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Joe Vampire (2012)

by Steven Luna(Favorite Author)

3.89 of 5 Votes: 3

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English

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Horror

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Booktrope Editions

review 1: Reading Joe Vampire was the equivalent of reading a blog that was having a conversation directly with me. "What do you mean?" you say. I mean this: From the first paragraphs of the first entry of the blog, in which Joe confesses to the cyber-verse the ins and outs of becoming a vampire and how far removed it is from the fiction that has popularized the undead, he spoke directly at me, and called me out on all my vampire fan bullshit. Yes, I am female between the ages of 14 and 42. Yes, I'm a fan of the "Nightfall" novels. Yes, I play with a virtual farm on facebook. So sue me. Steven Luna sucked me in and made me laugh out load, over and over again. Pop culture references are sprinkled throughout keeping the story present and solidifying the idea that Joe is a real person... more, who has really become a vampire. The detail in the transformation from human to undead is disgusting, but intriguing because the physical process isn't explained away (or left to be just assumed) by magic. Joe's relationships both before and after his transformation, are whole and real, even if they aren't always perfect. And the best part, was there was no nonsense about what being a vampire meant for his soul and some higher or "lower" beings. It was a human story, about human decisions to be a good person even if it would be really easy to be "bad". Already started book two, and looking forward to more.
review 2: Until I read Songs From The Phenomenal Nothing, I had never read any of the books written by Steven Luna. I got to read Songs From The Phenomenal Nothing as part of the ARC. I therefore told Steven Luna that I had not read any of his previous books and He was Awesome enough to gift a copy of both Joe Vampire books to me! Totally Awesome!!!So now I've read Joe Vampire and I have to give it 5 stars out of 5 stars. The book is so cool. I thoroughly enjoyed it and couldn't wait to start book 2.Steven Luna has done a fantastic job of writing this book and I was drawn in from the start. I honestly thought that I was reading a blog of a real Vampire; even though Vampires don't exist; Or do they??!The book has sarcasm, metaphors and puns throughout, it's packed with laugh out loud moments too. There are even times when Joe over shares some details; I can't quote them for spoiler reasons.I love the way that Steven Luna makes you feel completely immersed in the events as your reading. And how He makes Joe Vampire have to deal with both human and Vampire problems too.My Favourite Quote (location 2592, Kindle):"Megan and I had more in common that just music:• She likes reading; I've heard of books.• She's studying fashion design; I wear clothes. • She volunteers at an animal shelter; I eat animals. The similarities were uncanny. "Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book and immediately started reading the second book:Joe Vampire The Afterlife. less

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