Reviews of Feed

Hunger, deep emotions, a child, a mother, compassion, being lost and found in the horror of the night...Well, you got all this and more in McKinney's story. A vampire is portrayed since the moment he's born, when he hunts, how he "lives", and how destiny plays with him in the end.
You have never seen a vampire like this one, living his own horror, and I'm sure you'll feel exactly what this character feels. Be humane and don't judge.

I downloaded and read immediatley. The first paragraph sucked me in, it's an excellent story. Vampires...even they suffer, and for such a long time. Expect the unexpected in this great read!

Jerry McKinney definitely offers us a vampire tale for the ages. "Feed" is almost a pioneer in tales of vampirism. McKinney delves into the humanity of the monster of his main character, offering us a view of the true emotions one must truly feel after having been 'turned'. The 'demons' the main character, Ian faces are not only something a ghoul faces, but each of us in daily life face questions about morality and immorality.

My favorite part of this story is the twist in the end. I would even suggest to McKinney to write a sequel.

Are you famished for a deftly written tale of terror? Then feast your eyes upon "Feed"!

There are some fates worse than death. Most people might wish for superhuman abilities such as those possessed by vampires. But is the sacrifice of your humanity worth becoming more than a mere mortal? That question is beautifully addressed in this unusual and eloquent short story by Jerry McKinney. From the start I found "Feed" to be both poignant and magnetic, masterfully word-painted by a true artist of Horror. By the end I discovered myself forever touched through the depth of emotion portrayed. Throughout, I was drawn into the plight of a protagonist who must suddenly hide on the fringes of society as he strives to hang on to his human emotions while slowly and horrifically transformed into something else . . . a mutant; a self-described monster.

The author has crafted a very special portrait of a vampire, one that stands out from the mass of fanged Dracula wannabes. This is a character who seems to breathe, even as his human life ebbs. In a cruel twist of fate, he encountered something to live for at the same time that his doom was sealed. That is one of the most heart-wrenching aspects of his misfortune. Another is that Ian becomes more human, more compassionate and caring, a better person just before he will lose the life that too many of us take for granted. Does he eventually embrace a future filled with bloodshed, forced to sorrowfully hunt and kill to feed his growing appetite? Read his story and learn what happens to a man you will not be able to forget. A man who now dreads that rumble of hunger inside, which compels him like all of us to "Feed" . . .