Book Review: "Dying Light" by D Scott Meek

Title: Dying Light

Author: D Scott Meek

Publisher: Parallel Worlds

ISBN, PUB Date: 978-1-935705-07-9, July 1, 2010

Reviewed by: Jennifer Shaw for Author Exposure

In the near future, a new world order society mercilessly eradicates the last victims of the Blood Virus. "Vampyres", constantly in fear of discovery and persecution, live and walk among humans as ordinary people with an extraordinary reality and a haunting past; a deal to save the last vampyres is struck, but intrigue and betrayal ensure that while the sun will rise tomorrow, no one knows who will live to see it. (Publisher Synopsis)

Dying Light is a creative new look at the vampire genre. With all the vampire books available, you tend to get a similar story each time; however, you won’t get that feeling in Dying Light. This is a vampire novel that simply stands out amongst the other books in its genre. The powerful old-school vampire is reborn with a twist—a blood virus has caused vampires to blend with humans.

It starts off with a vampire attack that really gets your motor running and draws you into a dark world. This gruesome attack leaves you wanting more. The complex, detailed world Meek creates in this book is frighteningly real.

Although I’m not a fan of futuristic novels, the fact that Dying Light was set in 2412 did not decrease my overall enjoyment of this fantastic vampire story. It’s always exciting to see an author come up with something original in a genre that has been saturated in the same old thing. I applaud Meek for his creativity and look forward to the continuation of this story. My only curiosity is where will Meek take the characters next?