Stephen King is undoubtedly the epitome of horror writers, one who develops a plot with perfect timing and invents interesting personal stories, along the way. The central character is Ben Mears, a writer who has returned to a small town he knew as a child, hoping to gain inspiration for his next novel. He gets much more than that. It is Mark Petrie, the child in the story, who I most cared about. King's horror stories do not always come to a definitive end, and this one is ripe for a sequel, with Mark Petrie as the main character.

I like a good vampire story, and this is an excellent homage to Bram Stoker's Dracula. For anyone in the mood for a good vampire tale, or a good horror story, this would be an excellent choice.