Felix Gomez, Latino vampire detective extraordinaire, tackles a deadly werewolf cabal in the fifth of Mario Acevedo’s popular, satirical series, now in a new paperback edition.
A civil war is brewing between rival werewolf factions and private investigator Felix Gomez will do anything he can to make sure it doesn’t explode into an all out battle that will make the supernatural underworld explode. But between that, the sudden reappearance of an ex-girlfriend, and oh, several other vampires trying to take off his head, this is one rumble even a vampire detective extraordinaire may not be able to handle.
If you're desperate for a new take on vampires look no further than Acevedo's thrilling and funny series.
Your review sounds intriguing, these series are really good and interesting! But don't writers and readers already think that old, classical fantasy/sci-fy characters are too common, even boring already? I guess every author should create stories that involve new characters/creatures? I try to do that in my works (weightless korks, glowing, living balls, Brown faces, fiery men, one-eyeds, night fruit, rock pieces, fish-keepers, etc...), do you think I'm right?
Posted by: Ivan Stoikov - Allan Bard | December 01, 2010 at 01:30 AM
While I can see your point, I have to ask myself, why do authors use common archetypes and characters? It's because they work. People instantly know and relate to a certain 'type' of character. There is no unnecessary backstory of how a weightless kork became weightless, or even what the hell a kork is. That can help your pacing immensely. Not that Mario needs help with pacing. Werewolves Smackdown is fast, and wonderful. If anyone can write vampires/werewolves/zombies/nymphos it's Mario.
Posted by: j.a. kazimer | December 01, 2010 at 04:55 PM