Raiser of Gales

Vampire Hunter D, Volume 2

By: Hideyuki Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Amano - illustrator, Kevin Leahy - translator

Narrated by: Paul Boehmer

Vampires: murderous creatures in the shape of humans, they stalk the night feeding on the blood of innocents. Seemingly immortal, they can be destroyed only by the use of a stake through the heart, severing of their heads, or exposure to sunlight. By the year AD 12,090, vampires have ruled the Earth for almost 300 years, and it is only these weaknesses that have kept these foul monsters from totally overrunning the world.

But what happens when those rules no longer apply? The village of Tsepesh sits in the eternal shadow of an abandoned castle, a onetime stronghold of the Nobility, the vampire lords who rule the devastated wasteland of the future. Ten years ago, four children disappeared while playing near the castle, only to mysteriously reappear a month later. Now vampires have begun to hunt in the daylight. Are the two events connected? The villagers turn to the vampire hunter known only as D, but as he follows the children, now adults, the answers he finds may be more terrifying than anything he could ever imagine.

©1985, 2022 Hideyuki Kikuchi; All artwork Copyright Yoshitaka Amano; English translation Copyright 2005, 2022 Dark Horse Comics, LLC. (P)2022 Tantor

Keeps me wanting more

Very much enjoyed the story and how it develops. It keeps your interest in trying to understand the backstory of D. Can’t wait for the next book.

Satisfying Sequel

This book gave me what I was looking for from the first book. The story was much better and more interesting to me. All the added world building and history was my favorite part, and this world continues to interest me. Although less action than the first book, the plot really made up for it. Highly recommend.

Rules. Even better than the first!

The world just gets more compelling. The lore is so rich. D gets more depth.

Great

I enjoyed this short story so much excellent excitement. My only complaint is I think he (D) should be more unbeatable. I understand making a big bad that is very strong ,but when average attackers from some random town are tough but he's suppose to be a bad man I have issue.

Grate ending

One of the best book conclusions iv heard. I can't wait till the water town book. I think it's book 8, it's very Steampunk and Dark.