Companions of the Night
Kerry's got a tough night ahead of her.
What begins as a simple lost-and-found trip to the Laundromat turns into a nightmarish odyssey of murder, vampires, and--quite possibly--true love. Vivian Vande Velde puts a terrifying spin on what should be a typical night in a small town.
The romantic horror genre reaches a new level of complexity in this novel, which manages to be simultaneously thought-provoking and blood-curdling. Kerry becomes the unwitting accomplice of an attractive, mysterious boy on the run, only to discover that he is a vampire. Can she trust her feelings for someone so alien to her? Or has she been "seduced by the glamour of evil"? An ALA Best Book for Young Adults, this was called "a tingly thriller" by Horn Book
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152 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 03, 2008 Type: User Review |
Fantasic, a fav!!
A great book!! Super sexy, and well written. A fantastic romance/vampire book. There is so much tension between the girl and the vamp, it drives you nuts (in a good way). Great book for all kinds of people.
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Aug 02, 2008 Type: User Review |
Good, but just didn't pull me in
This was a solid book, a very good story. Unfortunately something was missing. I can't say exactly what it was, but I just wasn't emotionally drawn in. However, it's still a good read, and the ending, in my opinion, is perfect.
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 12, 2008 Type: User Review |
A Great Novel
About ten years ago, I picked up this book for the first time. It has been my favorite book ever since. I wish only that she had made this into a series, because I fell in love with the characters. Another wonderful gift for a teenage girl.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 02, 2008 Type: User Review |
Good and bad points
Good book but way too short. There could have been more conversation(there was literally a handful of dialogue between the main character & vampire). Alot more detail and vampire history could have been added, it always seemed lacking. When the...
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 27, 2008 Type: User Review |
Fast read
I've been reading this genre (i.e., paranormal young adult fiction) with a vengeance and this is one of the few books that I read straight through. Really enjoyed it.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 05, 2008 Type: User Review |
Companions Were Flat
I am a student working on my Masters in Library Science. I read this book for a Teen Literature class. Although the story was interesting and there was a good deal of suspense, the characters were flat and not well developed with the exception...
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 2.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 02, 2008 Type: User Review |
Boring Night
This book was okay if you like dull boring books. This book put me to sleep. I was bored the entire time I was reading this book.
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 1.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 04, 2007 Type: User Review |
One of the author's best
Vivian Vande Velde is basically my hero. She is a master at taking traditional fairy-tale-like themes and making them fresh and totally unique. Companions of the Night (1995) does that for the vampire story.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 28, 2007 Type: User Review |
Sink Your Teeth Into...
Having discovered the vampire genre a couple of years ago, I eagerly look forward to discovering new titles and authors, and particularly those with such good ratings as this one seemed to have. I'm pleased to say I wasn't disappointed;...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 11, 2007 Type: User Review |
It was ok....
This book was alright. I finished it in a couple of hours, and it managed to hold my interest for the majority of the time. It definitely wasn't the best vampire story I've ever read. But it wasn't the worst either. If you want a really good...
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 3.00/5 |
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