Set in 1978, the story follows Joey Peacock, a perpetually adolescent vampire living in the derelict subway tunnels beneath Manhattan. Joey belongs to a subterranean colony of undead outcasts who survive by hunting the city’s fringes and adhering to strict secrecy. Their status quo collapses when Joey encounters a group of strange, pale children in the tunnels. These predators are faster and more ruthless than the adult vampires, hunting without regard for the laws that keep the colony hidden from the human world.
Readers who enjoy gritty, historical urban horror find this book provides a cynical departure from romanticized vampire tropes. It appeals to those seeking a narrator with an unreliable perspective and a voice rooted in 1970s subculture. The audience walks away with a grim understanding of the biological hierarchy between different classes of monsters and the consequences of underestimating a seemingly weaker enemy. It offers a visceral depiction of New York City's underground history through the lens of predatory survival.
Escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
