Rulers of Darkness

by Steven G. Spruill

Book Overview

A vampirish killer is stalking D.C., but Dr. Katherine O'Keefe finds a rare abnormality in the killer's blood that links him with her ex-lover, detective Merrick Chapman, who is also assigned to the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312131631
• ISBN13: 9780312131630
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 357 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Story Telling at it's BEST

This book was one of the best told books that I have ever read. The medical-murder-mystery-love story is most complelling. The way Spruill told the story and descibed all the events and characters was amazing. It felt as if I was sitting right there with the charachters watching everything happen. Merrick, Katie, and Zane were described so well it was as if I personally knew them. Being a PREVIOUS non - reading type of person Spruill change my outlook completely on reading and now I would rather read than watch a movie. This is without a doubt an author that should be recognized for all his work becase it is absoulutly amazing. I am looking forward to reading Daughters of Darkness (the follow up) and I have read Painkiller which was also a GREAT book! And I plan on reading all or most of Spruill's other books! ~Sheila

Masterly Written

I picked this book up at the library barley reading the discription and just picking it up for something to read. When I got home and started to read I couldn't put it down. It's compelling in it's mysterious mixture of a scientifical, medical, murder mystery love story. The way Spruill describes all the characters and situations, you can paint the most vivid discription in your mind that's better than watching a movie. If your not a book person (as I was not) this book will quickly change your views and you won't put it down untill the end! You will IMEDIATELY fall in love with this author and want to read more of his works.

Zane is my hero!

I was never a big fan of vampire stories, but this is more than a vampire story. This was one of two books (the other being Daughter of Darkness) that actually made me feel, it made me actually feel what the characters are going through. A beautiful story that portrays the relationship between Father and Son, Father and Daughter, and the love between two people from different worlds and their loyalty toward one another. It's a wonderful book.

believable baddies

Pacy thriller which describes a race of people, hemophages, which walk among us, feed on us and upon which stories of vampires are based. Through Spruill's persuasive writing and the odd happenings of this world, throughout the story this breed of hemophage became quite believable! I am looking forward to the sequel to this story.

A Excellent Book!

Steven Spruill has a knack for creating not only livable worlds, but breathing characters who live _in_ them. Vampires are an old theme, but I'm always pleased when someone -- like Spruill -- comes up with a new logic to support the vampiric realm. RULERS OF DARKNESS is followed by DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS, an excellent follow-up. Rumors abound of a third in the series called LORDS OF LIGHT. I can't wait!