SubscribeI was in the mood for an easy read, so I picked up this book. It is the novelization of the movie “Underworld Evolution”, which is the sequel to the movie “Underworld”, and I figured it would have lots of action and lots of vampires in it. I actually read the novelization of the first movie before I saw that movie, and wanted to read this one before I saw the movie it is based on. I pretty much knew what to expect before I opened the book.
I didn’t put the author’s name in the title of this post, because I couldn’t decide on which one to put. The spine of the book says: A Novelization by Greg Cox, Based on Characters Created by Kevin Grevioux, Len Wiseman, & Danny McBride, Story by Len Wiseman & Danny McBride, Screenplay by Danny McBride”. Who was I supposed to choose?
This book picks up about where the last one left off. Selene, a vampire who had been a Death Dealer for about 600 years has gone on a bit of a vengeful killing spree, inspired by learning the truth about why her family was slaughtered by vampires all those years ago before she was turned into a vampire. Michael, Selene’s ally and lover, started out this night as a regular human, but, after getting bitten by both a werewolf and a vampire in the previous book, has become a “hybrid” combination of both. Together, they are on a quest to figure out the missing pieces of the puzzle surrounding Selene’s past, and also on a quest to continue to stay alive, (or, at least to stay undead). They seem to make almost everyone they encounter in this book want to kill them.
At the same time, the last sleeping Vampire Elder, Marcus, is awakened. He has become a hybrid too (but a very different looking one than Michael did), due to some loose ends from the last book. He is on a quest to free his twin brother, a giant albino werewolf, who has been imprisoned for centuries. To succeed, he needs both Selene, and the pendant Michael wears. The reasons why are explained in the story.
There is also this CIA like group, called The Cleaners. They are headed by one man, and they basically go around and try to make sure the regular humans don’t find any proof that either vampires or werewolves exist. Why? It get explained in the story.
The story has lots of action scenes, most of which are violent and bloody, but somehow, didn’t really hold my attention for long. Too much repetition, I guess. All the buildings/boats/castles, etc. (in other words, each specific setting) blows up at the end of the scene. Selene shoots the vampires she fights in this book with her guns, and kills the werewolves by sticking a knife through their skulls, each and every time. Michael kills werewolves by ripping off their lower jaws, each and every time he battles one. And Marcus enjoys killing his enemies after first pinning them to a wall with the spikes that come out of the top of his bat like wings. He does this to each and every enemy he encounters. It gets a bit predictable.
If you are looking for a deep, meaningful, insightful read, this is not your book. If you are simply looking for an action book with battling vampires and werewolves, with a plot drawn loosely around them, and a lot of explosions, then look no further! If you are looking for something to read at work when you are on your break that you can follow while carrying on a conversation with your coworkers at the same time, then this is your book.
Now, I just have to watch the movie! I bet the special effects are wonderful!
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The movie is like number 12 right now in our Netflix queue. So, it may be awhile before you get to see it, just so you know.
Comment by Shawno 08.01.06 @ 1:14 am