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Red, White, and Blood

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The Presidential Campaign Trail, 2012: 

A political operative and a volunteer are brutally murdered while caught in a compromising position. Written in their blood on the wall of the crime scene: IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK.

And with that, a centuries-old horror known only as the Boogeyman returns to taunt Nathaniel Cade, the President's Vampire. Against the backdrop of the 2012 presidential race, with the threat of constant exposure by the media, Cade and Zach must stop the one monster Cade has never been able to defeat completely. And they must do it before the Boogeyman adds another victim to his long and bloody list: the President of the United States himself.

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Release dateApr 26, 2012
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Red, White, and Blood
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Christopher Farnsworth

Christopher Farnsworth is a journalist and screenwriter and the author of six novels, including the President's Vampire trilogy. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughters.

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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I enjoyed the first book of the series. The second took a step back. I like Cade. He makes for some fun. This book took a lot of that fun away.I admit, one of the things I loved about the earlier books was the quotes at the start of each chapter, especially those that give reference to the classified document "Nightmare Pet." Another thing I enjoy about this series is there is just the right mix of horror, humor, and commentary to make the book fun. This one has some infinitely awesome quotable material in the first 15 chapters. Though some of the back story chapters I'd probably drop to make the story flow better.While the story line has the some of the usual fun, I felt like someone let the agent and editor loose in the text. Some of the writing felt forced and not where the author wanted to be.Much as I don't like to or believe in celebrating death, I cheered when Cade killed off Megan Rourk, the most annoying character in the book to date. I wanted more to suffer a similar fate, as the book had a plethora of bad characters this time around.This book doesn't hold up as well as the last two. It felt forced, too much like the editors were hip deep, rather than simply suggesting changes. Some of the story felt squished, like this could have been two or three books, rather than one. I'd say yes for the first one, maybe for the second one, but NO to this one.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Tons of fun.
    It's just as the title advertises. I'd like to see a little more character development with Cade. That being said, this is a great 'action' read. It would make a great movie.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Interesting idea and plot, but very poor characters, I didn't care if they survived or not. Though I might read the next one, just to see what Cade does to the Pres.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Wow! What a cliff-hanger! When is the next book coming out?!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Nathaniel Cade is a vampire that is more than 160 years old and he is also a Secret Service Agent. He is bound by an oath to protect the President from any creature; human or other. While working on the election campaign volunteers have been getting horribly slaughtered. Written in blood at one crime scene is "IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK" and Cade knows immediately that one of the worst threats has come back and it's his job to hunt it down and kill it, or die trying.This was the third book in the series and quite enjoyable. I will be keeping an eye out for any new books in this series
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    In the space of 2 sentances, Mr. Farnsworth went from horror, ("He could be anyone, and his bodycount his higher than anything I've ever faced.") to tech geekery (describing a bleeding-edge touchscreen computer). That knocked me right out of the narrative. I'm not going back in. The narrator does a good job, especially in voicing Nathanial Cade; it's just not enough to get me through an otherwise awful story.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    All I really have to say about this book is, read it. In fact, read the series. Read it if you really hate sparkly vampires.

    I'm looking forward to the next installment.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Nathaniel Cade faces off with an ancient foe, the Boogeyman, a serial killer who Cade has often battles and "killed" over the years but who is periodically reborn due to the human blood sacrifices from deranged cult members. The boogeyman has returned and is focused on influencing the current presidential election and hopefully, killing the President and/or his family. The Boogeyman, is operating a little smarter and a little more deviously because he has secret support from an old nemesis of Cade's who makes a surprising return.

    Christopher Farnsworth delivers an expected high level of action and horror, along with bearable doses of political intrigue. Red White and Blood also introduces us to a little more of Zach's history, and pulls Cade's character in some scary directions too.

