Carrion Comfort by Dan Simmons Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Carrion Comfort
Book Review: Not what I expected
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this book based up glowing reviews and the fact that it had won the Bram Stoker award.
The author introduces far too many characters at once and too quickly at that. No development or backstroy is given due to this. The description are overly detailed regarding the most mundane and pointless things
The characters are dull flat, and boring. They speak as if they were high class sophisticated nobles and because of this I was unable to relate to or even care about any of them. He tries so hard with cliches and sobstories to make us care about them but it's too easy to see through it.
The plot was much too predictable and only now do I see why it was about 900 pages. Simmons goes on and on without getting to the point or even having one in the first place. It could have been done in half the length and been better off for it.
Book Review: Not your average Vampire story....
Summary: 5 Stars
Carrion Comfort is an amazingly complex and thorough story about "mind vampires". The mind vampires really share very little in common with what most people would think of in terms of vampires -- they don't turn into bats, suck people's blood, or need a stake through the heart to kill them. The sole defining criteria of a mind vampire is that they have the ability to control people's behavior. The book concerns itself with about a half dozen powerful mind vampires. These vampires range from those who use their "ability" for wealth and power, to complete psychopaths who kill innocent people simply because they are bored. The book gets started with a power struggle between the mind vampires, which engulfs a trio of human protagonists: a former concentration camp survivor, the daughter of one of the mind vampire's victims, and a small town sheriff. This book's strength is in the development of the characters. They all seem very real and lifelike, and a lot of effort is made to explore each of the mind vampire's psyches and understand their dark motivations. The one fault I had with the book is just that it's so darn long -- almost 900 pages. You'd better clear a week of your schedule just to read the thing! I've read several of Dan Simmons' books, and I have to say this is one of his best . I enjoyed it more than Summer of Night and A Winter Haunting because I felt the story seemed somehow more realistic.Book Review: Now THAT's a horror novel, Mr. King
Summary: 5 Stars
I was telling a friend that I read King's "The Stand" and later "Insomnia" but I was disappointed by the simple fact that neither book was very frightening. Yes, the overall situations get horrific and tense, but I wanted something that could hit me in the gut. So my friend handed me Carrion Comfort. Let me just say that Mr. King leads you to the edge of the cliff, finally lets you look over, then pulls you back. By contrast, Simmons sends you over the edge via a viscious kick in the back then when you hit bottom, he's waiting there to grab the scruff of your neck and rub your face in it. Terrific.Book Review: One of my favorites
Summary: 4 Stars
This book was very captivating for me. I was awed by the idea of mind vampires controlling others thoughts and actions. Dan Simmons has a wonderful way of describing the settings and the characters in this book. I totally disagree with those who found this novel boring or a waste and would put it on my list of those that I would read more than once.Book Review: One of the Best Horror Novels of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
Dan Simmons is a great joy to read particularly his earlier work. This one in particular is a great ride and a original concept. If you want create characters, a great story, and great writing then this book is a most.