Not as strong as Book 1, but a decent sequel that achieved the necessary plot development to move the story along to what will hopefully be a rousing finale. By now, we know what's going on so there's no mystery there (even though we still don't know why and for what purpose).

This time the story lacks the fever-pitch level of suspense that grabs you by the throat in Hater and doesn't let go. Dog Blood shows us how most humans are "dealing with" the crisis in the short-term, having become refugees locked behind a perimeter surrounding their own ravaged cities, existing under martial law, depending on the military for every basic human need. All the while government soldiers and pseudo-conscripted volunteers, wage a war on the Haters in their attempt to wipe them out.

What I did find totally engaging here is Danny McCoyne's quest to find his five year old daughter, also a Hater. The ramifications of child Haters, and their possible role in the on-going war against humans, is chilling. What's remarkable is that McCoyne is no less sympathetic now, as a blood-thirsty full-on Hater, then he is in Book 1 as a normal Joe Blow underachiever trying to protect his family from the exploding violence.

Dog Blood also raises some interesting questions about the Hate, whether it is a disease, an alien influence, or a genetic malfunction in some humans triggering an evolutionary dichotomy between man and Hater. Other than the bloodlust and insatiable need to kill the Unchanged, Haters remain recognizably human. But cannot or will not co-exist with non-Haters. So my hope for Book 3 is that we learn the true nature and purpose of the Hate and that Moody will take a closer look at the Hater goal -- if they succeed in wiping out the Unchanged and essentially taking over the planet, what will that "new world" look like, and how will they choose to live in it with no one ostensibly left to hate?

A decent follow up to Hater, but it could have been so much better.

brilliant read, loved the end

As good as book 1 in the trilogy. Couldn't put it down. Finished it in less than a day and immediately downloaded book 3.

This series is even better than the Autumn series. Reading Moody's books is like eating hot, buttered toast. You know it's crap, and contains no nourishment whatsoever, but you just can't stop. He builds a coherent world with well-defined characters and paces the story so as to keep you on the edge of your seat. Reading this series reminds me of Dexter - you find yourself rooting for the bad guy, and that makes you feel simultaneously excited, uncomfortable and rather ashamed of yourself. Yep, like with the toast.

Recommended for fans of the post-apocalyptic genre, especially the more gritty and realistic stories set in the UK.

Now please let me get back to book 3, Them or Us.

Not as good as Haters. A bit of a let down.

I enjoyed this story more than "Hater," the first book in the series. "Dog Blood" follows Danny after he has embraced becoming one of them and he is now searching for his five year old daughter who is also become a hater.
My reason for loving this book may not be for everyone. OVER THE TOP VIOLENCE! I really think this may be the most brutal story I have ever read.

About 80 pages in I realized I just don't care about anything in this story.

I liked the first installment much a lot. Dog Blood was a great read too and far more violent. For some reason I could relate to Danny better as an Unchanged and felt his personality as a Hater fell a little flat. Odd though, because he was built up very well and his voice persisted. A great take on the rageocalypse that makes me pretty excited to see how it translates to film.

I review this at http://youtu.be/5b9R4FXWNWQ

If you like angry, hater style zombies then this may work for you. They are not really zombies but a new breed of humans. This seems to be a genetic shift that occurred spontaneously and left 1/3 of the population with a very bad attitude the need to kick ass. The ending of the 2nd book deals with an epic battle but no clear answers. maybe the 3rd book will sum it up.

This book would have been better if the author didn't repeat himself so many times.