"Simmons writes like a hot-rodding angel." -Stephen King
"" An evil legacy comes to life in this classic and ultimately
human novel about believable vampires, featuring a brand-new
introduction by Dan Simmons. "Children of the Night" will take you
to a place that no one knows--yet all of us fear.
In a desolate orphanage in post-Communist Romania, a desperately
ill infant is given the wrong blood transfusion--and flourishes
rather than dies. For immunologist Kate Neuman, the infant's immune
system may hold the key to cure cancer and AIDS. Kate adopts the
baby and takes him home to the States. But baby Joshua holds a link
to an ancient clan and their legendary leader--Vlad Tşepeş, the
original Dracula - whose agents kidnap the child. Against
impossible odds and vicious enemies- both human and vampire - Kate
and her ally, Father Mike O'Rourke, steal into Romania to get her
baby back.
"A mesmerizing tour through the ghostly, gray tatters of
Romania." -"Publishers Weekly"
"Simmons gives a chilling description of post-Ceausescu Romania
and 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"
"His best novel ever... Toothsomely well written." -"Kirkus"
"Brilliant ideas... The most rigorous and interesting scientific
rationale for vampirism I've ever seen... You keep turning the
pages." -"Locus"
General
Imprint: |
St. Martins Press-3pl
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2012 |
First published: |
December 2012 |
Authors: |
Dan Simmons
|
Dimensions: |
213 x 137 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
464 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-250-00985-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Horror & ghost stories
|
LSN: |
1-250-00985-5 |
Barcode: |
9781250009852 |
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