Bled Out is a smart, scary, thrilling book that really does hook and pull to the end. I was invested throughout. What really drives Bled Out is the idea that Ken (the protagonist) is so perfectly drawn, so wonderfully flawed and fun to follow. And man is his spirit tested! Parts of the book were a bit gruesome but well-drawn, and I found it impossible to stop reading as Ken risks his lifeblood to take on the potentially insurmountable responsibility of saving others' lives (I apologize for the bad pun). Bottom line: a fabulous book from a truly original author.