The Hunger by Whitley StrieberMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
In 1981 when this book was published the notion of vampires as non-supernatural creatures was novel, more or less. The novel presents vampires as a parallel species to humanity, blending in and feeding only when needed.
In The Hunger, Miriam Blaylock, a vampire that may be thousands of years old, lives in an elegant house in New York alongside her current companion John, a human turned vampire who though long-lived is not immortal as a true born vampire is. As age catches up with him Miriam must seek a new companion and she finds one in Dr. Sarah Roberts, a scientist specializing in sleep and aging who may help Miriam solve the secret for immortality for humans turned vampires.
The novel is at times modern and very gothic, sensuous and at times even romantic. There is some gore but restrained. The book also has excellent character development and a compact fast-paced story. The book was turned into a film starring Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie that strays a bit from the book in its ending. Both the book and movie highly recommended for vampire lovers.
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