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Vampire Hunter D by Hideyuki Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Amano

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lareinadehades's review against another edition

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adventurous tense medium-paced

4.5

bezzarina's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

vampossum's review against another edition

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3.0

I had been looking for a cheesy post-apocalyptic vampire adventure and this gave me exactly what I wanted. This was dumb, pulpy, and I had a great time reading it. I loved all the nods to classic horror films, and the post-apocalyptic world that was something between medieval Europe and a classic western (but with robots and laser guns!) The characters are mostly simple archetypes but enjoyable. D is a good boy, we stan.
My biggest complaint is probably the sexualization of the teenage girl character, which felt icky to read, but as this is genre fiction by a male author from the early 80s it's not unexpected.
Overall, though, I'd say this was a good time for what it was and I wasn't disappointed. Creepy creatures, lots of action, a dashing hero, and a truckload of cheese! As an avid fantasy/horror reader, I'll probably check out the rest of the series if I need something light.

neartaking's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

imchelsi's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

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ridanwise's review

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Someone described this book series as pulpy, and I can't help but to agree.
From the poorly developed universe; to the sometimes contradictory lore; to the author's obsession with the tropes of femme fatale, damsel in distress, and a protagonist we can't help but be reminded of how dashing he is every other paragraph; this book has it all!
If you can't help being conscious while you read, maybe it's best to avoid this novel. The animated movies are significantly better.

a_leo_reading's review against another edition

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3.0

Review for:
Vampire Hunter D: Volume 1
Written by: Hideyuki Kikuchi
Illustrations by: Yoshitakq Amano
⭐⭐⭐
3 out of 5 stars
With mediocre writing, dated character archetypes, and badly written action Vampire Hunter D: Volume 1 was a disappointment.
The world-building, technology, and creatures were fascinating and well done.
It was worth reading the novel that inspired the amazing film.
I still do not know if I will continue reading the series.