    This is the third book in the series and each of them have been 5 star worthy.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Nathaniel Cade has been the president's vampire since he was caught and swore a blood oath to protect the nation and its leader. In the third installment of the series Cade and his handler, Zach Barrows, have to accompany President Samuel Curtis on his re-election tour to protect him against one of the most gruesome monsters out there....the Boogeyman. Cade has met the Boogeyman before, a legendary figure that draws its power and thirst for blood from the killers and sadists that inhabit the world. While the president is on the campaign trail, evidence surfaces that the Bogeyman is back in action and preparing to take out President Curtis. We follow Cade as he tracks the killer through Middle America, leaving bodies in his wake. Filled with non-stop action, gore, blood and disembowelment, you will certainly enjoy this one if you were a fan of the first two books, Blood Oath and The President's Vampire.

    Last year I read the first book of the series even though I'm not a fan of paranormal, vampires, werewolves, etc. I've kept up with it because it's a solid story full of characters that absolutely fascinate me. I really enjoy the historical interludes where we witness Cade interacting with one of the past presidents. It combines a horror thriller with an action packed movie. It might not be the best book I've read all year but it is one of the most fun.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    After reading Red, White and Blood I felt like I'd just stepped off of a rollercoaster. My adrenaline was pumping and the ending just left me speechless. Christopher Farnsworth is truly at the top of his game with his third outing of Nathaniel Cade. I loved Blood Oath and thought it was very unique. The Presidents Vampire had a neat story, some cool characters that will be showing up in future books and some great action but I felt that Mr. Farnsworth tried to do a little bit too much in that story. There was too much going on while it seemed like nothing much was happening at least until the end. Red, White and Blood is back to form and even better than his original book. This time he just concentrates on one big badguy: the Boogeyman who is attempting to destroy The President along with Nathan during the presidential elections. The Shadow Company is still present but we spend less time with them and less time setting everything up and more time on all the good stuff. Nathan, Zach and the Boogeyman all get the spotlight and it works well. Words can't truly even express how awesome this book was and the ending.....gah, I have no idea what's going to happen on the next book. I'm excited, nervous and extremely worried all at the same time. Farsnworth really knocked the ball out of the park with this one. I cannot wait for the next book to come out so I can see what happens next.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    OMG!!! This book was great!!! I thought they were all great, but this one went above and beyond at almost killing Cade more than once. Then he actually wanted to die. Plus, Cade sent Zach to deal with a dangerous villain as well. Nothing seemed to go the way expected in the whole book. AND let's talk about the ending!!! Farnsworth left this book with the best biggest cliffhanger I've ever read in a book. I can't wait for the next installment of the Nathaniel Cade series.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Slightly better than the preceding book ... but only a bit. One huge, enormous, massive, really, really big plot hole just left me shaking my head, too. I still love the concept of these books but the execution makes me doubt if I'll be on board for the next book in the series. 
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This 3rd book about Nathaniel Cade, a vampire who has been blood oathed to protect the current president, the office and the country for the past 140 years, takes a decidedly different approach this time. It’s time for the president to hit the campaign trail, so of course Cade and Zach have to go along in order for Cade to protect the president. The situation is made more urgent by a serial-killer-entity that Cade has dealt with a few times over the past one hundred years. He can kill the current body the entity is possessing, but hasn’t found a way to stop it from coming back years later.The fact that the serial killer is taking out the president’s campaign staff and the White House is trying to keep a lid on it so the general public doesn’t become aware of the monsters, gives us a nice story involving politics and the campaign trail. Cade felt more like a machine in the prior books; very little personality. With this one we see his struggle with what he is, and wonders if the world would be better off without him. He’s also got to make a tough decision on how best to protect the president. We get to know Cade a little better in this book, and yes, this vampire does feel emotions.We also get more insight into Zach, his history and what makes him tick. He finally sees a side of Cade he’s been warned about, but has never witnessed. Will it change anything?The story has a number of surprises in it. There is some jumping around in the past so we get a better idea of what and why. The beginnings of the chapters are marked with when and where, so the jump isn’t as jarring.If you enjoyed the first two books, you definitely like this one. If you haven’t read the other books it shouldn’t be difficult to start with this one. We’re given enough information to know who the characters from prior books are and what their history is.I found it difficult to put the book down. There is plenty of action and suspense.