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Dark Lord Seeks Friendship, Maybe More (2000)

by Elisa Viperas(Favorite Author)

3.71 of 5 Votes: 2

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review 1: Okay, this one is not pure craziness, but it sure is just as fun. We have our Dark and Evil Prince, Velenth, who really just wants a little regular nooky with a lovin’ feeling. His closest employees realize that their prince is, gasp, lonely. So, they begin a search for a likely candidate to be a dark lord’s companion.And even when you are a dark and evil prince, dating still really sucks.Every character in this book is just fantastic. Each one has a purpose and each of their voices is unique and perfect. Even the prospective companions are perfectly rendered. Velenth in his “sexy boots” with spikes all over them; The long-suffering adviser who just wants to be able to cuddle his ledgers in peace; The Bodyguard who can kill with barely a sound and yet enjoys a part... moreicular way of dressing on her days off. These characters are ones that just leap off the page and become very real.As you can guess from just the title alone, humor drives this book. From the first page, this book had me giggling out loud. At points, I teared up in mirth. The search, the dates gone terribly wrong, the aftermath, it was all hilarious. It was the kind of humor that always gets me: dry and witty and full of references to real life situations and pop culture.There is an actual story under all the snappy comebacks, silliness, and painfully funny dating. And it has a brilliant resolution.I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who just wants a good laugh with your gay romance. If you enjoy the humor prevalent in the T.V. show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I think you’ll enjoy this book.
review 2: I was quite surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. Of course, the introduction was predictable but that makes the story more interesting to have a flashy blond be the "Dark Lord" while his mopey dark-haired brother be stereotyped and locked up for being a "quiet type" yet be the "good guy". All of the characters were charming and helped develop the story well--even the short-lived bad dates that the main character encountered were perfect.I am unsure if the author intended to leave out writing the main character's romantic rendezvous (at least keep it to a minimum) but the impact for the ending was great. I am not saying all the implied awesome sex that he had in the past was less awesome than with his current partner but by leaving out the good rumps until the end worked in the reader's favor for "feeling" the love that occurred between the Dark Lord + the Viking. My only complaint would be the questionable m-preg that may occur--even though the author joked through two characters that it's over-used. Why m-preg as a way for revenge?So strange yet live-able. less

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