Thirst 4: The On-Going Project

By Raphaelle

I'm reading this while I'm reading Matched.

Sita is an anciet vampire. Her age is only reflected in how quickly she can kill, manipulate, and hypnotize people. She doesn't need that much blood to survive, and never kills for her thirst. 

However, she does kill; a lot. They're only the bad guys though!

Christopher Pike, the author, has created such a bad ass woman that it is easy to get carried in the story and you are quick to admire her. He writes like she kills; concise and efficently. There is not a lot flowery words or fluff. The drama is dramatic, and the emotions are there and swiftly dealt with.

I like this style because the story is very expanded, and deals with all sorts of issues. If Christopher Pike wrote like other authors, there would probably be at least 500 extra pages per book. 

So far the story is intriguing; it's been awhile since I finished Thirst 3 and I remember being anxious for the next book, but I can't recall -everything- that happened (A LOT happened). Sometimes I can't wrap my head around the religious issues and the age UNlimitations as they talk about Krishna when he was alive, and how other vampires and immortals have carried on.... but that is how the author makes the vampires realistic. They all have the common ground of being alive when Krishna was alive, and they worship him still. 

The world is doomed, there is a virus out there to wipe out humanity, Sita and her group are working hard to figure out the vaccine. The bad guys have a scary, unlimited (it seems) psychic/telekenitic power that can manipulate any being (vampires and immortals included). How bad would it be if someone were able to strip you of your will and control your actions? You could kill the person you love most in this world and nothing you can do. 

BUT! Before they save the world, they have to get Sita back her body. . . .  and I'm only at 30% of the entire book!

I'm giving this 3 little chickies.