Showing posts with label modern vampires. Show all posts
Showing posts with label modern vampires. Show all posts

Monday, March 31, 2014

You Suck by Christopher Moore



You Suck: A Love Story, Christopher Moore. New York: HarperCollins e-books, 2007.  235 pps.

You Suck starts out with a newly turned vampire and his girlfriend. There is a very heavy cat who was shaved and given a sweater, a few bronzed "statues," and a group of co-workers on the night shift at a supermarket. And some bad guys of course. 

sapphoq reviews says: I was guffawing in the living room. Housemate knew I was once again reading a Christopher Moore book. You Suck is a light-hearted look at a few young vampires. Have you ever considered what happens to the bathroom habits of the undead? I mean, they usually don't eat. So... 
     If you are a fan of Christopher Moore or of vampires of a different sort, you must read this book. You Suck certainly does not suck. Highly recommended.

Monday, May 06, 2013

Fat Vampire by Johnny B. Truant



Fat Vampire, Johnny B. Truant.  self-published: 2013.  ebook, 330 pps.

Reginald works in an office.  He is friendless and a bit clueless.  He is the butt of jokes.

Maurice works the night shift in the same office.  He is a young goth.  More importantly, he is cordial to Reginald.

One night they go bowling.  Then the universe gets all twisted up.

There is also a gathering of snobby "beautiful people" types, a ten year old named Claire, and a sexy co-worker.

sapphoq reviews says:  Fat Vampire is the first of a trilogy by Johnny B. Truant.  It is a book that really deserves to have a careful and encouraging editor.  Bits of the plot to take over the bad guys could have been fleshed out more.  The story itself would have benefited with increased length.  Even so, the conversations were believable, Reginald's predicaments were realistic, and the author's humorous treatment of the subject matter was delightful.  Recommended.