Dust Devils in VAMPIRES DON'T SPARKLE

Feb 10, 2015 Quentin Wallace rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Another good one from Mr. Janz. This one was a weird western, or western horror, and this is one of my favorite genres and one I have written novels in myself.

So we have a group of "vampires" travelling throughout the west and basically leaving carnage in their wake, but some of the victims decide to fight back. I thought there were several interesting things going on, such as the vampires posing as traveling actors. I also liked how Janz tweaked his vampires a little, so they were almost a new ...more

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Jul 01, 2017 Kimberly rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: vampire, creatures, death, supernatural, thunderstorm, re-read, legends, historical-horror, gore, western

This is the fantastic Thunderstorm Books hardcover. Number 41/40 (Shadow Side Series).

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Jul 24, 2014 Dan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: horror, vampires, favorites, western

This book was scary!!! But it was also AWESOME!!! The best vampire novel I’ve read since Dracula and ’Salem’s Lot! Jonathan Janz is on hell of a writer. With the exception of 13 Bullets, The Strain and 30 Days of Night, it’s a little hard to find good vampire fiction these days (Thank you Stephenie Meyer…you fucking bitch!). Dust Devils, however, was a refreshing and very enjoyable read. This book is a western. Yes! A western with vampires in it! Something I always wanted to see. Well, actuall This book was scary!!! But it was also AWESOME!!! The best vampire novel I’ve read since Dracula and ’Salem’s Lot! Jonathan Janz is on hell of a writer. With the exception of 13 Bullets, The Strain and 30 Days of Night, it’s a little hard to find good vampire fiction these days (Thank you Stephenie Meyer…you fucking bitch!). Dust Devils, however, was a refreshing and very enjoyable read. This book is a western. Yes! A western with vampires in it! Something I always wanted to see. Well, actually, I did get to see it back when I read American Vampire, Vol. 1 , but it was still good to find another Horror/Western. And I love westerns! From movies like Unforgiven, Tombstone, 3:10 to Yuma, and so on.

The book takes place in New Mexico in the year 1885, and follows the story of Cody Wilson, a young cattle rancher whose wife was murdered by vampires…or so he thinks. The vamps in this book are a traveling troupe of actors known as “the devils” who, on stage, pretend to be humans pretending to be vampires (just like in Interview with the Vampire). Now…. these vampires…are…..EVIL! Stone cold soulless killing machines. When they feed they take on hideous forms; demonic faces, razor sharp claws, flaming orange eyes, fangs the size of railroad spikes. And they tear their victims to pieces! “They don’t sip blood like wine snobs”, as Stephen King would say. They don’t just drink the blood, but they eat the flesh as well. Barbeque it over an open fire. Now, I’m not sure how I like that. It’s usually zombies that eat human flesh, not vampires. Vampires are supposed to just suck your blood. Well, I guess Jonathan Janz did that to make it a bit more scary and different. Oh well.

There’s also a lot of sex in this book as well. Almost a little too much. The vampires fornicating with their victims and so on…. a lot of it.

This is the ultimate battle of good vs. evil. These vamps come straight from hell. Led by master vampire, Adam Price, who is the sole embodiment of evil and harbinger of death.

The novel ends with a last stand between the surviving humans and the vampires to see if the forces of darkness can actually be defeated. And let me tell you it is not an easy battle. You will feel for these characters and be with them to the bitter end.

Dust Devils is a spectacular read! If you love vampires, westerns, horror or are just looking for a good scare…. go read this book!
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Feb 17, 2014 Carla rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

OH MY GOODNESS where do I start? I LOVED this book. It was horrifying, dark, full of evil vampires who like carnage for no other reason than murder! The story was fast paced and never once did I think oh just get on with it. More than once I wanted to put the book down because I was grossed out but never did =)

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Aug 03, 2014 Crystal Fall rated it liked it · review of another edition

Wished for a little more detailed description, but good vampire action.

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Feb 27, 2014 Paddy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: good-vampire-books

This is a real vampire story.Real evil blood thirsty murdering vampires like they're supposed to be. Set in the wild west, not the where you'd expect, but that's part of it's appeal! Really enjoyed this story,face paced and blood soaked, finished it way too quickly. Please keep the stories coming Jonathan Janz, they're great! ...more

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