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Description edit
Those stories you hear? The ones about things that only come out at night? Things that feed on blood, feed on us? Got news for you: they’re true. Only it’s not like the movies or old man Stoker’s storybook. It’s worse. Especially if you happen to be one of them . Just ask Joe Pitt. ... read more
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Characters edit
- Joe Pitt: A vampire who works as a freelance detective doing jobs for vampire clans around New York in exchange for blood supply
- Terry Bird: Head of The Society; a vampire with a hippie complex
- Tom: An anarchist who has an extreme hatred for Joe. Handles security for Terry
- Amanda Horde: Daughter of a wealthy scientist Dr Dale Edward Horde
- Joseph: Add a description of this character.
- Daniel: Leader (and Elder) of the Enclave. A very old and possibly one of the most dangerous vampires in Manhattan
- Hurley
- Simon
- Philip Sax: Joe's "sidekick". He gathers information for Joe's various cases, is dimwitted and flaky and wants to become a vampire.
- Marilee
- Lydia Miles: The head of the gay, lesbian, and transgendered faction of the Society. One of Terry's lieutenants.
- Dale
- Billy
- Dobbs
- Dexter Predo: A very powerful vampire, head of The Coalition
- Whitney
- Jorge
- Cole
- Evie: Joe's girlfriend. A bar tender who works at Joe's regular hang-out. She's HIV positive.
Setting & Locations edit
Organizations edit
- The Coalition: The largest and most powerful of the clans
- The Enclave: A clan of vampires who organize themselves as a religion.
First Sentence edit
I smell them before I see them.
Glossary edit
- Van Helsing: Any individual who hunts vampires.
- Rogue: Vampire who doesn't belong to a clan.
- Shambler: Any individual who has a disease with zombie like symptoms.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Charlie Huston (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Del Rey
Country: United States
Publication Date: December 27, 2005
ISBN: 978-0345478245
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Del Rey
Country: United States
Publication Date: December 27, 2005
ISBN: 978-0345478245
Page Count: 288
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3608.U855 A79
- Dewey: 813.6
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