We, The Infected

As for Eli's experience and control over the supernatural aspects of his infection, the book gives a few hints, for example that it almost doesn't hurt any longer to think claws, just a tingling. This gave me the impression of an Eli coming to terms with his infection, having developed a way to liv...

You disagree, no surprise there. But you are wrong. Just because the Red Cross won't take your blood every month doesn't mean you haven't replenished. 20-50 days, with the mean being 36. Eli isn't worried about the liability that your local blood bank is, so yes it is entirely plausible. Well, I th...

I agree that it would be too expensive to buy blood if she paid everyone as much as she paid Tommy. It's like she's a normal 12 year old when it comes to appreciating the value of money. But the Vampire Academy solution is feasible. There are millions upon millions of fans of vampire fiction. Some ...

sauvin wrote:How would one have browsed or advertised on craigslist in 1982?

Good point. I screwed that one up.

My conclusion is that Eli and Virginia are about equally able to fight the infection, given a sufficiently strong incentive. Except that Virginia believes that she is a danger to Lacke, while Eli knows she won't hurt Oskar . It's kinda moot since Virginia suicides, like most others who have had the...

My conclusion is that Eli and Virginia are about equally able to fight the infection, given a sufficiently strong incentive. Except that Virginia believes that she is a danger to Lacke, while Eli knows she won't hurt Oskar. It's kinda moot since Virginia suicides, like most others who have had the ...

As I read LTROI for the third time something really struck me. Eli has control, not the infection. Maybe a symbiotic relationship. But Virginia says she has no control over the infection. Virginia knows she will kill Lacke. But Eli just as she's about to take Oskar, stops. Eli says she will never hu...

Just finished it, myself. I'd read in a review of LTROI that his was the superior book. I can't recall where or who, but he couldn't be more wrong. Little Star pales in comparison. I lost sight of the characters' motivations. I liked the story, I suppose. I identified with Teresa.

gkmoberg1 wrote:I encourage you to read LetMeIn-2 down in the Fan Fiction basement. It was originally posted on fanfiction.net . The author is now writing a prequel for LMI, one that delves into Abby's past. They are well worth reading.

Thank you for the link.

I get the feeling, because it's what I want?, that Abby cares more for Owen than she ever did for Thomas. I have nothing I can point to exactly in support of this feeling. Sure. I want that too. It's the nature of movies: to root for the protagonists and the underdogs. And in this case they are one...