Blood Legacy: The Story of Ryan

by Kerri Hawkins

Book Overview

Top Cow Comics
(W) Kerri Hawkins
In stores the week of April 24th.
"VAMPIRES AREN'T REAL... BUT THE ONES WHO INSPIRED THE LEGEND FIND THE MYTH VERY AMUSING..."
Dr. Susan Ryerson, a young doctor at the forefront of genetic research, stumbles across an unconscious woman with mortal injuries. But impossibly, the woman returns to life, and Dr. Ryerson discovers that she has crossed paths with something that is more than human. Ryan Alexander,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582402485
• ISBN13: 9781582402482
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Image Comics
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher

Customer Reviews

Eerily, hauntingly great.!

This is one of those books that if you pick it up and think "Hey, i might be interested in that" then you should definitely give it a chance. The plot moves quickly and links the past with the present through a fictional race. (For those history buffs out there who also happen to like 'vampires' this is the holy grail of books.) Riann/Ryan makes an intriguing heroine and her interactions with other members of her race keep you reading.Just like other books that introduce a "world" within our world (like the movie Underworld or Harry Potter's wizards), you begin to wonder if what the author describes could possibly be true. Read this if you like dark fantasy, enjoy reading about fictional races coexisting with our, like historical fantasy (or historical references).Don't read if you don't enjoy multple time frames and continuous flashbacks, meandering (though not hard to follow) plot lines.All in all, a fantastic book!

Few can take something old and make it new...

Vampire books are a dime a dozen. You can find books about vampires, no, whole SERIES about vampires at any book store and online store too! Few of the authors can do anything new with them. Sometimes they have a interesting character or a twisted plot to work with, but few rewrite the vampire myth. Why bother?Kerri Hawkins has bothered. She embraced the vampire, changed it and made it her own.The story starts out with Dr. Susan Ryerson getting a body from the morgue that shows signs of coming BACK TO LIFE. The story started over six centuries ago, yet flows at a comfortable pace, keeping the reader happy and wanting to know what is going to happen next. All the characters are complex, with merits and flaws, including the so-called 'Villains'.I look forward to more books by the author set in the same universe!

Bad ... vampire novel

I for one enjoyed this quite a bit. I had stumbled upon the comics when they first came out(even got a letter published in the last one) and was floored. The depth of history and the staggering medical terminology, combined with well thought-out and amazing characters make a entertaining read. After eagerly awaiting the release of the novel, and waiting, and waiting, I was overjoyed that the author had expanded further upon the story. I can't wait for further novels. Alas, if only Rhian was a character in the Anita Blake universe, what a crossover that would be...

You have GOT to buy this book..

Rarely do I read books anymore.. I know, pretty sad.. but after this story came out in comic book form, I was hooked. Not on a shallow gothic/vampire/blood premise (which you may assume) but on the surprise that it is much deeper than that. Now in novel form, Kerri Hawkins takes a fresh look into a race of beings that draw you into who and what they are from many different angles. The characters are intoxicating! Could not wait to get back to the story.. wow!

Review

I LOVE this book. The story is not really about vampires but about where people got the concept of vampires. The story is about Ryan. A girl raised as a boy because the people of that time did not treat the women with respect as they do now. Ryan is taken in by Victor & given the gift of immortality. The book goes from when she was born up to present day. Ryan is now a rich & powerful being who must protect a woman & her son because the woman, Dr. Susan Ryerson found out about Ryan & now mortals & immortals alike are after her. Like I said before, I love this book tremendously. I would recommend this book to anyone. It does not matter if you like vampires or not, this story will grab hold of you & not let you go. But do not take my word for it, get the book & find out. A few words that would describe this book is : EXCELLENT, BREATH TAKING, EXCITING, WELL WRITTEN & OF COURSE ENCHANTING!Sincerely,JenJayLynn