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shelleyrae's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this a lot more than I thought I would, while quirky its not quite laugh out loud which is what I was expecting, but it's entertaining. It's a vampire novel for a male more than female audience I think - Felix is an Iraqi war vet who was turned during the fighting. Since then he's been hiding behind pancake makeup, drinking animal blood and using his unique abilities as a PI. The title is a little misleading - more violence than sex but not overwhelmingly explicit. The solution to the mystery is silly, but probably no more silly than vampires in the first place.
Still, will be happy enough to read the next in the series when I have a gap in my schedule.
Still, will be happy enough to read the next in the series when I have a gap in my schedule.
tigersmurf's review against another edition
2.0
Its an interesting series so far... not quite what I expected. Very different from the other vampire series I'd been reading, but still good.
innae's review against another edition
3.0
So, I got to meet Mr. Acevedo, and I had him sign this book. Then I decided I should get it read. And it is quite entertaining. It is not a change the world book, but an entertaining detective novel? yes it was.
And I appreciate that some of the scenes take place in the snow! YEAH!! I am so tired of all the CSI shows and the police shows not having any snow. We all know it happens (Law and Order takes place in New York, yet how often have you seen snow on the show?? ask a New Yorker how often they see snow.... -- and CSI: New York..same problem) -- anyway, I appreciated the realism. And the accuracy of the locations, it makes a difference that he is from the Denver area.
In any case, I look forward to the next installement, X-Rated Bloodsuckers (oh, and despite the title, there really wasn't any sex, some almost sex, and some hinted at sex, but actual sex scene -- nope)
Oh, and there was a shout out to Devotchka in the book. One of my friends plays in the band, and if you saw Little Miss Sunshine they WERE the soundtrack :-)
And I appreciate that some of the scenes take place in the snow! YEAH!! I am so tired of all the CSI shows and the police shows not having any snow. We all know it happens (Law and Order takes place in New York, yet how often have you seen snow on the show?? ask a New Yorker how often they see snow.... -- and CSI: New York..same problem) -- anyway, I appreciated the realism. And the accuracy of the locations, it makes a difference that he is from the Denver area.
In any case, I look forward to the next installement, X-Rated Bloodsuckers (oh, and despite the title, there really wasn't any sex, some almost sex, and some hinted at sex, but actual sex scene -- nope)
Oh, and there was a shout out to Devotchka in the book. One of my friends plays in the band, and if you saw Little Miss Sunshine they WERE the soundtrack :-)
bbraden's review against another edition
3.0
When seeing the cover of this book and read the back I had an idea in my head of what to expect from Acevedo. THEN I read the book and discovered my preconceptions (the ones that led me to want to read the book in the first place) were all wrong. The first section of the book was so heavy with military scenarios and jargon that I completely disconnected. After the main character returned from the war I struggled to get a read on him. If not for the fact that I'd already bought three books in this series I definately would have given up. Acevedo's flow got better as the books developed, but there was never the ease of reading the I had hoped for.
yarnandcameras's review against another edition
I love the premise of this, but it’s a dealbreaker for me when the main character is retelling the story and the whole time is also telling you how dumb/arrogant/incompetent they were. Might try the next book in the series and see if it’s any better.
beckylej's review against another edition
4.0
A mysterious outbreak of nymphomania at a government facility and a vampire PI on the case. First in the series and hilarious stuff!
see_sadie_read's review against another edition
2.0
2.5
This book had an interesting premise and with its protagonist who's seeking redemption, it could have been a really good read. Unfortunately, it took the ridiculous and salacious track instead of the serious one. There was, for example, no reason for the outbreak to be nymphomania other than to be lascivious and hardi-har-har, like a teenage boy. When someone pushed a button causing a periscope to drop into his office, I pretty much just gave up on this one. I finished it, but just to finish it at that point. I think I would have preferred the nymphos to be straight up erotic over the poking fun angle it took.
Despite being an unimpressive hero, every woman in the book came on to him. His internal monologue was annoying. The plot was scattered and disjointed and none of the characters were particularly well developed.
It's not horrible. The army bit in the beginning was very good. I appreciated that Felix was a POC and that not everyone was rigidly straight, but I wasn't all that impressed either.
This book had an interesting premise and with its protagonist who's seeking redemption, it could have been a really good read. Unfortunately, it took the ridiculous and salacious track instead of the serious one. There was, for example, no reason for the outbreak to be nymphomania other than to be lascivious and hardi-har-har, like a teenage boy. When someone pushed a button causing a periscope to drop into his office, I pretty much just gave up on this one. I finished it, but just to finish it at that point. I think I would have preferred the nymphos to be straight up erotic over the poking fun angle it took.
Despite being an unimpressive hero, every woman in the book came on to him. His internal monologue was annoying. The plot was scattered and disjointed and none of the characters were particularly well developed.
It's not horrible. The army bit in the beginning was very good. I appreciated that Felix was a POC and that not everyone was rigidly straight, but I wasn't all that impressed either.
gothamgal's review against another edition
5.0
Let me just start by saying that I wanted to read this, based on the cover/title since it came out. However, it wasn't until I was spending a Christmas giftcard that I actually picked up Nymphos and XRated Bloodsuckers in preparation for a camping trip.
Waiting that long normally means you're either devastated because you built it up to much, or you're totally satisfied.
Luckily, I was totally satisfied. This book, the only vampire book to ever be declassified by the US Government, is great.
The characters are very real, the way they speak is believable and the concept of vampires isn't too bad either--you find yourself trying to solve Acevedo's mystery as Felix Gomez is, and Gomez is equal parts detective, veteran and vampire. It's a good mix and I'm eagerly anticipating the third novel in the series.
Passed off via bookcrossing to the RCBP... Enjoy!
Waiting that long normally means you're either devastated because you built it up to much, or you're totally satisfied.
Luckily, I was totally satisfied. This book, the only vampire book to ever be declassified by the US Government, is great.
The characters are very real, the way they speak is believable and the concept of vampires isn't too bad either--you find yourself trying to solve Acevedo's mystery as Felix Gomez is, and Gomez is equal parts detective, veteran and vampire. It's a good mix and I'm eagerly anticipating the third novel in the series.
Passed off via bookcrossing to the RCBP... Enjoy!
murfman's review against another edition
3.0
This book has one of the best starting chapters I have read. It opens into the Iraqi war, and you can tell that the author, [author:Mario Acevedo] really did serve in the war. But once the war sequence is over and the story shifts back to sate-side, the story becomes contrived, as the author attempts to push himself into a vampire novel.
Many people really enjoyed this novel, and it is an entertaining read, but I think that the author has soo much more potential. I might pick up the second book in the series just to see if he gets better.
Many people really enjoyed this novel, and it is an entertaining read, but I think that the author has soo much more potential. I might pick up the second book in the series just to see if he gets better.