Amish Vampires In Space
With vampires taking over the cargo ship and closing in on the Amish refugees, these simple believers must decide whether their faith depends upon their honored traditions or something even older.
Kerry Nietz | 2013 |
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Jebediah has a secret that will change his world forever and send his people into space.
The Amish world of Alabaster calls upon an ancient promise to escape destruction. Then end up on a cargo ship bound for the stars.
But they are not the only cargo on board. Some of it is alive…or used to be.
Now, with vampires taking over and closing in on the Amish refugees, these simple believers must decide whether their faith depends upon their honored traditions or something even older.
I loved this book. Yes the title is corny but the book is no such thing. It’s not satire or comedy of any kind. It really is a serious book that deals with three completely different cultures being thrown together on one ship. It is very entertaining and fun to read. A book written by Kerry Nietz should be good enough reason to give it a try.
Nietz has once again penned a provocative, well-hewn plot with characters you truly care about facing extraordinary circumstances. It’s both smart and fun, but contains a few flaws that hold this good tale back from reaching its fullest potential. I must admit I’m biased in Nietz’s favor, being a major fan of his Dark Trench saga. His greatest strength lies in putting the “science” in “science fiction,” producing works that go beyond genre tropes to both entertain and inform. Yes, there’s some suspension of disbelief involved; it’s a novel, not a research paper. Nevertheless, I admired the length to which… Read more »