Certainly Abraham Setrakian and Thomas Eichorst tower over the rest, ancient immortal foes against each other. Each person does their very best to turn the tide in favour or against humanity, based on their ethos. The characters of this show are relatable and memorable. The special effects are equally compelling and gory, a real blood fest sure to please any horror fan. The mechanisms and modalities of this species make sense as they are rooted firmly in biology. To portray the strigoi vampire species as a pathogenic host-based organism is a genius move. As the series rolls out there are genuine reasons for that, based on our scientific progress, coupled with social isolation and mistrust.Īll the emo vampire shows with pale tall models are pathetic and bizarre compared to this realistic horror saga. The viewer might ask why this plague did not consume humanity before. As part of an intended triology, The Strain ends on a hesitant note but it's still an exciting page turner, perfect for those with a taste for the gruesome.One of the most deliciously depressing series I have ever seen, as depressing as the Walking Dead or any global apocalypse scenario, where humanity falls into darkness simply because of arrogance, infighting and close-mindedness. Thankfully, once The Strain is unleashed and a host of half-zombie, half-vampire creatures start laying waste to New York, the book shifts up a few gears, with Del Toro's talent for creating fantastical, macarbre characters shining through. Whether it's the curious dual authorship or just a desire to set the scene accurately, the beginning of the story is a disappointingly sluggish mass of technical description.
With an obvious nod to bram stoker's Dracula, The Strain follows the story of a plane that lands in New York with nearly all passangers dead and a mysterious, earth filled coffin in the hold. Best known as an innovative film director, Mexican Guillermo Del Toro makes his first foray into literature alongside thriller writer Chuck Hogan with this entertaining mix of action blockbuster and vampire myth.
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