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Summary: A good read, I had trouble putting the book down.
Review: Very enjoyable. Mr. Simmons definitely did his research on the fantastic/scary creatures from many cultures. Solid and well written. I look forward to seeing more work by this author. As a side note, I live in the area where the book takes place and it is indeed spooky to have everything accurately described in vivid detail. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Fans of intelligent fiction, buy this book!
Review: Very little drives me crazier than authors who rely on literary convention, who are self-indulgent in any of the several ways possible for fiction (for example, if the main character is righteous, or if the author uses the book to promote his or her pet ideas, or if it's a historical makes the characters of the past have the sensibilities-- feminism, for example-- of the present). Wm. Mark Simmons does NONE of these things. One Foot belies its somewhat lurid cover art by asking the readers to believe only one thing-- these "supernatural" creatures do exist-- and goes on to tell a story that keeps my interest and never rings false to my internal B.S.-meter (and I read a lot, so it's finely tuned). The once-human "monsters" are still very human in their hearts and minds (which are sometimes monstrous, like those of some humans); their situations have scientific bases. Add to this "keeping-it-realism" a literate quality, thoughtfulness and a significant portion of humor, and you wind up with a work which is at the same time intelligent, funny, and very rereadable, which is my standard of measure for quality fiction. Or to put it another way, most of my paperbacks stay awhile and then get traded in. Not this one. I look forward to its sequel(ae).
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Summary: A true winner
Review: When I bought this book I found it in the horror section of the book story. I knew after I read it that it did not belong in that section but the Sci-Fi/Fantasy section. I was glued to the book and had trouble putting it down when I had to go to work. I loved the multi cultural aspects of the story and finding out the vampires, werewolves, and other mythical beasts are not just part of eastern and western european culture but went also into Asian. It kept me riveted to my seat. i loaned my copy of the book out and never got it back. I had to go buy another copy. Can't wait for the next book in the series.
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Summary: Great book with a curious ending
Review: Wm. Mark Simmons has put a new twist on the Creatures of the Night - the humorous twist. He has successfully combined action, fantasy and humor to create not only characters you care about, but a story you have to see through to the end - and then look around for more. Only Simmons can throw vampires, werewolves, humans and other "mythical" creatures into one pot and bring them to a boil and let simmer until they explode. And you'll be glad to be in the path of it.
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Summary: Deadly Combination of Fantasy and Humor
Review: Wm. Mark Simmons has put a new twist on the Creatures of the Night - the humorous twist. He has successfully combined action, fantasy and humor to create not only characters you care about, but a story you have to see through to the end - and then look around for more. Only Simmons can throw vampires, werewolves, humans and other "mythical" creatures into one pot and bring them to a boil and let simmer until they explode. And you'll be glad to be in the path of it.
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