Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Fevre Dream is a poignant story about two men learning the value of friendship and trust. Oh, and it has vampires and steamboats.
I’ve read a lot of vampire books these past few years, some good, some bad, and Fevre Dream definitely belongs in the good category. No, there aren’t any sparkling, angsty, vampire love interests. Just blood-thirsty vampires, dilapidated plantations, and a lot of adventures on steamboats.
The story starts off with a steamboat captain who inadvertently agrees to a business partnership with a mysterious man with lots of money and an odd night-time schedule. If I were to just talk about the plot, Fevre Dream would be a pretty mundane vampire book. Luckily, the era and location that the story takes place picks up the slack and makes it a rich, enjoyable read.
I started this book because I’m a fan of George R. R. Martin, but I can see people who haven’t read his fantasy works enjoying this as well. I’ve seen this book categorized as horror and there are some fairly bloody scenes, but nothing that made me afraid to turn off the lights at night.