I have just finished reading this book after it's being handed to me by a friend and I must say I wasn't the most enthralled reader.By no means the worst book I've ever read, I felt that something was dearly lacking. With a single line of text not 25 pages in, Gideon gives away far too much than he should, and the suspense caves in.The characters, however, are fairly well written and you learn to appreciate and empathise with their inner and outward struggles. But, still, I feel there was a certain lack of intimacy between the reader and the book's population. I could have felt more for them if I knew them a little better.Ultimately it is a discovery the reader will have to make on his/her own. If you like original horror tales then you will appreciate Gideon's take on a new breed of Vampire. One that bares no resemblance to it's traditional ancestor.