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This series just gets better and better. In this one Cade may have finally met his match in the Boogeyman. Zach and Cade make a great team. I love the interplay between them. While it is not totally necessary to have read the first two books in the series they really should be read in order. As if you haven't already read the first two...
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Read from May 21 to 23, 2012Read for Fun!Overall Rating: 5.00Story Rating: 5.00Character Rating: 5.00 (Zach and Cade are just an awesome duo)Audible Rating (not part of the overall rating): 4.50First thought when finished: I am a total Cade and Zach fangirl! What I Loved: Zach and Cade are probably one of my favorite duos in Fiction. They have a great chemistry that seems to grow with each installment! In Red, White, and Blood the chemistry shines through and Zach is totally coming into his own. I was excited that "not saying" was back because "not saying" is a great foil. Also the scene between Zach and "not saying" towards the end was just brilliant. Also the epilogue was FANTASTIC---Cade to Zach "What has your britches in a bunch"? ---their little conversation was just great and an example of how far they have come since book 1! How great is the final part of the epilogue---that was freaking brilliant! Well played!What I Liked: The Political side of Red, White, and Blood is done very well and Christopher Farnsworth manages to weave in some great satire. While I am usually not a fan of political thrillers, this one was done in a way that was both entertaining and at times *giggle* worthy. The online reporter was just a fantastic addition to the story!Audio Specific Review: Y'all Bronson Pinchot did a FANTASTIC job! This is a series that I will be switching over to audio from this point out. I read the first two but pretty much loved Bronson's narration. The only reason that he did not get a 5 is because of the women voices which took some getting used too. 90% of this book is male voices so it was only a little distracting.Final Thought: Seriously y'all need to read this series. It is just fantastic!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This one was the best out of the three so far! Plenty of action and twists. The writing is fantastic. I love the bits of humor and sarcasm thrown in and I really love that the "bad" guy usually gets what they deserve.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is the third book in the President's Vampire series. Cade has been oath-bound to the American President, whoever it happens to be, for 140 years. He doesn't sparkle, he kicks bad-guy butt in a very violent way. He is the ultimate secret weapon. This time around, there is a plot against the president with a teaming up of villains that primordial nightmares are made from. The action is constant, the plot twisting, and the conclusion howl worthy (you'll see what I mean when you read it). The book is lightened up by the not so subtle jabs at election year behavior and political strategy that turns this book into a "stay up all night to finish it" kind of guilty pleasure.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Cade is back! And so is the Boogeyman! Yes, the Boogeyman really exists and most of those stories you heard about the hook on the mirror and the escaped felon on the loose murdering away, are the work of the Boogeyman. Cade has sent him to hell many times but his followers keep calling him back. This time he’s got a little extra help and he’s set his sights higher, Cade keeps thwarting him so he’s going to make Cade pay, first by making him fail by assassinating the President. It is reelection time and the president's numbers are slipping. So the president and his staff decide to do a bus tour of the Midwest to try and boost his popularity. Shake hands, kiss babies etc. This makes Cade's job a little harder. Then a brutal murder with 2 victims is discovered, at one of the parties branches. A message in blood scrawled on the walls, “It’s good to be back”. It’s not the first time Cade has seen this message.This is the 3rd Nathaniel Cade book in the series and it’s just as good as the previous two. The first two were a little more tongue in cheek and made me laugh at times. This one was more get the job done. Farnsworth still pays homage to Lovecraft with hints of Cthulhu popping up, he also seems to be giving the slasher movie makers of the 70s and 80s a nod. The first 2 books took themselves less seriously, and personally I hope it comes back in the 4th. I enjoyed the fast-paced vampire story but it seemed to lack just a little something of the others, and I missed it.