Baltimore, or the Steadfast Tin Soldier & the Vampire

from mazeway

I'm finding, about a year after reading this, that it has really stayed with me. i think about this book after the fact. So, while I gave it 3.5 stars right after I read it, I think it has earned another half star. It's a gothic horror tale, gross and scary, but really engaging.

from ScoutJ

Not my usual cup of tea, but a really interesting take on an old fairy tale. Makes me want to brush up on my HC Anderson...

from ragwaine

This was entertaining, but not mind-blowing. Told as a bunch of "short stories" from 3 guys sitting around in a tavern until the story catches up to the present. I liked all the supernatural stuff, but didn't really understand the connection to "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" story. It seemed like ma...

from guy-montag

Quite possibly the most boring vampire story out there - the 18th century called - they want their laudanum back. It tries to be tragic - perhaps it is, if we cared for any of the characters. The pacing has its moments, but it snatches defeat from the jaws of victory after each of them. It's a st...

from DrLed

Synopsis: Seen as the Tin Soldier, Lord Baltimore wages war on vampires. His three friends, all having had paranormal experiences, support him in his quest. Review: The pairing of Baltimore and the Tin Soldier as well as the Devil with Jack-in-the-Box is a nice literary conceit. The storyline is ...