- Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Company (20 May 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0446616540
- ISBN-13: 978-0446616546
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.7 x 2.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 853,779 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Ultraviolet has the eeriness and Milla Jovovich-sex appeal of Resident Evil, the stylish precision of the Matrix, and the non-stop intensity of Kill Bill.Set in a futuristic urban metropolis, this sci-fi action-adventure tells the story of a sub-culture of humans who have been modified genetically by a vampire-like disease, giving them enhanced speed, strength, and intelligence. Labeled "Hemaphages," the disorder has set them apart from ordinary healthy humans and societies, who have declared them a hazard and are now hunting them down. The conflict escalates to the brink of civil war between the human government and the enhanced diseased populace. Caught in the middle is one such infected woman, Violet (Milla Jovovich), who finds herself protecting a nine-year-old boy, named Six (Cameron Bright), whose life is in grave danger. Violet's athleticism, drive and outrage, make her a formidable barrier between Six and the extremists from both sides of the conflict, who seek to use his unique genetic make-up to eliminate the other. However, they have strongly underestimated Violet and her razor sharp survival instincts.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Ok
30 Mar 2006
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I read the book instead of going to see the movie because from what I read on Amazon, the book had more information and backstory, which makes things easier to follow in my mind. So I got the book and read it in a couple days, but I was really disappointed. I was expecting something a bit more in depth, given the trailers for the movie--super soldiers, fighting back, etc..
Instead it's just a basic shoot-em up kind of movie/book. I was expecting something more...more drama, more tension, and more....character. About the only character they really develop is Violet, which is fine, except that in order to see her character develop more, I expected to see more character development of the other people as well. I wanted to see more with the overall fight with the government, and I really wanted to see more about this super-soldier creation stuff...
I don't fault Yvonne for the lack of more story, afterall there is only so far you are allowed to diverge before it's an entirely different story. I thought her treatment of the story was good. Its the first of her books I've read and I enjoyed the descriptions and backstory that she did have in there. I just was expecting much more from the whole thing in the first place.
Instead it's just a basic shoot-em up kind of movie/book. I was expecting something more...more drama, more tension, and more....character. About the only character they really develop is Violet, which is fine, except that in order to see her character develop more, I expected to see more character development of the other people as well. I wanted to see more with the overall fight with the government, and I really wanted to see more about this super-soldier creation stuff...
I don't fault Yvonne for the lack of more story, afterall there is only so far you are allowed to diverge before it's an entirely different story. I thought her treatment of the story was good. Its the first of her books I've read and I enjoyed the descriptions and backstory that she did have in there. I just was expecting much more from the whole thing in the first place.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Surprisingly worth reading- 3 1/2 stars!
14 Mar 2006
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This was a surprisingly enjoyable read! I only picked this up because I thoroughly enjoyed Yvonne Navarro's AFTERAGE many years ago and was curious as to what she was doing now. Vampirisim is a disease in which the infected person becomes sensitive to light, has slightly longer canine teeth, and gains some healing powers due to an increased metabolism. Unfortunately, Hemophages, as those infected with the disease are called, also suffer from a shortened lifespan due to the disease. One particularly virulent form of the virus, HPV, led to Hemophages being first separated from others by armbands to actual placement in concentration camps. Rebellion ensued and now the world has humans and Hemophages separated and at war with one another. Violet lost everything when she was infected and is now an assassin for Nerva, the leader of one faction of the Hemophages. She is able to sneak into the Laboratories for Latter Day Defense (L.L.D.D.) and, using technology that masks her disease, steal a suitcase that allegedly holds the human's greatest weapon against the Hemophages. Violet opens the suitcase against Nerva's orders and discovers a child named Six. She tricks Nerva, and then Violet and Six are on the run from other Hemophages and humans. She ultimately has a showdown between the mastermind behind L.L.D.D., Richard Daxus, but I won't spoil the book by revealing more. I don't know how the book compares to the movie but Yvonne Navarro has reminded me of why I enjoyed her book so much in the past.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
"UltraViolet" True Blue Adventure
17 Mar 2006
Format:Mass Market Paperback
"UltraViolet" is the latest contribution to an increasingly long list of movies and subsequent movie tie-ins featuring vampires as the central characters. Of late, the "Blade" trilogy and "Underworld" films have also made thier way to the silver screen and books as well.
Though an abundant use of similies grace the pages of this tie-in there is an eveness of style that makes reading flow easlily along. It is, primarily, an action oriented tale alternating between chase and pursuit and fight and slash sequences. As an experienced author, Yvonne Navarro imparts a masterful symmerty in this film adaption put to words. Well worth the read and an excellent addition to a literary collection
Recommended Reads: "Species", "Species II", "Hellboy" and "Aliens" Music of the Spheres" by Yvonne Navarro; "Blade" by Mel Odom; "Blade III: Trinity" by Natasha Rhodes; "Underworld", "Underworld: Blood Enemy" and "Underworld: Evolution" by Greg Cox.
Though an abundant use of similies grace the pages of this tie-in there is an eveness of style that makes reading flow easlily along. It is, primarily, an action oriented tale alternating between chase and pursuit and fight and slash sequences. As an experienced author, Yvonne Navarro imparts a masterful symmerty in this film adaption put to words. Well worth the read and an excellent addition to a literary collection
Recommended Reads: "Species", "Species II", "Hellboy" and "Aliens" Music of the Spheres" by Yvonne Navarro; "Blade" by Mel Odom; "Blade III: Trinity" by Natasha Rhodes; "Underworld", "Underworld: Blood Enemy" and "Underworld: Evolution" by Greg Cox.
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