No Dominion

In the second Joe Pitt novel, Joe hasn’t had a decent job in months, the result of the fallout in Already Dead. Then he witnesses first hand the effect of a new drug circulating among the new vampyres, a drug so powerful it can cause a vampyre to freak out. Joe doesn’t like such open questions, or running low on money and blood, so he takes a job with the local clan to follow the drug to the source. The trail takes him on the subway clear across Coalition territory to the Hood where he finds the answers he seeks as well as a lot more. Power is being flexed, strings are being pulled, and Joe Pitt must finally choose a side or face the rising sun.
One thing I failed to adequately mention in my review of Already Dead was that Huston has done a superb job building his background and his world of a vampyre New York City. He’s put a lot of thought into the politics and realities of the vampyres. The clans and factions have been very well thought out. I’ve found that thinking of such detail ahead of time is always a sign of a good author.
Huston also has a knack for convoluted plots. The plot of the first book was good, albeit nothing earth shattering. In No Dominion, the plot didn’t seem near as convoluted until all the behind-the-scenes machinations were revealed and explained. It was simply staggering. It’s very near the level of the political intrigues of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, which is by far some of the best I’ve ever seen.
Another good Joe Pitt novel and definitely recommended. Hopefully, I can get on my hands on the third book soon.
Rating: 8/10.