Edwin (Eddie) Drood is a member of the Drood family, an
ancient clan with the job of protecting humanity from
supernatural threats (and sometimes even from itself). They
work in secret, using amazing gadgetry, advanced intellect
and skills honed over thousands of years. Eddie and his
family fear little in this world. But when Doctor Delirium,
a mad scientist with a craving for attention, gets his
hands on the Apocalypse Door, which is rumored to open the
gates of Hell, even the nearly omnipotent Droods feel a
sense of danger and urgency. Especially when they discover
that an equally old and powerful group called the Immortals
is apparently working with the doctor toward its own goal:
total control of humanity -- and as a side benefit, ridding
the world of the humans' pesky protectors. To make matters
worse, Eddie finds that not only is a rogue Drood working
with the Immortals, but there is likely a traitor lurking
within the family. But it's not until his girlfriend is
caught in the crossfire that the mission becomes personal.
This new series from the author of the Nightside books (and
others) shares the same twisted sense of humor and quirky
characters, but this is an entirely different world; that
is, our world, with a few modifications. The premise here
is based more in science than magic, although the lines are
definitely blurry. Let's just say that the Droods'
technology makes James Bond's gadgets look like kids' toys.
Despite their noble cause and long history, the Drood clan
squabbles like most others and has its share of eccentric
and sometimes dangerous relatives. But there's a strong
current of loyalty among them as well, particularly in
Eddie, one of the family's leaders. Nearly unflappable, he
is a tough, resourceful and likable hero. Some of the
violence is pretty graphic, but hey -- he's trying to save
the world here.
A side note: Although this is not the first book in the
series, the backstory is so seamlessly woven in that I
never felt lost -- however, I always recommend starting at
the beginning of a series, if possible. I certainly plan to
go back and pick up the first three books! If you like
Green's Nightside series -- which is where I started -- you
should enjoy the Secret Histories books.
It's no walk in the park for a Drood, a member of the family
that has protected humanity from the things that go bump in
the night for centuries. They aren't much liked by the
creatures they kill, by ungrateful humans, or even by one
another.
Now their Matriarch is dead, and it's up
to Eddie Drood, acting head of the family, to figure out
whodunit. Unpopular opinion is divided: it was either
Eddie's best girl, Molly. Or Eddie himself. And Eddie knows
he didn't do it.
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