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“The Last Vampire #1, by Christopher Pike
leeanna c wrote this review Sunday, November 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
With the recent popularity of young adult series such as Twilight, Vampire Academy, and The House of Night, some older vampire series are being republished. One such series is The Last Vampire, by Christopher Pike, first published in 1994.
"The Last Vampire" kicks off a six book series about Sita, who is the last vampire left on earth. Reborn more than five thousand years ago, she has mostly stayed out of the spotlight, content to observe events and live history. Always careful to conceal the truth of what she is, everything's about to change for her when the original vampire, Yaksha, comes calling.
Pike writes an entertaining story, creating a character that is intriguing. Sita smashes most of the myths of vampires - she can tolerate sunlight, cross running water, can't command packs of wolves, etc. She is incredibly beautiful, intelligent, strong, and wealthy. Pike has Sita tell us many of these things though, showing most character development through narration and not action. Sita is pretty much an unstoppable force, powerful in just about every way...her only faults are impatience and underestimation.
The action in "The Last Vampire" is fast-paced and constantly moving. Pike weaves chapters of Sita's modern life with snapshots from her past, including information on how his vampires came about. Sita hails from ancient India, from 3000 B.C., and Pike has a new twist on the vampire myth.
"The Last Vampire" is a quick read, one that will keep you turning the pages until you're finished. The length, fortunately, won't keep you up all night. Sita is an interesting character who may seem a little too much like Superwoman, but hey, she is a vampire after all and Pike doesn't pull punches when making her powerful. The writing is straightforward, with some witty sentences that will stick in your mind. The characterization is also spot on - Sita was changed in her twenties, and sometimes she's very mercurial in her emotions, but she also has the wisdom of her five thousand years.
I'm happy to see this series available again, it was one of my favorites when I was younger. Pike's Sita is one of the first vampires I can really remember reading about, and for a few years she really kept my attention; I reread the series, especially this first book, often as a teen. So it's nice to be able to buy it and add it to my bookshelves.
4/5.
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“Awesome book, It was the 1st real book I've ever read; it introduced me to reading for pleasure in 4th grade and I haven't stopped since.”
Brigette wrote this review Thursday, September 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I'm surprised by the "adult-ness" of Pike's book. So far, it's very intriguing!”
I Love Vampires wrote this review Thursday, August 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“An entertaining read! Easy to read. Pike carries you through the story effortlessly. Written for young adults. I read the first book and the sequel. I am now reading the third installment. I have finished the 4th book in the series and am eager to read 5 &6.”
Shiro S wrote this review Saturday, May 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Mediocre. Short and lacking. Lacking in climax. Lacking in character development. Lacking in plot complication. Lacking in.. emotional qualities. Boring and i won't read the next book.”
vodkapop wrote this review Tuesday, August 12 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Alisa is a 5,000 yo vampire who recruits the help of 2 teenage boys to battle the only other existing vampire. Action packed. Cover is very dated.”
Eclectic reader wrote this review Friday, August 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was the first vampire novel I ever read and I liked its complexity of the characters (at the time). I would recommend this for 8th and 9th graders (or anyone who would like a good read).”
Andrea G wrote this review Saturday, June 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read Christopher Pike's books when I was in my early teens. I don't remember many of them that I read, but I remember loving this series...and being pissed off when I couldn't get a copy of the forth book. Apparently the series went to 6. But yeah. It's morbid. It's sexy. It's sad. And I really like the main character's back story. It's a different spin on things. I'll have to read these again sometime to really give a good response to them.”
Nyla W wrote this review Thursday, April 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is what sparked my love of reading again, a love that was buried deep after "The Little-Sisters Baby-Sitters Club" ran out :)
maura_ea wrote this review Thursday, January 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Wonderful story and very lasting. I read this nearly ten years ago and I can remember everything still - the entire series is a must read though the ending can break a heart or two.”
“This edition is books 4-6 of a 6 book series. All books are an easy read, but the first three books of the series are a better read. The story presented in these last three books (book six in particular) lacks the cohesiveness of the first three and is a little far-fetched.”
Blair B wrote this review Wednesday, December 12 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
