Pretty disappointing book. The original novel is repackaged with a selection of short stories with no distinction or division between the novel and the stories. Nowhere on the covers or inside is there any indication of what was done.
So, when I got to the end of the novel, I did not realize I was at the end of the novel, and thought the next short story was the next chapter of the novel. Very confusing.
The original novel is very short, either a novella or long short story. And it leaves a lot to be desired. As science fiction/horror, I suppose it works - the image of the sole human surrounded by vampires is chilling, but the attempt to explain the science behind vampires is week, and the female character is not convincing. I haven't seen the movie, but knowing Hollywood, no doubt they changed it quite a bit.
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