmejo from Cincinnatus, New York USA on Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Captain Hollister has been a prisoner for four years. Four years ago, the soldiers under his command were slaughtered by monstrous creatures and they also attacked him. No one believed him. But now, it has happened again and the famed Allan Pinkerton comes to free him. Hollister is the only man known to have encountered these creatures and survived, so they want him to help train a group of fighters.

This was a pretty entertaining adventure story. The steampunk/vampire mix seems to be popular, and when it produces nice romps like this, I don't mind! The characters were interesting and the worldbuilding was solid. The weak spot for me was the writing. It wasn't bad, but it felt amateur. There were too many cliches and predictable phases, and things that you see in "how to write" books that should be used in moderation (ex. giving your character a catchphrase to make their voice "distinctive".)

Journal Entry 2 by emmejo at Trumansburg, New York USA on Friday, September 27, 2013

Released 10 yrs ago (9/28/2013 UTC) at Trumansburg, New York USA

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This book is heading out in The Vampire Bookbox

Journal Entry 3 by loriped at Keizer, Oregon USA on Sunday, October 20, 2013
Oh goody, a new author to try! Thanks for adding this to your box.

Journal Entry 4 by loriped at Keizer, Oregon USA on Monday, February 16, 2015
I enjoyed this book as it was set in the West and had lots of action. The good guys were very likable and the story line was interesting. It definitely ends promising a sequel, but so far I haven't been able to find one.

Sending out to someone who won it in a swap at BookObsessed.

Journal Entry 5 by PepperVL at Cincinnati, Ohio USA on Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Arrived in the mail today. Thanks!

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