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Summary: great Sci/Fi comedy
Review: It may be strange to say but I know people like these characters. The girl that can't be without a boyfriend... The cute boy that's too nice to attract girls... the punk guys working blue collar jobs... the jerk ex... the manipulitive ass who really wants someone - can have anyone - but doesn't know how to find the right someone.
Maybe that's why the book is so much fun. It's relatable to some extent. Even with the vampires.
Somebody that reviewed this said the characters felt distant. I agree. I also think that on a whole, it's easier to laugh at a distance. It's when you're too close that it's no longer funny (forget who said that). This isn't supposed to be a Anne Rice novel and thank god. It's violent, dark, honest, sweet and funny. Without shoving it down your throat.
Excellent writing and story.
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Summary: a must read
Review: light, refreshing and fun to read, based on this book i am now ordering his other books and if they are 1/2 as good as this i would have spent my money well.
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Summary: A very fun, excellent read
Review: Moore's style of writing is hilarious... very witty and original way of looking at things. Quality characters, storytelling, setting (love how he involved the nuiances of San Francisco into the story).... Bloodsucking Fiends is my first Moore book, and I'll definitely be reading another very soon.
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Summary: Kept me up nights...
Review: Quick personal note; My wife and I have twin 18 month old boys. I stay home with them during the day and work until 1:30 AM. Time is at a premium in my life right now. There's not much to spare and whatever spare time I can get a hold of would most likely be better spent sleeping. That being said, Christopher Moore's Blood Sucking Fiends hooked me the first night I opened the cover and kept me up until nearly 4AM.I am a long time fan of horror and it would take quite some book to unnerve me to the point of insomnia. It wasn't a late night case of the heeby-jeebies that kept me up. It was the laughter and engaging characters. Moore has a relaxed witty style that translates to a very fast read. All of the characters in Fiends are incredibly likeable (save one) and the story is humorous and engaging. This fresh take on the joys and advantages of being a vampire set in San Franscisco made me want to walk the city and see the sites. I longed to meet a vivacious red-headed blood sucker who would set me up in an apartment and treat me like a cross between Stoker's Renfield and one of Cher's boy toys. I wanted to take the emperor to lunch with his dogs and become engaged to seven Chinese brothers so they could get their green cards. I wanted to work late nights stocking shelves in a supermarket and go bowling with frozen turkeys. (Oh, wait a sec. I have worked in a supermarket overnight and Moore knows exactly what goes on there.) Christopher Moore weaves all of the above seamlessly and with great humor and affection to create one of the most enjoyable reads of recent memory. More Moore is on it's way to my house as we speak and I can't wait to read his advice on "Practical Demonkeeping" and see what happens in his world when a giant reptile is awakened by radioactive waste in "The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove". I may have a new favorite author.
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Summary: Hilarious, vivid writing and a fresh story
Review: The whole vampire-and-goth fad that has overtaken America is NOWHERE present in this book, which is exactly why I chose to try it. I've read Anne Rice and a host of other vampire-themed tales, but I've never read one like "Fiends." Jody is new to being a vampire, but she is quickly aware of some basic rules (the ones we all know: they must avoid sun, go to "sleep" when the sun comes up, and so on). She's being tailed and threatened by a stronger, much more experienced vampire, but she's not sure why. To help her figure it all out (and to handle those pesky business-hours-only chores), she finds Tommy, a would-be beat writer whose Indiana-small-town charm makes him one of the most well-drawn characters I've come across. Tommy becomes Jody's minion, and of course, they not only have to deal with the slings and arrows of a regular relationship, but they also have the problem of dealing with and hiding Jody's new afterlifestyle. Some truly funny moments in the book involve Tommy's self-study attempt at understanding this whole mess, and he tries everything from rubbing Jody with garlic to convincing her to get in a tub of ice cubes and water to see if she'll drown and/or still survive. The Animals (Tommy's crew at the Safeway) are wonderful supporting characters, and they actually do affect the plot rather than just taking up pages and filling scenery. I do agree with another reviewer who mentioned that the end was a little flat, but since the entire story is so outlandish, the ending follows along with this idea. You'll easily like Tommy's character, especially when he complains loudly to the dead body in the freezer about Jody's anger at his letting the Animals in the apartment, then getting drunk and high. This was my first Chris Moore book, and I can hardly wait to dive into my other ones. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING WHEN YOU NEED A LAUGH!
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Summary: One of the funniest books I have ever read.
Review: This book should come with a warning label: Read this book alone! Constant chuckling and laughing out loud in public will lead people to think you are crazy! Ostensibly, this is a spoof of a "vampire" tale. That's like saying Gone with the Wind was about farm life in the south. It utterly fails to convey the substance of the novel. That substance is derived from the characters--the usual well defined and full blown whackos that inhabit all of Moore's novels. As with all of Moore's novels the locale is a major character as well, and while most of his work is set in small, quirky towns, this one is set in San Francisco, lending an additional element of urban wackiness to the whole thing. The thing with Moore that most astounds is his characters are cartoons in many ways-but have no cartoonish sense about them. Instead, they remind you of all your best friends, and, like your best friends, you care about these people. That makes the story compelling and, interestingly, the humor more intense. Make no mistake--this is light, recreational reading. But is it light, recreational reading of the highest order. I have read all of Moore's books (save the one just issued) and while all are humorous and enjoyable, this one is his best by far.
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Summary: An excellent book from and excellent author.
Review: This was an excellent book. It had comedy, sex scenes, dead hobos, vampires,action, and drama. It never lost its edge anywhere in the book. Though then ending of the 2nd to last chapter was sad and i would have been dissapointed if it ended the way that chapter did, but christopher moore wrote an excellent ending and gave everybody the ending that they wanted. I love this book and every book he wrote, he develops characters very well and gives great descriptions of them, i recomend this book to everyone and i also recomend his other books too.
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