Amazon vampireapocalypse.com Buy this book Category:  Action/Thriller Publisher: KHP Publishers ISBN-10:  0979988136 Type: Fiction Pages: 288 Copyright: September 2008 ISBN-13: 9780979988134 The enthralling sequel to Vampire Apocalypse: A World Torn Asunder, soon to be a major motion picture. The first battle is over and Nero is dead. Now the human survivors will pull themselves from the ruins of their base to find that the world is a very different place outside Nero’s territory. The War is Over. The Vampires have Won. But a new campaign is about to begin… The War is Over. The Vampires have Won. But a new campaign is about to begin … The first battle is over and Nero is dead. Now the human survivors will pull themselves from the ruins of their base to find that the world is a very different place outside Nero’s territory. Nationally, the vampires have organised themselves into cabals but the scramble for power, raw materials and humans for their food, have led to an uneasy peace. Below the surface each state plots against the other and only the far-reaching power of the Vampire Council holds all-out war at bay. Their control is slipping. And Peter Harris and his team have a plan that might just push them over the edge… Praise for the Vampire Apocalypse Series: “This is the book that takes Vampires and turns them into a Summer Blockbuster..” –Gorezone, UK’s No. 1 horror magazine “An incredibly original piece of fiction that keeps the reader turning the pages.” –Horror-web “I am shocked by how much I enjoyed this story.” –Horrorworld “…it is solid storytelling..kick back and let the action flow over you.” –Whispers of Wickedness “Anyone who is interested in vampire literature and likes his or her fiction filled with action will enjoy this.” –Fearzone “Gunn weaves a terrific tale.” –Apex Science fiction and Horror Digest Excerpt EXCERPT: When they came the attack was both an anti-climax and an awesome spectacle. The first Harris knew of the attack was the sound of machine guns chattering in a room to his left. The sound was strangely muted, as if the air itself was reluctant to carry the echo. He heard a brief burst of fire and then a second joined in. Soon there were a number of weapons firing, and then they seemed to stop in mid burst and the first scream filled the night. It was a terrible sound, full of terror and pain, and then it was joined by a second and then a third. Silence descended over the building as the last of the screams died away. Harris snapped his head from side to side as he watched each doorway and bare window for any movement. There were three others in the room with him and he could see each of them shaking with fear. This wasn’t the noble death they had sought. This was a slaughter. Just then Harris saw something move and he whipped his weapon towards the door, opening fire before the weapon had tracked to the door. The vampire was already on the other side of the room and Harris wrenched his aim toward the far corner where one of his colleagues was already slipping to the ground with their throat torn out. They were so fast, Harris managed the brief thought before he saw a second body ripped apart in front of him without a shot being fired. There was a strange odour in the air. It was sickly sweet and old at the same time. It smelt wrong somehow, as if something was decayed but was not quite dead. There were only two of them left now and, unconsciously, the two men drew closer together as they scanned the room. The vampire seemed able to meld into the darkness so completely that it seemed to disappear. It could merely have walked in and torn them apart. Their bullets were useless against it anyway. It was obviously playing with them, relishing their fear. Suddenly the man beside Harris shuddered and Harris watched in terror as the man’s head simply fell to the ground with a dull thud. He realised with a sudden thought before he felt the impact that he still hadn’t actually seen a vampire. And then the darkness washed over him and all was quiet.

exciting military horror thriller, 5 Stars
exciting military horror thriller, October 23, 2008
By Harriet Klausner

Two years ago with earth's nonrenewable energy sources all but depleted and civilizations declining, the vampire horde surfaced and attacked humans. The vampires won the war. As the lower species on the food chain, humans have become cattle; a serum given by the vamps to their food supply turns them docile.

Still there remain resistance groups including one warrior unit that killed Nero, the leader of the Cabal vampire territory. Peter Harris accomplished the impossible deed and pushes to go on the offensive since vampires are territorial creatures hiding inside their respective Cabal and the Master Vampires distrust one another. The Von Kruger Cabal in Indiana has great power but a low human population while the Wentworth Cabalp has no power but a large army. Using guerilla techniques and warfare, Peter manipulates the pride of each Master so that the Cabals go to war with one another. However a new danger surfaces as it is learned that the serum proves fatal to humans, thralls and vampires. Peter is determined to rescue the human cattle while the Von Kruger-Wentworth vampire civil war continues unabated.

Part two of The Vampire Apocalypse (see A WORLD TORN ASUNDER) gives readers insight into the thralls, humans who periodically exchange fluids with their master vampire, which turns them into super soldiers. Many volunteered to survive, but like the purebred humans they have schemes inside of plots to obtain more power. Derek Gunn is a master vampire writer who provides his fans with a graphic frightening world that hooks the audience as few military horror sagas do.

Harriet Klausner

Great Follow - 5 stars
By A. Yaverbaum

The Story
Vampires have taken over the world, and with the help of their human army "The Thralls" they control everything. Humans are now just cattle, drugged to keep them docile and without any hope of survival. Technology, infrastructure, communications and energy are all but gone. the Apocalypse has arrived.

There is one Free Human community, they had a major success defeating a powerful vampire but that created as many problems as it solved. They are left with impossible choices and a growing community they have to support and govern. With no fuel, fresh food or civil leadership to speak of they are in serious danger of falling apart.

An opportunity presents it's self to salvage humans, fuel and supplies from a local vampire controlled town, no one could guess how their attempt to save some more humans would descend into utter chaos
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I'm delighted Derek's second book in the Vampire Apocalypse series has finally been published. It had a lot to live up to in my opinion as I really enjoyed the first book (Vampire Apocalypse - world torn asunder).

Like the first book once the action begins (and that doesn't take long ) its doesn't stop till the final page. It really is a fast paced page turner; I read it in two sessions which is unheard of for me. You just can't put it down - the action drags you in.

The Plot and characters have been fleshed out quite a bit so there is a lot more than just action in this book as Derek brings more substance to the story and the universe he has created. For me this is the key element that makes this book better than the first. The development of the lead characters, the social landscape and slight increase in complexity of story line meand you don't know how the story will finish and that's really what I look for in the creation of a series. The interaction between several plotlines and characters has also been developed nicely and you find yourself wondering how this is all going to come together. Which it does nicely.

There are a few nice twists and turns I wasn't expecting and that intermingled with the fast paced story makes this the best book I have read in a long long time.

I particularly enjoy Derek's interpretation of the Vampire Myth. In Derek's Vampireverse, Vampires are shocking animals, devoid of any redeemable qualities, They are unbelieveablely powerful and can use this power to morph into horrific creatures (that's the bit i like best). I think its about time for a new interpretation of the Vampire because the romantic/weak/evil with a heart of gold vampire story bores me to tears ! Derek's Vampire's are exactly what the mythology needed.

The story concludes with as many questions as it begins with and you find yourself checking Derek's website to see exactly when the 3rd book in the series is coming. The world has now descended into Chaos... I cant wait to see how its going to turn out !

Its a must read ! 5 Stars