Gene lives in a dystopian world where vampires are in charge
and humans, or hepers as the vamps call them, are supposed to be almost extinct
due to overhunting. Gene, a human, has somehow survived for seventeen years,
but he lives in constant fear of making a slip-up that would reveal what he
really is. And if that were to happen, so would his imminent death. It is soon
declared that there is to be a Heper Hunt, much like the ones that had taken
place over a decade ago. Seven vampires are to be randomly chosen from the
population. So when the lottery is held and Gene is chosen, he knows that he
needs to either find a way to better disguise himself or be killed. He has to
survive at least five days amongst blood-thirsty vampires while training, and
then who knows what will happen to him after that.
Although The Hunt
bears a resemblance to The Hunger Games
in a few ways, I’m very happy to say that this is one of the most original
books that I’ve read recently. After
finishing the first 50 pages, I could barely put it down. All throughout
dinner, I was impatiently waiting and wondering what would happen to Gene and
the rest of the characters.
Andrew Fukuda is also extremely innovative in regards to the
vampires’ culture. I’d have to say that
in almost every single vampire book I’ve read, the vampires fulfill the
Dracula-based stereotypes. However, in The
Hunt, the vampires are a brand new type of creature. These vampires do not
smile, laugh, or cry. They are able to drown while swimming and are carnivores,
not simply blood-suckers. This was one of the most enjoyable aspects of the
book for me --- constantly wondering
what Fukuda would throw at the reader next.
The Hunt is only
the first book in a planned trilogy, with the second book (The
Prey) coming out early next year. Both books will be available at TBF. Visit the author's website http://andrewfukuda.com/ too. I hope you’ll read both books and come to
meet Andrew Fukuda at the festival in May!
Happy reading!
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