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Children of the Night is a novel written by Dan Simmons. Released in 1992, it is the second book in Simmons' Seasons of Horror series, and tells of Dracula hunting for a mysterious child.
Characters[]
- Kate Neuman
- Mike O'Rourke
- Joshua
- Mr. Vernor Deacon Trent - narrator of early parts of the novel.
- Vlad Tşepeş
- Donna Wexler
- Dr. Aimslea
- Dr. Leonard Paxley
- Carl Berry
- Radu Fortuna
rest to be added
Publisher's summary[]
An evil legacy comes to life in this classic and ultimately human novel about believable vampires, featuring a brand-new introduction by Dan Simmons. Children of the Night will take you to a place that no one knows—yet all of us fear.
In a desolate orphanage in post-Communist Romania, a desperately ill infant is given the wrong blood transfusion—and flourishes rather than dies. For immunologist Kate Neuman, the infant’s immune system may hold the key to cure cancer and AIDS. Kate adopts the baby and takes him home to the States. But baby Joshua holds a link to an ancient clan and their legendary leader—Vlad Tşepeş, the original Dracula – whose agents kidnap the child. Against impossible odds and vicious enemies– both human and vampire – Kate and her ally, Father Mike O’Rourke, steal into Romania to get her baby back.
Summary[]
Chapter 1 and Chapter 2[]
A party of Americans visit Romania immediately after the overthrow of Nicolae Ceaușescu. They are met by a guide named Radu Fortuna who shows them to their hotel. The next day, the expedition travels to the bunker of Ceaușescu. Vernor Deacon Trent (an extremely rich and old man) travels deep into the bunker with Radu. While in the bunker (which Ceaușescu fled from), Radu mentions the dictator's "Dark Advisor".
Chapter 3[]
to be added
See Also[]
- Dracula by Bram Stoker
- They Thirst by Robert R. McCammon
Sources[]
(PLACEHOLDER)